Stigma Got Your Tongue? Jessica Sprecher 2009

What is stigma anyway? Dictionary.com defines stigma as a mark of disgrace or infamy; a stain or reproach, as on one's reputation. Dictionary.com defines stigma as a mark of disgrace or infamy; a stain or reproach, as on one's reputation. In medical terminology, it is used to mean a mental or physical mark that is characteristic of a defect or disease In medical terminology, it is used to mean a mental or physical mark that is characteristic of a defect or disease In archaic language, it was used to mean a mark made by a branding iron on the skin of a criminal or slave In archaic language, it was used to mean a mark made by a branding iron on the skin of a criminal or slave

What does it mean to stigmatize someone? According to Dictionary.com, it means to set some mark of disgrace or infamy upon: The crime of the father stigmatized the whole family. According to Dictionary.com, it means to set some mark of disgrace or infamy upon: The crime of the father stigmatized the whole family. It also means to mark with a stigma or brand. It also means to mark with a stigma or brand.

What are we reading? The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne

What’s stigma got to do with it? This novel tells the story of Hester Prynne, who has been stigmatized by her community. This novel tells the story of Hester Prynne, who has been stigmatized by her community. She is forced to where a scarlet A on her dress to show everyone that she is an adulteress.

What else do we have to read? Monster by Walter Dean Myers Monster by Walter Dean Myers

And stigma applies how, you ask? This novel is about a boy on trial for murder. This novel is about a boy on trial for murder. This prosecutor has given him the stigma of “Monster”. This prosecutor has given him the stigma of “Monster”.

Are we done yet?

Almost… Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

And we’re still talking about stigma? You bet! You bet! This novel is about a young girl who has been ostracized by her friends as she starts high school due to something she did the summer before school started. This novel is about a young girl who has been ostracized by her friends as she starts high school due to something she did the summer before school started. But is she who they’ve stigmatized her as, or are they all wrong? But is she who they’ve stigmatized her as, or are they all wrong?

How’s it going to go? You will have daily reading quizzes… You will have daily reading quizzes… DON’T PANIC! We’ll talk about it more later. DON’T PANIC! We’ll talk about it more later. You will have lots of group discussions. You will have lots of group discussions. You will have a final test on each novel. You will have a final test on each novel. You will have to do a book report – or a twist on one. It will be fun. I promise! You will have to do a book report – or a twist on one. It will be fun. I promise! You will have a final project on the entire unit… It should be fun, too! You will have a final project on the entire unit… It should be fun, too!

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