"Fear Busters"

in an adaptation of an informational text by Gary Guwe, an acronym is presented to help readers remember "10 Tips to Overcome Stage Fright." Figure out which verbs in this list are a part of F.E.A.R.B.U.S.T.E.R.

Here are all the word lists to support the reading of Grade 8 Unit 4's texts from SpringBoard's Common Core ELA series: Made You Laugh, Brothers, Pet Peeves, Underfunded Schools Forced to Cut, The Open Window, A Day's Work, They Have Yarns, Mooses, Is Traffic Jam Delectable?, The Power of Pets, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Fear Busters
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  1. focus
    direct one's attention on something
    Focus on your most powerful experience
  2. accomplish
    achieve with effort
    Think about your most memorable and powerful experience when you accomplished a goal
  3. reflect
    think deeply on a subject
    Reflect on your most powerful experience and remember the feeling of confidence
  4. harness
    exploit the power of
    One way we harness this nervous energy is to move around.
  5. dissipate
    cause to separate and go in different directions
    Use the times when your character can move and react as opportunities to dissipate your nervous energy.
  6. acknowledge
    declare to be true or admit the existence or reality of
    Acknowledge your fears
  7. identify
    give the name or characteristics of
    use it to identify the possible pitfalls, then work to think about how you can avoid the pitfalls
  8. adjust
    adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions
    adjust or adapt if something goes wrong during your performance.
  9. regulate
    fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
    Take deep breaths and regulate your breathing.
  10. execute
    carry out or perform an action
    Be knowledgeable about your part and prepared with your lines, and you will be ready to execute with confidence.
  11. sabotage
    destroy property or hinder normal operations
    They know how it feels to perform, and they're not here to sabotage you, or poke fun at you...they're here to learn from you, to laugh, and to be entertained.
  12. impact
    have an effect upon
    Smile! Changing one's physiology can impact one's mental state.
  13. counter
    speak in response
    Many people will begin telling themselves various reasons why they will not be able to perform well. Counter that.
  14. visualize
    imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
    Visualize yourself victorious at the end of the performance.
Created on Wed Sep 16 01:07:02 EDT 2015 (updated Wed Sep 16 02:21:44 EDT 2015)

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