Why should we try to understand others' characters more fully?
Objective: Students will be able to distinguish between characterizations that are flat and stereotypical and characterizations that recognize individual differences, goals, and motivations.
1. Word of the Day #6: pertinacity
2. Language Lab #3: Write a story inspired by this picture. Circle all the verbs in your story. Choose one verb to change to a more exciting verb.
3. We learned the meaning of the following terms related to characterization: flat, round, static, dynamic, and stereotype.
4. Writer's Notebook #7: Stereotype Web. First, write your name in a circle in the center of your page. Then draw other circles branching off the center circle that show some of your characteristics (examples: teenager, guy, Asian, Mormon, skater, etc.). Brainstorm stereotypes that people have about each of these characteristics and show them branching off from the web (examples: teenagers are disrespectful, teenagers have lots of energy, etc.). Finally, draw an X through any stereotype that does not apply to you.
5. Together, we read chapters 2-4 of Seedfolks and began filling out a character analysis chart.
6. Exit slip: What is a specific way you can take a stand against stereotypes?
For next time: No homework.
Objective: Students will be able to distinguish between characterizations that are flat and stereotypical and characterizations that recognize individual differences, goals, and motivations.
1. Word of the Day #6: pertinacity
2. Language Lab #3: Write a story inspired by this picture. Circle all the verbs in your story. Choose one verb to change to a more exciting verb.
3. We learned the meaning of the following terms related to characterization: flat, round, static, dynamic, and stereotype.
4. Writer's Notebook #7: Stereotype Web. First, write your name in a circle in the center of your page. Then draw other circles branching off the center circle that show some of your characteristics (examples: teenager, guy, Asian, Mormon, skater, etc.). Brainstorm stereotypes that people have about each of these characteristics and show them branching off from the web (examples: teenagers are disrespectful, teenagers have lots of energy, etc.). Finally, draw an X through any stereotype that does not apply to you.
5. Together, we read chapters 2-4 of Seedfolks and began filling out a character analysis chart.
6. Exit slip: What is a specific way you can take a stand against stereotypes?
For next time: No homework.