February 5 - 9

We'll continue with the Gender Unit and Argument this week. I really enjoyed hearing the discussions that came out of our first two activities and the article.

MONDAY/TUESDAY: Journal warm-up. Collect questions from "Why Johnny Won't Read" and discuss.  Share examples/evidence to support the thesis provided last class, organize them into effective argument outlines. View other classes' responses to the ideal man/ideal woman exercise. View Marlboro Man picture: how can a picture make an argument? Notes: first 3 fallacies.Small group activity with fallacies.

Due: Read "Why Johnny Won't Read," page 6 of the Gender Unit packet.

Complete the questions on the half sheet, (not the questions in the actual packet).

Homework: For Thursday/Friday: Read and annotate "Putting Down the Gun" (pages 4-5 in the packet), and "Just Walk on By" (pages 8,9, and 10).  Read the questions at the end of each article; I am not collecting these, but come to class with your own opinions about them for our discussions.

WEDNESDAY: (5th period only) Journal warm-up. Look at some of the complex reasons that might help explain the gender pay gap. Explore some possible solutions put forth in the U.S. and other countries.  Read article about negotiating pay, group activity with wording of negotiation.

Due: n/a

Homework: For Friday, please read "Putting Down the Gun" (pages 4-5 in the packet), and "Just Walk on By" (pages 8,9, and 10.  Read the questions at the end; I am not collecting these, but come to class with your own opinions about them for our discussions. 

THURSDAY/FRIDAY: Journal warm-up. Quiz covering vocab #15, grammar, assigned reading. Discuss assigned reading as pairs, then with the whole group. Notes: fallacies in arguments (next 3). Small group activity with the fallacies.

Due: Read and annotate "Putting Down the Gun" (pages 4-5 in the packet), and "Just Walk on By" (pages 8,9, and 10).  Read the questions at the end of each article; I am not collecting these, but come to class with your own opinions about them for our discussions.

Homework: For next class, read and annotate "There is No Unmarked Woman,"  (pages 18-21 in the packet).

5th period only: for next class, finish your argument outline response to the prompt, "What, if anything, should be done to combat gender pay inequity in the United States?"