Welcome to another short week. This week we'll continue our gender unit, going through the rest of the "man" articles and then looking at essays and a video about women. We've only just begun the short gender unit and it's been a real pleasure to hear students' opinions and the discussion around the first activity and essay.
MONDAY/TUESDAY: Journal warm-up. Discuss "Why Johnny Won't Read" questions. Read "Just Walk on By" by Brent Staples, response. Evidence/example groups and informal presentations. If time, vocab activity in groups.
Due: Read the essay "Why Johnny Won't Read"
and answer the questions. Be prepared to
discuss your personal experiences and opinions about the authors'
viewpoints.
Homework: Read "There is No Unmarked Woman" by Deborah Tannen and answer the questions.
Study for vocab/grammar quiz.
WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY: Journal warm-up. Vocab/grammar quiz. E.E. Cumming's "somewhere i have never travelled,gladly beyond" poem in honor of Valentine's Day. Gender: women's issues. Video "Killing Me Softly" and "spiderweb" style discussion. View current event articles about new weight/BMI minimums in place for fashion models in France and new Barbie dolls with different body types. Prepare for next week's debate about requiring women to sign up for the draft, pass out worksheet (see below for links).
Due: Read "There is No Unmarked Woman" by Deborah Tannen and answer the questions.
Homework: Debate Prep Worksheet - prepare for the debate next class, next week.
5th and 6th period Debate Prep Worksheet
1st and 2nd period Debate Prep Worksheet
FRIDAY: No school - it's the beginning of a long, four-day Presidents' Weekend. Enjoy!
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