1. Hi, AP Lang! You need: Pencil/pen Unit 5 Packet Journal 3/3/15: The idea of popular culture is rooted in 20 th -cenutry America, making it a fairly new idea. Americans have seen technology play a vital role in the speed in which pop culture transcends location and class; however, the key factor in pop culture that typically goes unnoticed is the role of nostalgia. Why is nostalgia an effective force to perpetuate pop culture obsession?

2. Things People Will Miss… 10 th Anniversary: The Office, Friends, Brokeback Mountain, Twilight series 15 th Anniversary: Love & Basketball, Ms. Jackson (Outkast) 20 th Anniversary: Jagged Little Pill, Clueless 25 th Anniversary: Fresh Prince, Law & Order 30 th Anniversary: Breakfast Club, The Goonies 40 th Anniversary: Bruce Springsteen Born to Run, SNL, Jaws

3. Agenda: Journal: Nostalgia Hip-Hop Planet – Discuss questions HOMEWORK: – “Hip Hop Planet” paragarph – “Corn Pone Opinions” due Thursday – Journal explode = 3/6 When you leave you will have: -discussed the rhetorical strategies used within “Hip Hop Planet”.

4. Song Analysis What is your song topic? Since this song is a top rated song, what does it reveal that we, as a society, find important? Does it fairly represent our society’s values? 1.“Style” by T Swift 2.“Lips are Moving” by M. Trainor 3.“Uptown Funk” by Ronson & mars 4.“Thinking Out Loud” by E. Sheeran 5.“Take Me to Church” by Hoozier

5. March 2 Journal: Of the two short stories we’ve read so far (“The Utterly Perfect Murder” and “Salvation”) which one can you most relate to? Explain. Agenda: -Journal -Best Reflection -Story Review -“Why Don’t You Dance?” -Reflection

6. Best Reflection: Destiny “Salvation” is ambiguous because in the beginning Langston goes to church to see Jesus and become saved, but he ends up leaving with no belief in Jesus. It is thought provoking because it makes you think about how this young boy doesn’t need religion to live his life. He can find salvation in himself rather than in Jesus.

7. Story Review Turn your notebook sideways & draw this chart: TitleWhat it’s about:ThemeWould you recommend it? What kind of person would enjoy it?

8. Story Review TitleWhat it’s about:ThemeWould you recommend it? What kind of person would enjoy it? “The Utterly Perfect Murder” “Salvation”

9. Let’s Review 1.Ambiguous: 2.Thought provoking: 3.Provocative: 4.Complex:

10. Reflection: How is “Why Don’t You Dance” ambiguous?

11. We have ____ days of school left… Do you read and write at an 11 th grade level? Are you ready for 12 th grade? Can you prove that you read and write well enough for a high school diploma? Do you have the necessary skills to be a successful adult?