Assignment Due on Tuesday 10/4- OF MY FRIEND HECTOR AND MY ACHILLES HEEL AFTER MY PERSPECTIVE LESSON

MUST HAVE MY PERSPECTIVE LESSON FIRST

Part I - Before you begin reading the selection respond to the following writing prompt in your NOTEBOOK(Total of 2 paragraphs).

Is it easy to form prejudices and segregate oneself from others based on assumptions? How are prejudices formed? Connect to your life.
Everyone has childhood friends that we either have lost track of or don't communicate with as often as we would like. Is there an old friend that you lost track of and would like to see again?

Part II - Read Of My Friend Hector and My Achilles Heel by Michael Kaufman
 Answer the Following in your Notebook. What is the thesis?
Extract 3-4 main points to support the thesis and one quote to further support the main points.
How does this essay relate to the lecture on "Perspective" ?
Research Achilles? Who was he and why do you suppose Kaufman decided to give his essay this particular title?
How does Kaufman organize his essay? What is Kaufman's purpose?
Why did Kaufman ignore Hector after graduating from college? What does this tell him about society in general?

Have a FABULOUS Weekend!

ASSIGNMENT DUE ON 9/27- TIME FOR SCHOOL CON'T

Continue Watching the PBS Documentary “ Time for School”.  PART 1 ONLY

As you watch - Jot down as many significant points as possible. These significant points should somehow relate to social identity and education. Focus on each perspective as it is portrayed in the documentary.

What is the main issue from Shuguta's point of view and her social realm?  

Jefferson's circumstance from his perspective and his social realm?

 Neeraj from her perspective and her realm?

In addition, Ken and  his perspective.  

TAke as many notes as you can.. if you have questions while you are watching , write them down! 

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/episodes/time-for-school-series/full-episode-time-for-school-3/5558/

For Homework:

For EACH PERSPECTIVE – TOTAL OF 4 perspectives

Ø  Highlight one issue and take a position. Agree or Disagree. Why?

Ø  Extract two main points. Discuss why these arguments are important.

Ø  Provide a 2 Sentence statement encompassing the main idea of the segment. For example, Shugufa struggles to maintain her social and educational identity in Afganistan where girls are not widely accepted in the educational system.

Once you have developed a thesis (your two sentence statement) - Give two concrete examples to support your statements. Use quotes to support your statements /thesis. Go back and look for your quotes by reviewing the video. 




Once you have completed all the bullets for all FOUR perspectives, answer:


Where do you stand as far as the issueof education and external forces that prevent education are concerned?




Due in your notebook on Tuesday! Be ready to discuss it!
Have a Great Weekend!!!! 

Lesson Plan 9/22- TIME FOR SCHOOL

*****Take Out your Descriptive Essay! 
Be sure to have your Pre-Writing STAPLED to the back of your essay. 
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In your NOTEBOOK 2 Paragraphs


Define social identity as it relates to your life. What does it mean to have an external/social understanding of yourself? 


What does it mean to become educated? Has education or going to school ever become a dominant influence in your life? If so how? If not, why do you suppose it has never become a part of your identity? Do you believe that education/knowledge can dictate how a person perceives themselves/ others? 


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Mini lesson - Identity and Education  - Perspectives 

Identity – How do I see myself? How do others see me?

Words that come to mind???? (T-chart On Board) 

 Social Class            And                     Education 

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Video - " Time For School" a Wide Angle Documentary exposing the concepts of education and how it relates to  social identity from a wide variety of perspectives.


As you watch - Jot down as many significant points as you possible. These significant points should somehow relate to social identity and education. Focus on each perspective as it is portrayed by the documentary. What is the main issue from Shuguta's point of view and her social realm?  Jefferson's circumstance from his perspective and his social realm? Neeraj from her perspective and her realm?  TAke as many notes as you can.. if you have questions while you are watching , write them down! 


http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/episodes/time-for-school-series/full-episode-time-for-school-3/5558/


After you watch the Video: 


In your  Notebook - 2 Paragraphs- For Homework! 
Discuss the concept of freedom in your own words.  What is educational freedom? 


How do external influences shape how we see ourselves/others see us?  

Extract two main points that you derived from the video. Discuss why these arguments are important .
 Choose one perspective (point of view), highlight the issue and take a position. 
Where do you stand as far as this issue of education and external forces that prevent education are concerned. 


 Give two concrete examples to support your statements. Use quotes to support your statements and concrete examples. Go back and look for your quotes by reviewing the video. 


Due in your notebook on Tuesday! Be ready to discuss it!

Have a Great Weekend!!!! 

Due on Thursday 9/22

Descriptive Essay

• 3 pages
• MLA format
• Proper Heading
• Creative Title
• Attach your outline/cluster/chart (Pre-Writing) to the back of your paper!

Be sure to Proofread and Staple your Paper before you get to Class!!!

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Due on 9/20 Two Ways to Belong in America" By BHARATI MUKHERJEE

Read " Two Ways to Belong in America"

By BHARATI MUKHERJEE

September 22, 1996: New York Times


In your Reflective Journal! ( Total 4 paragraphs)

What is Mukherjee's Thesis? (see Thesis definition in Glossary)
What questions come to mind when reading this article? What are the main points the author is trying to convey? Relate this to the theme of identity.

Mukherjee says " The price that the immigrant willingly pays, and that the exile avoids is the trauma of self - transformation."  What does she mean by this?
What does it mean to transform? Have you ever experienced self transformation? If so, How?

DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY SAMPLES

Print out both Sample Essays and bring them to class on Thursday!


http://www.scribd.com/doc/64843709/Sample-Descriptive-Essay-1

http://www.scribd.com/doc/64843656/Another-Sample-Descriptive-Essay-1

Due 9/13

Come to class prepared to finish the group outline and present.

Next reading selection and writing prompt will be posted on Tuesday evening and due in class on Thursday!

Outline Worksheet and Resource for 9/8 Assignment

http://www.scribd.com/doc/37161455 -  Worksheet


http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/544/02/ - Additional Resource

DUE ON THURSDAY 9/8

There are TWO SECTIONS to the Homework due on Thursday. ( IN YOUR NOTEBOOK)

SECTION 1 - RE-READ the Essay by Gloria Naylor " The Meanings of a Word".
http://www.mpsaz.org/mtnview/staff/lmbormann/class1/links/files/the_meanings_of_a_word_text_version.pdf

Part I - ( Total 2 Paragraphs) Discuss  the author's purpose for writing this essay? What ideas (if any) is the author trying to communicate? Provide two significant arguments Naylor makes in her essay and choose one to either agree or disagree with. 

Does the author use Imagery ( vivid words that create a portrait in the reader's mind) in to communicate a particular theme to the audience? Provide one theme with one concrete example and quote to support the theme.



SECTION 2 -  Choose ONE of the articles to print and read in order to complete the writing assignment.
Please complete this assignment in your notebook not your journal.

Part I- In 2 paragraphs, discuss the main idea of the article. What is the author attempting to convey? . Discuss the purpose of the article?

Part II - Create an outline in your notebook based on the article you have chosen. Construct an outline of all the important ideas. Your outline should highlight all of the significant people, places, events and points the author makes. Be sure to print out the "How to Write an Outline" worksheet and follow the format for constructing an outline. Bring your outline and the  printed worksheet to class on Tuesday.

Article 1
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/26/world/asia/26indo.html?sq=social%20identity&st=cse&scp=7&pagewanted=all

OR

Article 2
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/26/nyregion/26names.html

Note: Your written response and outline should reflect the ideas of ONE article. You do not have to read or respond to two articles.  Please print the article out as well as the "How to Write an Outline" and bring it  with you to class on Thursday.

Due Tuesday 9/6

Selected Reading- From the Text


My Name by Sandra Cisneros 
The Meanings of a Word by Gloria Naylor


READ AND PRINT 



http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/26/nyregion/26names.html