Objectives:
After this class, students will be able to:
a. compare and contrast issues in nonfiction writing.
b. make personal connections to literature.
c. reconcile opposing ways of thinking.
Agenda:
1. Warm-up: Students will answer these two questions in their notebooks:
a. Is it possible to be a person who has both hate and hope in their hearts? If so, how? If not, why not? (4 lines)
b. We are going to start the Senior Project next week. What do you know about the SP? What are your concerns?
2. Quickwrite: Based on last night’s reading of Malcolm X in “Learning to Read” and Frederick Douglas’ essay –
a. List two ways in which their learning was the same.
b. List two ways in which their learning was different.
3. Structured Note-taking: Please see the board for your structured note-taking classwork for today. Students may work with a partner (ONE PAPER – TWO NAMES). YOU WILL TURN THIS IN FOR CREDIT TODAY!
a. I agree with Malcolm X when he says:
b. I disagree with Malcolm X when he says:
c. Malcolm X makes an ethos argument when he says:
d. My thoughts on Malcolm X’s writing are:
Homework: Read from 50 Essays – Mike Rose – "I Just Wanna Be Average" – page 316 to 329. Answer question #4 on page 330.
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