1. What does it mean to have “values”?
DEFINITION of VALUE: a person's principles or standards of behavior; one's judgment of what is important in life.
Values are broad preferences to appropriate courses of action or outcomes (i.e. things you believe EVERYONE should do/believe in). Values reflect a person's sense of right and wrong or what "ought" to be. Values tend to influence attitudes and behavior.

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JOURNAL #1:
1st: Look closely at the image. The top is “before” and the bottom is “after.”
2nd: Make a list of 5 things you notice about the top image.
3rd: Make a list of 5 things you notice about the bottom image.
Now, focus on one specific character. Explain what happened to this family from the point of view of one of the characters. For example, you might tell the story as if you’re the dog, the mother, the grandmother, etc. This story must be a minimum of 8 amazingly thoughtful sentences.

3. Norman Rockwell
Norman Rockwell (February 3, 1894 – November 8, 1978) was a 20th-century American painter and illustrator. His works enjoy a broad popular appeal in the United States for their reflection of American culture. Rockwell is most famous for the cover illustrations of everyday life scenarios he created for The Saturday Evening Post magazine for more than four decades.

4. Girl and Mirror: Image 1 Analysis

5. Girl and Mirror: Image 2 Analysis

6. Side-by-Side Comparison

7. Warm-Up: Journal #2
This is a test of your perception. When you look at this image, what do you see? Describe what you see in detail in your journal.

8. Image Set Analysis: Groups
Topics for discussion (you will have 10 minutes to complete this activity):
Representation of values in image
Comparison of the changes from one image to the next
Arguments the set of pictures makes about a topic
Interpretation of the theme of the images
Thinking Beyond: Creating titles and other perspectives of the image
Reflection on the “truth” of the image

9. #REMIX

10. #REMIX “MY AMERICA” Challenge
REMIX: A different version of something; an updated version; to mix (something) again.
Remix (update/modernize) the American values or American identities you have examined in class via the Norman Rockwell images.
You must create a poster that captures the spirit of a value that has changed in our America today. For ex: you might ask yourself, “How do we view marriage today?” or “What are the challenges facing race and class today?”
Your poster must be a visual depiction of the value/identity as you and your group see it present in modern American society.
Poster must have a title. (display clearly)
On the back—explain which value/issue you chose and how you have updated it for our modern age. Your explanation must provide real-world examples to support your representation as a valid view of the issue in today’s world.

11. American Values: What does it mean to be “American”?
As we go through the values present in the Rockwell images from last week, consider which values were present in one or both of your summer reading novels. I highly encourage you to write down any values that you believe would be appropriate to use in your essay on Thursday. If you don’t write them down now, you may forget!!

12. Honor war heroes/servicemen Have pride in your country
Statement(s)/Arguments this Picture Makes For America:
Honor our soldiers
Children need a role model/ be a role model
Have pride in your country
Serve your country with pride
American Values:
Honor war heroes/servicemen
Have pride in your country
Be a leader and a role model

13. Honor war heroes/servicemen The household/family is key
Statement(s) or Argument(s):
Life goes on while war is fought
The hero is welcomed by his loved ones and his community
The hero fights for the safety and happiness of people he loves and his community
American Values:
Honor war heroes/servicemen
The household/family is key
Life goes on during war/people at home keep the country running
Work hard
Social class
Housing

14. Honoring the fallen/dead The old teaching the young Work hard
Statement(s) or Argument(s):
The hero who returns shares his experiences with others
People from all walks of life honor the hero
The hero fights for the old and the young
The survivors honor the fallen
American Values:
Storytelling
Honoring the fallen/dead
The old teaching the young
Work hard
Social class

15. The institution of marriage
Statement(s) or Argument (s):
Men and women are not equal
Men “work” or go out into the world, while women stay at home
Men do not include women in “intellectual” tasks.
American Values:
The institution of marriage
Domesticity (“home life” versus “public life”)
Equality for men and women (or lack there of)

16. The institution of marriage
Statement(s) or Argument(s):
Men and women do not agree about politics
The relationship between men and women is volatile
Men are violently angry and women are pouty and childlike.
American Values:
The institution of marriage
Domesticity (“home life” versus “public life”)
Power struggle between men/women
Politics/Democracy

17. Statement(s) and Argument(s):
Women have the power in the relationship.
Marriages are complicated and sometimes difficult.
American Values:
The institution of marriage
Pursue all avenues to make a marriage work
Equality for men and women (or lack there of)

18. Statement(s) and Argument(s):
It takes both the old and the young to get work done.
Kids need the guidance of their elders
Hard work has an ultimate pay-off
American Values:
Family is important
Experience teaches the innocent
Work and Play

19. Giving children a better life
Statement(s) or Argument(s):
All children must grow up.
Work hard so your children can have a better life.
Cherish your time with your family.
American Values:
Education
Providing for family
Giving children a better life

20. Statement(s) and Argument(s) White and Black are not equal
A service must be paid for
American Values:
Equality
Independence
Service and Consumerism
Social class

21. American Values:
Equality
Home ownership
Sports
Pets
Statement(s) or Argument(s):
Children are curious and accepting by nature.
Race relations are improving.
Blacks and whites can live together.

22. Spending time with family Traditions Holidays/National Heritage
Statement(s) and Argument(s):
The family is the most important aspect of life
Traditions are important
Hard work makes celebrations possible
American Values:
Providing for family
Spending time with family
Traditions
Holidays/National Heritage
Working Hard
Old and young

23. Spending time with family Traditions Holidays/National Heritage
Statement(s) and Argument(s):
Providing for family
Spending time with family
Traditions
Holidays/National Heritage
Working Hard
Old and young
American Values:
Providing for family
Spending time with family
Traditions
Holidays/National Heritage
Working Hard
Old and young