Objectives (two days) Read and analyze a personal essay about a girl who comes to see her father differently when she learns about her Korean heritage Identify major and minor characters and their roles in the development of a story Write a personal reflection comparing and contrasting American and Korean cultures Make connections (T-T, T-S, T-W)

Agenda Journal Adverbs + Notes (10 minutes) Two Songs – Historical & Social Context CC Read My Two Dads, Discuss Historical/Social Context & Reponses, Write Response

Please journal QUIETLY until I start class. Monday, March 25, 2013 Please journal QUIETLY until I start class. JOURNAL: Explain the main difference between HISTORICAL and SOCIAL context and give an example of each. After that, please FREE WRITE (write a poem, write about your weekend, whatever) until class starts.

Adverbs Watch Flocabulary Video – one time Watch Flocabulary Video again + Notes Answer Challenge Questions

Vietnam War What do you know about the Vietnam War? AKA: “America’s longest war” Grew out of American commitment to the containment of communism during the Cold War For approximately fifteen years, North Vietnam fought against an American-supported Republic of Vietnam (AKA: South Vietnam). The war for the U.S. ended in 1973 with the withdrawal of American combat troops Two years later, South Vietnamese forces surrendered to the North Casualty Statistics

Historical Context: Practice “Fortunate Son” Read through the lyrics Discuss social & historical context – write down Listen to song “War Pigs” Listen to the song Compare & Contrast the two songs (use handout)