1. Love and Identity

2. Bellwork: There are many definitions of love in this world. How do you define the word “love”? (1-2 sentences) LOVE is...

3. According to Google...

4. What people think about love and identity is... “He was the first to recognize me, and to love what he saw.” ― Charlotte Brontë, Jane EyreCharlotte BrontëJane Eyre “It’s important for women not to find their confidence in a man. I think you really have to know who you are before you can truly fall in love and give your all, and I don’t think a man can define you. You have to own that.” – Jessica Simpson

5. What people think about love and identity is... “Revealing the truth about yourself may cause you to lose the person you want, but if you want him to love you, you surely want him to love the real you, not someone you're pretending to be.” – Jerry Springer “I am confident because I can admit who I am, what I've done, and love myself for who I've become.” – Unknown

6. What people think about love and identity is... “Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone else's opinions, their lives a mimicry, their passions a quotation.” ― Oscar WildeOscar Wilde “Who are you?" "No one of consequence." "I must know." "Get used to disappointment.” ― William Goldman, The Princess BrideWilliam GoldmanThe Princess Bride

7. What people think about love and identity is... “ You can't stop loving or wanting to love because when its right it's the best thing in the world. When you're in a relationship and its good, even if nothing else in your life is right, you feel like your whole world is complete.” – Keith Sweat “Nothing is perfect. Life is messy. Relationships are complex. Outcomes are uncertain. People are irrational.” – Hugh Mackay

8. What people think about love and identity is... Falling in love and having a relationship are two different things. – Keanu Reeves Keanu Reeves I believe that two people are connected at the heart, and it doesn't matter what you do, or who you are or where you live; there are no boundaries or barriers if two people are destined to be together. – Julia Roberts Julia Roberts

9. “Quotation” and Explanation Pick a quote from Slides 1-5 located above and in your own words explain what it means. (HINT: “in your own words” means taking what you have read and writing what you think about it... What you think its message is...) See Rubric

10. “Quotation” and Explanation Quote Meaning – “in your own words” (2 sentences)

11. Evaluation /1 for Choice /2 for what it means /2 for what does it show about love and who some one is...

12. Reading Comprehension Activity Read the essay “Truthfully Yours” by Angeline Hango – Discuss class opinions about love vs. lust vs. “true” relationships – Complete the “Truthfully Yours” Character Sketch Assignment Read the article “Boyfriends/Girlfriends: How to Get One and How to Keep the One You’ve Got” by Dirk J. Verhulst – Complete Questions #1-4 on page 159 – Brainstorm a list of your ideal “mate”