Objective-Issues in Literature
November 16, 2009 |
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Students will finish examining issues unique to women.
Students will begin examining the issue of homosexuality.
Students will finish SOLD and analyze motifs such as hope |
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Issues-Pregnancy & Abortion
November 13, 2009 |
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-2 articles on teen pregnancy (notes)
-letter from 16 year old pregnant teen
-define 'pro-life' and 'pro-choice' |
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Issues-Pregnancy
November 12, 2009 |
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| Articles on sex ed & teen pregnancy |
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Pregnancy
November 10, 2009 |
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Pregnancy articles.
Born into Brothels |
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Objectove-Issues
November 9, 2009 |
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Students will examine preganancy and abortion issues that women face.
Students will continue to read SOLD and make connections between text and nonfiction articles in class. |
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Pregnancy
November 9, 2009 |
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-Finish 'war rape' and worksheet.
-Sold (p. 84)--lack of control over sexual determination...cutting hair.
-Pregnancy/abortion
HW SOLD-122-140
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Gender Socialization (homework)
Due Date: November 6, 2009 |
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1. How are women socialized in society?
2. How are men socialized?
3. The difference between sex (biology) and gender (actualization).
4. Rape and the social construct/consequences.
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Rape (homework)
Due Date: November 5, 2009 |
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1. Notes from articles.
2. Tori Amos- 'Me and a Gun'
(watch on you tube)
a line from song is "yes i wore that slinky red thing but does that mean i should spread?"
3. Look at magazines for young women/teens.
What message are these magazines sending? (beauty and relationships to men)
-Paradox -- "she asked for it" argument in rape cases
4. Looking at rape facts etc. (packet)
Hw- SOLD- check reading schedule
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Rape
November 4, 2009 |
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| Articles on Rape |
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Objective-Issues in Contemp Lit
November 2, 2009 |
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Students will examine and understand rape, its effects on individuals and society, legal reaction/perpetuation of this crime.
Students will examine gender roles and socialization.
Students will continue to read SOLD and write journal entries. |
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Rape
November 2, 2009 |
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| Stats from RAINN- class discussion. |
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Born into Brothels
October 30, 2009 |
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Students viewed beginning of film
Sold pgs 51-69
with journal entries |
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Domestic Violence
October 28, 2009 |
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1) RAINN--battered woman syndrome
why they stay
2) Students read, summarize and pull one line from the following articles:
'L's case,' 'Lyman offers course tackling teen dating violence," 'Search ruling seen as setback for battered women," "Abuse victims remembered at vigil." |
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Objective- Issues
October 26, 2009 |
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Students will explore issues which women primarily face (pregnancy, domestic abuse, rape.
Students will reflect upon their own learning about minority groups.
Students will continue to read Sold and write reflective journal enteries |
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Domestic Violence
October 26, 2009 |
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Read Family Violence Prevention Fund's Facts on Domestic Violence.
--1 fact which stands out and why.
2. Students are put into 4 groups and asked to summarize as well as pull out one line from the following articles:
Police called to cop's home 18 times without an arrest
'clothesline project' tours the state
CCADV wants to help around the clock
Domestic violence is a 'man's issue,' too, not just a private family matter.
Unit Assessment collected |
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unit
October 23, 2009 |
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| Minority Unit- Assessment Due |
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Presentations
October 23, 2009 |
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| On dissociative disorders and tourette's. |
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Sold-- (homework)
Due Date: October 22, 2009 |
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-Free write about picture.
- Discussion about pictures/ society in Nepal.
- Read Sold pages 13-26 |
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Mental Illness
October 21, 2009 |
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| Presentation- Mental Illness |
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Eating Disorders
October 20, 2009 |
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Meg and Julie Ann present
Read Sold up to page 12. Answer the following;
1. Why is it ipmortant to have a tin roof?
2. Describe Lakshmi's and Gita's friendship.
3. Who is Lakshmi's best friend become?
4. Why does Ama think they're lucky to have a man?
5. What does this show you about Napalese culture?
6. Describe the landscape |
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Objective- Issues in Contemporary Lit
October 19, 2009 |
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Students will deliver lessons/ presentations on various mental illnesses.
Students will display understanding and analysis of There Are No Children Here.
Students will begin reading Sold.
Students will begin to examine issues which women face. |
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presentations on mental illness
October 19, 2009 |
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Unit Assessment (homework)
Due Date: October 16, 2009 |
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There Are No Children Here- Assessment DUE
Presentations.
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Menatl Illness
October 15, 2009 |
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| Presentations |
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There Are No Children (homework)
Due Date: October 13, 2009 |
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Read chapters 24 and 25 and do quotes.
Presentations due tomorrow. |
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Contemporary Lit-Objectives
October 13, 2009 |
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Students will educate peers through a presentation on a mental illness/disability.
Students will display masterful knowledge of plot, characters, and themes in 'There are No Children Here' through an assessment of their choice. |
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Mental Illness-NAMI
October 9, 2009 |
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| Guest speaker Pete Aresco from NAMI |
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Alex Kotlowitz wrote back to my e-mail!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (homework)
Due Date: October 9, 2009 |
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Re: Helping Children Here
Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 12:10 PM
To:
Stamidis, Lisa
Dear Lisa, Thanks for your note -- and for the kind words. I am still very much in touch with Lafeyette and Pharoah, but because of our closeness I feel somewhat protective of their privacy. I don't want to betray that friendship. So I apologize for being a bit circumspect, but here's what I can tell you. The family did move out of public housing shortly after the book came out, into a new townhome built by a nonprofit housing group. Pharoah, who's now 30 (I know it's hard to believe), graduated from high school, and briefly attended college. Lafeyette, who's now 33, not long ago married his longtime sweetheart and they are raising a son together. It's been a struggle for both. The scars from their childhood run deep. I nudge them along at every opportunity, and someday, when their feet are more firmly planted, I hope to write a follow-up. Again, thanks for writing. There's nothing more rewarding to an author than to know how invested readers get in the people he's written about. It's always encouraging to hear that the book is being used in classes, and having spent time in your area (I attended school at Wesleyan) I know well that distance between those who have and those who have not. Sincerely yours, alex kotlowitz
On Wed Sep 30 17:08 , 'Stamidis, Lisa' sent:
Mr. Kotlowitz;
My name is Lisa Stamidis and I am an English teacher in Hamden, Connecticut (right next to New Haven). My students are reading There Are No Children Here for our class. It has been a powerful book because many students live and near the impoverished areas of New Haven, while others are developing empathy for the struggles of the Rivers' and their neighbors.
I am writing to you because currently students have been asking me where Pharoah and Lafayette (as well as LaJoe and the rest of the family) are today. I tried to look online, but haven't found anything.
Can you help us out?
Thanks for helping my children!
Respectfully,
Lisa Stamidis
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Wrongfully Accused Suspects (homework)
Due Date: October 8, 2009 |
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We will read chapter 24 of There Are No Children Here
View parts of eyewistness.
Homework-finish chapter 24. work on presentations |
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Mental Health
October 7, 2009 |
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| work on presentations |
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Mental Illness Assignment (homework)
Due Date: October 6, 2009 |
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| Students will work on presentations on a mental illness of their choice. Due Thursday-ish. |
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Weight and Sexuality (homework)
Due Date: October 5, 2009 |
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1)Read Tyra Banks' 'Fat Like Me'
a) In Unit Notes;
Respond to Tyra's statement that discimination against overweight individuals is the last accepted form of discrimination.
2) View 'Plus Size Models' from Glamour Magazine Interview on Ellen.
3) Read 'Pride and Prejudice'
4) Homework- chapter 23 in No Children with quote |
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Issues in Lit- Objectives
October 5, 2009 |
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Students will research and teach peers about a mental illness/disability.
Students will display effects of poverty on a family through a choice of three final assessment projects. |
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Fat Like Me
October 2, 2009 |
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1)Review assessment details for There Are No Children.
2) Introduce Presentation on Mental Illness.
3) Watch Fat Like Me
a) What did Ally learn from wearing the fat suit?
b) How does being overweight affect children (socially, emotionally, physically)?
Homework- TANC- chapter 22 (quote) |
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Goth Like Me
October 1, 2009 |
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Review chapter 18-21 questions.
Goth like Me (3 questions) |
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There Are No Children (homework)
Due Date: September 30, 2009 |
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Read chapters 20 and 21.
Answer questions |
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Mental / Physical Disabilties (homework)
Due Date: September 29, 2009 |
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1) read a plague of tics
2) view "Brain POwer' 60 minutes video
a) how has technology helped people with debilitating illnesss?
b) is this technology good or bad? explain. |
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Objective-Issues in Lit
September 28, 2009 |
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*Students will examine the experiences of persons living with mental illnesses, disabilities, dealing with being overweight, and homosexuality through reading and writing/discussing articles and memoirs.
*Students will continue to explore the effects of poverty on individuals through reading "There Are No Children Here" |
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Muslim experience/ Disabilities
September 25, 2009 |
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In your unit notes, please copy down and answer this question;
a) How would you be affected if you struggled with a mental illness? Or if you have dealth with a mental illness within yourself/your family?
2) Finish 'shakespeare lady'
3) read 'parents push for muslim friendly' article
4) tics
Homework-
chs 18 and 19 |
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Aisan American experience/mental illness (homework)
Due Date: September 24, 2009 |
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- Read poem 'on being asian american'
-begin 'the shakespeare lady' on schizophrenia
Homework-chapter 17
1) What do the boys do to make some $ at basketball games?
2) How did the police officer abuse his power against Laf?
3) Describe how the people of Horner protest for a street light.
4) How do the police react?
5) Describe Bill Spencer. |
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Jewish experience in America (homework)
Due Date: September 23, 2009 |
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-Read excerpt from 'My Sister's Bones' and Jewish slurs.
-Read short story about being Jewish american as a child surrounded by Christmas activities.
Homework- chapter 16 (see yesterday) |
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Anti-semitism/ Ethnic Prejudice (homework)
Due Date: September 22, 2009 |
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-Finish article on anti semitism
-Why did the author include Urica's trial?
-Why was this juxtaposed with Lee's conviction?
-Describe Pahroah's refuge.
-Read articles on being an asian american
-quick write about a family food or tradition which is particular to your own family. Why is this ritual special? What is its purpose?
-homework- read ch16.
-why was Vera's response to the attempted shoplifting unusual?
-Why did he react this way? |
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Contemp. Lit- Racism and Prejudice (homework)
Due Date: September 21, 2009 |
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*Students will examine the experiences of Asian, Jewish, Hispanic, Muslim, disabled, overweight and Homosexual Americans through reading and writing/discussing articles and memoirs.
*Students will continue to expolre the effects of poverty on individuals through reading "There Are No Children Here" |
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Anti-semetism and prejudice against Asians (homework)
Due Date: September 21, 2009 |
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-The Hebrew Mamita" Vanessa Hidary" on def jam poetry.
a) what did Hidary find offensive?
b) how did she react?
c) what message is she sending?
-Read articles on anti-semitism.
-read articles on being an asian american.
-Discuss role models (Craig and Dawn)
Homework- read chs 14-15 |
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Racism Unit (homework)
Due Date: September 18, 2009 |
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1)Read- "For the white person who wants to know how to be my friend" poem.
-a) react in some way.
2) Read Larry misfires on advantages of being black article.
a) what is Page's point. One line of interest.
3) Benneton Ads.
a) purpose??
4) Homework- read chapter 13
--quote. and
how are craig and dawn positive role models for laf and pharaoh? |
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Racism (homework)
Due Date: September 17, 2009 |
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-Describe what we learn about Pharoah in this chapter. What about him makes him seen 'grown'? what about him is still young and childlike?
--read ch12
--remembering our past but not becoming victims-- view Shihan's def Jam poem.
a) what does he say about pop culture and personal responsibility.
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Racism Unit (homework)
Due Date: September 16, 2009 |
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1. read article "how far have we come." notes & most important quote.
2. news coverage of le murder and pg 105 in There are no children. a) compare b) opinion
3. Homework- Read chapter 11 quote/ moment. |
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Racism Unit (homework)
Due Date: September 15, 2009 |
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1. Read "Hate crimes" article covering post-election violence.
--notes/important line and discussion.
2. View Def Jam poet Daniel Beaty and discuss.
3. Listen to '99 problems' by JayZ and read poem. compare.
Homework--Read chapter 10--quote/moment. |
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Racism Unit
September 14, 2009 |
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1.read articles, take notes, and discuss.
2. Review homework.
Homework: read chs. 8 & 9 )p 71-92). Pull a moment/quote from each chapter and explain significance.
On a separate sheet. Pick one moment from ch 8 and write a journal entry from terrance's perspective.
suggestions-
1)terrance's experiences w/ charles.
2) paul's confrontation of charles
3) terrance giving lajoe money
4) terrance returning to his family
5)terrance's arrest |
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Bullying-Last Day.... (homework)
Due Date: September 11, 2009 |
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1. read the rest of '19 minutes' excerpts.
a) what reasoning does Peter's lawyer give for his heinous behavior? Is it legitimate?
b) does the argument of 'battered wife syndrome' work? why or why not?
c) would peter have snapped if Josie remained his friend? Compare to 'power of friendship.'
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Bullying day 3
September 10, 2009 |
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1. read "school shooting arrest" article
2. watch clips from 'Bowling for Columbine'
3. begin to read '19 minutes' |
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Bullying Unit-Day 2
September 9, 2009 |
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Read
Homework: Read "There are no children Here" chapters 6 & 7. Pull out 1 line or moment per chapter you found important. Explain its importance. |
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day 8-bullying
September 8, 2009 |
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--quiz
--Read "talks of witness," "scruggs settlement," and "parents sue..."
Homework: read "There Are No Children..." chapters 4 & 5 (pgs 33-52) |
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Bullying Unit (homework)
Due Date: September 4, 2009 |
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--start There Are No Children Here
--share homework.
Homework: read pgs 9-32 |
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Bullying Unit
September 3, 2009 |
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Read ediorials on bullying policy.
(summarize - 1 sentence)
read dear anne on bullying
read about daniel scrugg's suicide and interview with mom.
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Bullying Unit (homework)
Due Date: September 2, 2009 |
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--Read Articles "Cliques" and "Sexual Bullying"
summarize. most important line in notes.
--Read Swim Coach fired...
-write reaction
homework- write about an activity in which you participate. How would it be different if you were a 'minority' (disabled, Jewish, etc). |
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Day 4
September 1, 2009 |
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Names that hurt
pictures |
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Day 3
August 31, 2009 |
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1. Finish collages.
3. "Different" poem
2. names that hurt and how they are tied to the culture of power.
4. Bullying
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Day 2- We have issues... (homework)
Due Date: August 28, 2009 |
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1) Brainstorm Issues in society; individual, group, and social level. In note books kept in class.
2) Define culture of power. Give micro and macrocosmic examples. Collage??
3) Define minorty. (person outside of culture of power)
4) Poem |
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First Day (homework)
Due Date: August 27, 2009 |
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"Almost always, the creative dedicated minority has made the world better" - MLK Jr.
-What does the quote mean in your own words?
-Give an example.
-Review Syllabus
-Discuss "issues" in society |
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Welcome! (homework)
Due Date: August 27, 2009 |
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| Thanks for signing up for classjump...give yourself a 100 quiz grade. |
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