1. Unit 3 Activator
In this unit, we will be learning about teenagers and the problems they face.
Complete the Opinionnaire:
You must circle your level of agreement AND explain why for each item.
Don’t forget to create your own statement for #9!
Be prepared to defend your responses.

2. Teen angst is… A feeling of deep anxiety or dread
Typically caused by personal problems or a bad feeling about the world in general
Symptoms & Synonyms: anxiety, fear, stress, worry, foreboding, trepidation, uneasiness
NOTE:
Adolescent = once you hit puberty
Teenager = 13-19

3. Quick Writes
1) What are some of the problems you see or know that teenagers face everyday? 2) What do you think is the most serious problem affecting teenagers?

4. Mean Girls https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVhfrUk H5JY
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How does this show teen angst?

5. What causes teen angst? Read the article.
Make at least 10 annotations while reading. Answer question #1.
Questions
Comments
Connections
Persuasive Appeals
Paraphrase what you learned from this article (in your own words, summarize, plus take a few of the most important thoughts from the article and include them in your summary – make sure you put them in quotation marks).

6. Final Quick Write… Exit Slip
Based on your own thoughts and opinions, the video clips, and what we’ve discussed… What do you think are the top 3 teenage problems/causes of teen angst?