1. WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 21, 2016 AIM: How can analysis of political cartoons reveal the plight of Russian Jews?
DO NOW: Take a close look at “A Walled World”, drawn by political cartoonist Matt Wueker. What stands out to you? What do you think his message is, and why do you think this?
HOMEWORK: Read pages for TOMORROW; Pink it up contest and September theme due TOMORROW

3. Political Cartoons Irony Exaggeration/Hyperbole Labeling Symbolism
What should we look for in political cartoons?
Irony
Exaggeration/Hyperbole
Labeling
Symbolism
What purpose do political cartoons serve?
Political cartoons provide a critique of/social commentary on a range of issue in a humorous way.

5. Analyzing Political Cartoons
Open up to page 18 and take a close look at the political cartoon depicting what Jews experienced in Russia.
Why did the author include this cartoon in the book?
What can we infer about why this population wanted to immigrate to the U.S.?
What life was like for Jews in Russia?
What are two facts from the text that prove this to be true?

6. Analyzing Political Cartoons
Why did the author include this cartoon in the book?
What we can infer about why this population wanted to immigrate to the U.S.?
What life was like for Jews in Russia?
What are two facts from the text that prove this to be true?

7. Analyzing Political Cartoons
Why did the author include this cartoon in the book?
What we can infer about why this population wanted to immigrate to the U.S.?
What life was like for Jews in Russia?
What are two facts from the text that prove this to be true?
Shows the reasons why the Russian Jews came to the United States.
Oppression from Czar, government based on their religion.
Murder, Deception, Assassination, Robbery, Cruelty
Myth of the American Dream

8. THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 22, 2016
Aim: How does Albert Marrin use imagery to depict the living conditions of recent immigrants? Do Now: In as much detail as you can, describe your house/apartment and the town you live in. Be sure to address the smells, sounds, and sights! HOMEWORK: Read pages create a chart of appearance vs. reality What was immigration supposed to be like vs. what is was really like. Use specific details from the text- due Monday october theme due 9/29

9. Imagine This… What is imagery?
Author’s use of the five senses—smell, sight, taste, touch, sound.
How is imagery created, and why might authors use it?
Diction (word choice)
Imagery helps create a picture in the reader’s mind/understand the text/draw them into the text.

10. Page 34 “the world of the greenhorn”
What does it mean to be “unseasoned”?
What does the line, “every building…seemed to sweat humanity at every window and door” mean? What are we supposed to understand about the living conditions from this?
Who is the “other half” Jacob riis refers to?
Why do you think albert marrin included a picture of adjoin dumbbell tenements and a floor plan of a dumbbell tenement? What purposes do these images serve?
What examples of imagery did you find? What purposes do these examples of imagery serve? Explain.

11. ASSESSMENT
What 2-3 words would you choose to describe the living conditions of immigrants? Explain why you would choose these words.

12. QUALITIES OF THE MACHINE
friday SEPTEMBER 24, 2016
Aim: How does the documentary “Behind the Swoosh” illustrate the injustices sweatshop workers endure?
Do Now: read the poem on page 74 and complete the chart:
Homework: Read pages create a chart of appearance vs. reality What was immigration supposed to be like vs. what is was really like. Use specific details from the text- due Monday
october theme due 9/29
QUALITIES OF THE MACHINE
QUALITIES OF THE CLOCK

13. Why is the metaphor of the clock appropriate?

14. Behind the Documentary
What is a documentary?
A film that documents (keep track of via video) facts and/or real-life events.
What is the purpose of a documentary?
To provide an inside, realistic look at different aspects of life.
To keep a historical record of events.
Investigative reporting