Week 3 Agenda August 15th -19th

Journal What is a memoir? Do you have any examples that come to mind?

Home work… Watch the news, read a newspaper article, or a magazine article. Complete an OREO where you will defend or agree with a current issue. Remember, write only a paragraph!

Bell Ringer Some student visitors we suspect stoled our school flag probably to display at their own schools next home game we think My Brother in Law who lives in bridgeport connecticut called and told us that its official he is now a senior partner in his law firm

Answers… 1. Some student visitors, we suspect, stole our school flag, probably to display at their own school’s next home game. 2. My brother-in-law, who lives in Bridgeport, Connecticut, called to tell us that it’s official: he is now a senior partner in his law firm.

12th Grade : August 18- 22 Friday: Vocabulary QuiZ Monday: Grammar, Vocabulary, Literature Terms, , Summer Reading, “I Want To Be Miss America” Tuesday: Journal, OREO READING STRUGGLES, TPCAST: “Sure You”…” Collect Homework Wednesday: Grammar, Resumes, Summer.. Thursday: Journal, Read “Struggle of American Girl” Friday: Vocabulary QuiZ

Standards RI.9-11-12.1. Cite strong textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly/ inferences drawn W. 9-11-12.4. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate. RI.9-11-12.2. Determine two or more central ideas of a text and analyze their development

12th Grade: Learning Target Student will analyze and cite evidence of the author’s purpose and theme in “I Want To Be Miss America” and songs.

12th EQ: How do race and stereotypes affect our individual identities?

Activator Four Corners You must all move, participate and be ready to defend your viewpoint.

Cultural Bias … Four Corners

People of one race cannot possibly understand another race? Agree/Disagree People of one race cannot possibly understand another race?

One person can speak accurately for a race or ethnic group? ?? One person can speak accurately for a race or ethnic group?

Some stereotypes are accurate and fair? ?? Some stereotypes are accurate and fair?

Vocabulary

Enlightened (Verb) To give intellectual or spiritual light to.

Gratifying (Adj.) Giving or causing satisfaction.

Quintessential (Adj) Of pure or essential essence of something.

Archivists (Noun) Aperson responsible for preserving, organizing or preserving archival material.

Biopsy (Verb) Used with an object a medical examination

Timbre Sound; tonal quality Tone – the quality of sound

Debrief / Reflection

Closing: 12th Multicultural Lit 3-2-1 : Name three stereotypes from the story “I Want To Be Miss America” Give two reasons why stereotyping is positive or negative Name one reason why stereotyping is harmful. (Stereotyping is harmful because__________).