Mexican American Literature & Culture Weekly Updates: 2.27-3.4

Monday: Identity Confusion

Essential Question: What is identity?  How does race/ethnicity affect our identity?

Agenda:

 

  1. Read Into the Beautiful North by Luis Alberto Urrea
  2. Half Like Me

Tuesday: Walter Muneton, Board Member

Essential Question:  Why Ethnic Studies?

Wednesday: Why Ethnic Studies Socratic Seminar Preparation

Essential Question:  Why Ethnic Studies?

Agenda:

  1. Read Ch. 9 of Into the Beautiful North (Post It Exchange)
  2. Walter Muneton Reflection and Thank You Letter
  3. Close Read “Why ethnic studies programs are good for California, and America” by Noah Remnick

Thursday: Why Ethnic Studies Socratic Seminar Preparation

Essential Question:  Why Ethnic Studies?

Agenda:

  1. Read Ch. 9 of Into the Beautiful North (Post It Exchange)
  2. Finish reading “ Rift in Arizona as Latino Class Is Found Illegal
  3. Write a Summary  Article

Frdiay: Why Ethnic Studies Socratic Seminar Preparation Day 2

Essential Question:  Why Ethnic Studies?

Agenda:

  1. Read Ch. 9 of Into the Beautiful North (Post It Exchange)
  2. Read & Discuss Op-Ed “Why Ethnic Studies are good for California and America” by Noah Remnick

English 3P Honors Weekly Updates: 2.27-3.3

Monday: Satire and Irony in Mark Twain’s “The Lowest Animal”

Unit Goal:

Objective: By reading and annotating American Realist literature, students will be able to 1.)  evaluate REALIST philosophical attitudes and features  2.) analyze the effect of SATIRE and IRONY

Agenda: 1. Notebook Set Up for 2.27-3.17 2. Read and Annotate Mark Twain‘s “The Lowest Animal”

HomeworkRead The Awakening: Lit Circles For Ch. XI- XXII  & Summarize Ch. XI-XXII

Tuesday: Literary Circles for Mark Twain’s “The Lowest Animal” & Socratic Seminar Prep.

Unit Goal:

Objective: By reading and annotating American Realist literature, students will be able to 1.)  evaluate REALIST philosophical attitudes and features  2.) analyze the effect of SATIRE and IRONY

Agenda: 1.Summarize Check for The Awakening XI-XXII 2. Satire & Irony in Mark Twain‘s “The Lowest Animal” 3. Expert Corners for Naturalist Features in The Lowest Animal & The Awakening

Homework: Prep Work for Socratic Seminar: Complete Questions for Discussions.  Session 1: The Lowest Animal Session 2: The Awakening

Wednesday: Socratic Seminar for Mark Twain’s “The Lowest Animal” and Ch. XI-XXII of The Awakening

Unit Goal:

Objective: By reading and annotating American Realist literature, students will be able to 1.)  evaluate REALIST philosophical attitudes and features  2.) analyze the effect of SATIRE and IRONY

Agenda: Socratic Seminar for “The Lowest Animal” & XI-XXII of The Awakening

Homework: Read The Awakening   & Summarize XXII-XXXII

Thursday: Progress Check Assessment for Mark Twain’s “The Lowest Animal” and Ch. XI-XXII of The Awakening

Unit Goal:

Objective: By reading and annotating American Realist literature, students will be able to 1.)  evaluate REALIST philosophical attitudes and features  2.) analyze the effect of SATIRE and IRONY

Agenda: 1. Progress Check Assessment for Jack London’s “To Build a Fire” 2.) The Awakening Naturalist Features Literary Circles Meet Up

Homework: Progress Ck Revision for Mark Twain’s “The Lowest Animal” & The Awakening XI-XXII TOMORROW: Read The Awakening   & Summarize XXII-XXXII

Friday: Progress Check for Mark Twain’s “The Lowest Animal” and Ch. XI-XXII

Unit Goal:

  1. Progress Check for Mark Twain’s “The Lowest Animal” & The Awakening XI-XXII

Homework: Read The Awakening   & Summarize XXII-XXXII