1. Pick up a half sheet from the front desk 2. Turn in the last page of the grammar packet (The page with the prompt response) 5 minutes

Our public schools has been reluctant to teach religion in fear that teaching will become preaching. We do not need spiritual instruction in our schools, but we need to teach youth about religions in a way that does not seek to promote conversion but to advance knowledge.  B. have  What is the subject of the sentence?  Is it singular or plural?

We are ignorant about the religious and cultural traditions of our neighbors, and that ignorance had lead to misunderstandings, prejudice, hateful words, and overt violence.  C. has led  What tense is “has led”?  What is the subject of the sentence?  Is it singular or plural?

To be a truly complete nation, and not merely a diverse one, we need to learn from one another, to appreciate our differences, and to value our distinctiveness. Your faith commitments are not threatened through dialogue with other religions ideas and values.  D. our  What part of speech is “our”?

On the contrary, such encounters enriched us. Through the study of world religions, everyone’s faith can be expanded and deepened.  A. NO CHANGE

Viewing the divine within the eyes of others can broaden one’s own comprehension of their own God.  B. his or her  Is the subject singular or plural?

 When you annotate:  Ask questions  Underline main ideas/key points/important sections… DO NOT GO HIGHLIGHT CRAZY  Circle important or unfamiliar words  Write summaries every time you feel necessary

This past weekend, I had the unfortunate experience of visiting a local Urban Outfitters store in Minneapolis. It appeared as though the recording “artist” Ke$ha had violently exploded in the store, leaving behind a cheap, vulgar and culturally offensive retail collection. Plastic dreamcatchers wrapped in pleather hung next to an indistinguishable mass of artificial feather jewelry and hyper sexualized clothing featuring an abundance of suede, fringe and inauthentic tribal patterns.

 Read silently (2 minutes)  Annotate for mood (emotions) and word choice (strong words of meaning)  Compare your annotations with a person sitting next to you. (2 minutes)

 Read silently (2 minute)  Annotate individually  2 students can share and teacher will write on the board.

All too often industries, sports teams and ignorant individuals legitimize racism under the guise of cultural “appreciation”. There is nothing honorable or historically appreciative in selling items such as the Navajo Print Fabric Wrapped Flask, Peace Treaty Feather Necklace, Staring at Stars Skull Native Headdress T-shirt or the Navajo Hipster Panty. These and dozens of other tacky products you are currently selling reference Native America make a mockery of our identity and unique cultures.

 Look for strong words of emotion/mood.  Look for words you don’t know.  Look for Ethos (credibility)  Look for Pathos (emotion)  Look for Logos (logic)  Write summaries, questions, and comments  12 minutes to read and annotate the rest of the article

 The general topic:  Consider the title  What is the text mainly about?  Summarize key events/details here…

 Context  The time and place of the piece  What is the historical context?  What’s the genre? (speech, poem, sermon…)

 WHO is it for?  Who is hearing or reading or seeing the text?  Is it one person, a small group, or a large group?  What qualities, beliefs, or values might the audience members have in common?

 So WHAT?  Why is the author presenting these ideas?  What does he/she want the audience to do, feel, say, or choose?

 WHO is speaking?  Whose voice tells the story?  What do we know about the writer’s life and views that shape this text?

 Emotional Mood or Effect  What emotions describe the attitude of the speaker?  Which words or details let you know?  Which persuasive techniques or appeals are used to enhance the tone or mood? Examples: angry, threatening, light-hearted, cheerful…

 Read/annotate page 6 in the packet  Read and understand the questions at the bottom of page 8  TURN IN YOUR CRUCIBLE BOOKS ON YOUR WAY OUT! MONDAY IS THE LAST DAY TO TURN THEM IN!