Mexican American Literature and Culture: 2.6-2.10

Monday: Introduction to Mexican American Literature & Culture

Essential Question: What will we learn?  How will we learn it?

Agenda: 1. Equity Cards 2. Mexican American Literature Syllabus 3. Classroom Agreements

Tuesday: Introduction to Mexican American Literature & Culture

Essential Question: What is our story?

Agenda: 1. Review Mexican American Literature Syllabus & Classroom Agreements 2. Trading Card Introductions

Wednesday: The Dangers of a Single Story

Essential Question: What is a single story?  What makes it dangerous?

Agenda: 1.Family Search and Research 2. The Dangers of A Single Story by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie 3. What is the message of Adichie’s TED TALK how does it relate to the content of this class? the world around you? to you?

Thursday: Avoiding The Dangers of a Single Story

Essential Question: What is a single story?  What makes it dangerous?

Agenda: 1. The Dangers of A Single Story by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie 3. What is the message of Adichie’s TED TALK how does it relate to the content of this class? the world around you? to you?

Friday: Introduction to Into the Beautiful North by Luis Alberto Urrea

Essential Question: How does an author’s background determine what he writes about?

Agenda: 1. Complete Author Background Circle Map and Paragraph Frame as you watch Video #1 What is Luis Alberto Urrea’s background? How did it influence his writing?  Video #2 Interview with Maria Hinojosa 2. Read Into the Beautiful North by Luis Alberto Urrea Chapter 1-3: What is the setting of Into the Beautiful North?  Name and describe the characters that are introduced in Chapters 1-3.