1. Reminders (8/15/17)
Vocabulary Unit 6 Quiz – no notes, m.c. 30 questions – Friday, 8/18
Unit 1 Cultural Conversations test – TUESDAY, 8/22
M.C.
Written portion (2 parts)
Things Fall Apart – Did you already read it? Or are you reading it?
COMPLETED BY Wednesday, 8/23
Need a copy of The Tragedy of Othello (No Fear copy is OK) by Monday, 8/28

2. TED Talk Thursday: Sexism in Gaming
As you watch the Ted Talk, jot down your thoughts in response to the questions below:
How does Lilian “Milktea” Chen define her cultural identity?
What is her message about voice?

3. Writing hacks
Notes for future writing

4. Recap Discuss “By Any Other Name”
Identify most powerful moment (identify paragraph #) and why
Great job with blog responses!
Check Language Homework – Parallel Structure 1.7

5. Texts: Where Worlds Collide & My Mother Pieced Quilts
#1s: Where Worlds Collide (p. 63)
#2s: My Mother Pieced Quilts (p. 72)
As you read and annotate, focus on marking the following:
allusions
details that suggest the perspective of the new arrivals.
Answer Qs 1-3 end of text)
Write a statement identifying the author’s purpose for writing this essay.
The author’s purpose is to…
Read and annotate the poem using the SIFT approach:
Symbolism/Imagery/Figurative Language/Tone & Theme
Compare the poem to “Legal Alien”
Conflict
Voice
Cultural identity
Write a statement demonstrating your understanding of the two different poems
“My Mother Pieced Quilts” and “Legal Alien” are similar in that both…but…while…

6. Groups #1 – Where Worlds Collide #2 – My Mother Pieced Quilts Danielle
Sydney
Ashley
Hailey
Arinze
Ariana
Owen
Aaliyah
Miles
Brady
Evan
Gabby
Ashlyn
Traven
Clinton
Damion
Kennedy
Danielle
Elise
Erin
Amelia
Fiorella
Kate
Tinsley
Lauren
Morgan
Charli
Emma
Logan
Mollie
Jay
Avery
Zach

7. Groups #1 – Where Worlds Collide #2 – My Mother Pieced Quilts Emma
Layth
Tristan
Gabby
Kate
Hunter
Juliyan
Ryan
Lizzy
Eric
Kelvien
Anna Ruth
Simone
Brendan
Rodney
Zach
Ava
Emma
Elizabeth
Lanayah
Jennifer
Kelly
Gavin
Nicolle
Briana
Riona
Dacey
Amy
Lex
Raechel
Zaria
Sierra
Ainsley