1. Objectives (two days)
Read and analyze a personal essay about a girl who comes to see her father differently when she learns about her Korean heritage
Identify major and minor characters and their roles in the development of a story
Write a personal reflection comparing and contrasting American and Korean cultures
Make connections (T-T, T-S, T-W)

2. Agenda Journal Adverbs + Notes (10 minutes)
Two Songs – Historical & Social Context CC
Read My Two Dads, Discuss Historical/Social Context & Reponses, Write Response

3. Please journal QUIETLY until I start class.
Monday, March 25, 2013
Please journal QUIETLY until I start class.
JOURNAL: Explain the main difference between HISTORICAL and SOCIAL context and give an example of each.
After that, please FREE WRITE (write a poem, write about your weekend, whatever) until class starts.

4. Adverbs Watch Flocabulary Video – one time
Watch Flocabulary Video again + Notes
Answer Challenge Questions

5. Vietnam War What do you know about the Vietnam War?
AKA: “America’s longest war”
Grew out of American commitment to the containment of communism during the Cold War
For approximately fifteen years, North Vietnam fought against an American-supported Republic of Vietnam (AKA: South Vietnam).
The war for the U.S. ended in 1973 with the withdrawal of American combat troops
Two years later, South Vietnamese forces surrendered to the North
Casualty Statistics

6. Historical Context: Practice
“Fortunate Son”
Read through the lyrics
Discuss social & historical context – write down
Listen to song
“War Pigs”
Listen to the song
Compare & Contrast the two songs (use handout)