1. Welcome Back Today you will need: A piece of lined paper.
A writing utensil.

2. Africa
There will be no talking for this part of the lesson. Write a heading on your paper: First + Last Name E. H., 6-5 February 3, 2016 Don’t write, just think. Think about the word Africa. What five words come to mind when you think of Africa? Write down 5+ words that came to your mind on your paper.

3. Time to Share! Read other people’s posts with their five words.
Were there many similarities between your answers and those of your classmates?

4. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Nigerian
Writer
Purple Hibiscus
Half a Yellow Sun
Americanah
Multiple Awards
Commonwealth Writer’s Award
National Book Critic’s Award
MacArthur Foundation Genius Grant

5. Video #1 Write “The Danger of a Single Story” on your paper.
After viewing, talk with the people at your table about what you took away from this Ted Talk.
Write at least 2+ “take aways” on your paper.

6. Video #2 Write “Spot the Africa” on your paper.
After viewing, talk with the people at your table about what you took away from this clip.
Write at least 2+ “take aways” on your paper.

7. Free Write
Spend the next 5+ minutes writing about the dangers of stereotyping.
Share with the person sitting next to you.
Put your paper in the middle of your pod.
Stand up, push your chair in, and wait to be dismissed.