VOCAB REVIEW—Complete on your own paper Fill in the blanks with this week’s vocabulary words 1. Toby Keith’s _____________________ song “Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue” produced feelings of anger toward the people of Afghanistan. 2. Sarah felt __________________ feelings after leaving college; she had a wonderful job and a beautiful new home, but she missed her friends dearly. 3. There are people, particularly in times of prominent famine, who become ______________ when you say you are an aid worker. 4. The class gave the new student a __________________________ look after he answered the teacher’s question. 5. The workers at the boutique were so __________________ that we felt uncomfortable; they were arrogant and rude.

Planning for the Unit One Transfer Task

The Task Assignment: After reading the texts from Unit 1, write an essay that compares and/or contrasts the significance of one value or belief, and argue how the value shapes one’s cultural identity. Be sure to support your position with evidence from at least three texts. Format Requirements: Your essay must be at least 2 pages and no more than 3 pages. Typed (and printed), double-spaced, 12-point font, Times New Roman 1” margins MLA style header

Deconstruct the Prompt on a Sheet of Paper Subject Cultural value or belief and how it shapes cultural identity Speaker Student Academic Voice Type of Essay Compare/Contrast Task Identify cultural value or belief present in texts Inform the audience how the value/belief shapes the speakers’ cultural identity Use at least 3 texts from the unit Hints

Brainstorm Write down a list of 3-5 cultural values/beliefs that we have seen in this unit Beside each cultural value/belief, write the text(s) in which it appears.

Thesis Review TOPIC+CLAIM+UNIVERSAL IDEA TOPIC = Cultural Value/ Belief CLAIM = Strong Verb UNIVERSAL IDEA = How the topic shapes one’s cultural identity EXAMPLE (you may not use this thesis): Stereotypes influence cultural identity by affecting one’s view of self and others.

Unit One Transfer Task Plan Choose a cultural value/belief and write it on your handout Write a thesis statement Decide on the texts that you plan to use, and write the titles in the space provided “In My Essay, I Plan to: COMARECONTRASTBOTH” CIRCLE ONE!

Find Your Evidence Use the chart at the bottom and on the back to record the evidence you think you can use in your essay. You must write the title of the text, write the quote that you plan to use (yes…the whole thing), and write your commentary that will tie your evidence back to your thesis.