Welcome and Reminders (1/9/18) Sit in the same seat as last Friday. If you forgot, see the roster to the right of this screen. HOMEWORK TONIGHT – will likely be to finish the Objective Summary we will begin in class. Reminders Have you signed up for the REMIND texts? Pre-Course Reading: Things Fall Apart COMPLETED BY Monday, 1/29): You will need your pre-course reading book (In class) as well as your completed work. You should have the book finished – that is a given. Need a copy of The Tragedy of Othello (No Fear copy is OK) by Monday, 2/5

TED Talk Tuesday: Analyzing Art As you watch the TED Talk video, jot down notes in response to the following questions: Why can art historical training prepare you for real world investigation? How can art be used as an instructional tool in academic subjects unrelated to art, art history, or fine art?

Vocabulary Unit 6 # 1-10

Exploring Culture (1.2 & 1.3) Quick Review “Ethnic Hash” Review prompt and rubric – Reflective Essay assignment Sticky Note activity: Traffic light & skills required “What is Cultural Identity?” (collaborative groups) I do/We do/You do Compare/Contrast to “Ethnic Hash” (formal voice vs. informal voice) Writing an Objective Summary Notes Practice

has an adequately maintained central idea to focus the topic The essay has an adequately maintained central idea to focus the topic uses a sufficient range of examples/ evidence to develop the explanation of cultural identity.

Writing an Objective Summary

Writing an Objective Summary Writing an objective summary involves recording the main ideas of a text while showing your understanding of the topic. Objective means: No opinions No reactions No personal connections Just the facts!

What is an objective summary? A good objective summary: Focuses on the main idea and only the details that support it Brief Accurate Objective

What to Avoid in an Objective Summary Do not copy any part of the original source. Is not long and detailed Does not include any opinions or reactions Minor details

What should a complete summary include? At least five sentences: Main Idea sentence Most important idea of original source Three supporting detail sentences Three details that relate to and support the main idea Concluding sentence A summarizing sentence

Step #1: 3 Part Topic Sentence of Summary Name It: Identify the title of the text and the author Verb It: Use one of the following “summary” verbs: Shows, describes, explains, discusses, lists, explores, illustrates, compares, states Central Idea/Main Point: Identify the central idea of the text

Step #2: 3-4 Essential/Key Ideas Important = Interesting If the article has sub-headings: Pick 1-2 essential details from the introductory section and each sub-section. These details should make up your central idea. If the article does not have sub-headings Pick 1-2 essential details from the BEGINNING of the text, 1-2 essential details from the MIDDLE of the text, and 1-2 essential details from the END of the text.

Your Turn: Write an objective summary for “What is Culture?”

Final Thoughts (If time) Index Card Response (to turn in) I came to class expecting… I learned… One question I have is…