Societal Roles

Agenda:

• Journal: What are your roles?  Fixed or chosen?
• Viewing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oay9VxFVFmE
• Agree/Disagree lines including questions on Marin and Alicia (to be continued)

Homework:

• Read pp. 33-58
• Answer the journal on classroom

Loose Ends

Agenda:

• Group share of section
• Discussion of Cathy and characterization in vignettes

Homework:

• Read through and including p. 32 and fill in the associated chart on roles of women

Characterizing Meaning

Agenda:

• Review
• Notes on characterization
• Finding Meaning
• What is your section about?  Its purpose?
• What do we learn about the characters?
• What is a thematic statement for your section?

Homework:

• Read 12-22 and complete the chart

Style and Vignettes

Agenda:

• Review theme
• What is style?
• What is a vignette?  What are components of a vignette?
• Close reading of "Home"

Homework:

• Read through "My Name" and complete notes on how each section is a vignette.  Upload this information to the classroom assignment.

Themes

Agenda:

• Announcements
• Review theme
• Rules for writing thematic statements

Homework:

• Write a guess for a thematic statement based on the quotes that you were given on the class handout.

Intro Wrap-Up

Agenda:

• What makes a good English goal?
• Writing English goals
• Pre-reading strategies
• Cisneros' background
• What does this suggest that the text might be about?

Homework:

• Make sure that you have all of your supplies for Tuesday

What are English Proficiencies?

Agenda:

• Review Questions
• Go over standards
• Paper portfolios + Habits of Work chart
• Digital Portfolios

Homework:

• Make sure you have supplies for class