Monday, October 31 – Friday, November 4 American Lit Monday, October 31 – Friday, November 4

Monday, October 31 Happy Halloween!

Monday, October 31 HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Journal Watch TED Talk Discuss Reminders – Lab tomorrow and Wednesday

JOURNAL 10.31 Reflect on your research – both online and interviews – What is something surprising you learned about your family? What is something surprising you learned about your culture? What is something you learned that made you proud? What did you experience talking to family?

TED Talk The Danger of the Single Story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9Ihs241zeg TAKE NOTES 1. What is dangerous about a single story? 2. When you see someone only as “poor,” what happens? 3. How do you create a single story? 4. How does power play a role in the single story? 5. What does she state about stereotypes? 6. Who is guilty of the single story and why? 7. Your thoughts (Make a CLAIM, have SUPPORTS, be able to EXPLAIN) Be ready to share

Tuesday, November 1