MONDAY: Philophical Chairs “Blaxicans” by Richard Rodriguez
Objective: By participating in PHILOSOPHICAL CHAIRS students will be able to identify claims and support in “Blaxicans” by RIchard Rodriguez and provide evidence of their ability to evaluate author’s CLAIMS, PURPOSE, and use of IRONY.
Agenda: 1) Philosophical Chairs Directions and Reflection 2.) Philosophical Chairs 3.) Conversation Debrief
Handouts: Coming to America Philosophical Chairs, Handout
Homework: Progress Check on Tuesday study objectives for “Balboa”, “Mother Tongue,” and “Blaxicans”
TUESDAY: Progress Check
Objective: By completing a progress check on “Blaxicans” and “Mother Tongue” by Amy Tan scholars will provide evidence of their ability to evaluate author’s CLAIMS, PURPOSE, and use of IRONY in argumentative essays.
Agenda: Progress Check 1.2
Handouts: Coming to America Learning Scale
Homework: N/A
WEDNESDAY: Progress Check Revision
Objective: By REVISING progress check on “Blaxicans” and “Mother Tongue” by Amy Tan scholars will SELF ASSESS evidence of their ability to evaluate author’s CLAIMS, PURPOSE, and use of IRONY in argumentative essays.
Agenda: Progress Check 1.2 Revision
Handouts: Learning Scale, Progress Check Revision
Homework: Read The Immigrant’s Fate Is Everyone’s by Viet Thanh Nguyen
THURSDAY: Socratic Seminar Preparation
OBJECTIVE: 1.) Prepare for Socratic Seminar discussion of views of IMMIGRATION and its implications on American Identity 2.) Gain a deeper understanding of framework of themes in the American literary canon.
Agenda: 1.) Everyday We Get More Illegal by Juan Felipe Herrera by Juan Felipe Herrera Quick Analysis 2.) “The Immigrants Fate” by Viet Thanh Nguyen Question 3.) Question Check
Handouts: Socratic Seminar Question Stems
FRIDAY: Socratic Seminar Discussion
OBJECTIVE: 1.) Practice academic behavior and language through discussion of views of IMMIGRATION and its implications on American Identity 2.) Gain a deeper understanding of framework of themes in the American literary canon.
Agenda: 1.) Instructions & Partner Check In 2.) Socratic Seminar 3.) Socratic Seminar Debrief
Handouts: Socratic Seminar Evaluation Guide