Language and Culture – Chapters 1 and 2
Multicultural Literature – Spring 2005
Overview | Timeline | Detailed Description of Tasks
Students will independently read selections from Encountering Cultures for the chapter assigned, engage in discussion about the chapter, and present the information acquired.
Essential Question
How does cultural language affect values, norms, and standards?
Key Questions – Please check the box next to the question that applies to you.
Overview of Tasks
Thursday, January 6 |
Language and Gender activity |
Friday, January 7 |
Language and Stereotypes activity Project assigned Daily Journal #1 Begin Full Class reading of Brief Encounters |
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Monday, January 10 |
Continue Full Class reading of Brief Encounters Daily Journal #2 Read Article 1. Work on Reading Notes. |
Tuesday, January 11 |
Read Article 1. Work on Reading Notes. Daily Journal #3 |
Wednesday, January 12 |
Small Group Discussion with Thaler. Read Article 2. Work on Reading Notes. Daily Journal #4 |
Thursday, January 13 |
Research |
Friday, January 14 |
30 minutes – Article 2 and Reading Notes 30 minutes – Discussion with Small Group 30 minutes – Organize BB, IP, and PSA Daily Journal #5 |
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Monday, January 17 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Honor his memory by doing something to contribute to a unified community |
Tuesday, January18 |
Turn in Daily Journals Complete BB, IP, PSA Work on presentation Work on Key Question Essay |
Wednesday, January 19 |
Presentation Language and Gender – 15 minutes Full class discussion Revise Key Question Essay |
Thursday, January 20 |
Presentation Language and Stereotypes – 15 minutes Full class discussion Revise Key Question Essay |
Friday, January 21 |
Submit final draft Key Question Essay Read Brief Encounters (2) for opposite chapter. Complete BEN |
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Monday, January 24 |
Read Article 1 for opposite chapter. Complete Reading Notes. |
Daily Journal –5 Daily and Homework Grades
Each entry should be a minimum of a paragraph (6-8 sentences) long. Journal will be submitted Tuesday, January 18.
Daily Journal #1 – What do you know and/or think about your topic?
Daily Journal #2 – What are your thoughts about the Brief Encounters? Do you agree or disagree with the points made? Why?
Daily Journal #3 - What are your thoughts about Article 1? Do you agree or disagree with the points made? Why?
Daily Journal #4 - What are your thoughts about Article 2? Do you agree or disagree with the points made? Why?
Daily Journal #5 – What did you learn from your group discussion? Do you agree or disagree with the points made? Why?
Brief Encounter Notes – 2 Daily and Homework Grades
For the mastery chapter, each student is to read all Brief Encounters, writing notes: “Title,” Author, 1 sentence summary, 1-sentence quotation. Must be submitted by Wednesday, January 12.
After presentations are completed, each student is to read 2 Brief Encounters from the opposite chapter, writing notes in the same format.
Reading Notes – 3 Daily and Homework Grades
Students are to choose 2 additional articles from the chapter and complete 2 Reading Notes graphic organizers. Each article counts as a separate grade. Reading Notes for the first article to be discussed with Ms. Thaler must be submitted by Wednesday, January 12. Article 2 Reading Notes are due by Friday, January 14.
After presentations are completed, each student is to read 1 article from the opposite chapter and complete Reading Notes.
Discussion – 2 Quiz Grades
The first article will be discussed with Ms. Thaler in the small group on Wednesday, January 12. Students will receive a grade based on participation.
On Friday, January 14, students will discuss all of their readings (including Article 2) and the key question with peers in the same group. Students will receive a grade based on participation.
Research – 1 Daily and Homework Grade; 1 Quiz Grade
Specific guidelines will be given on Thursday, January 13. For the individual Daily and Homework Grade, students must submit 5 outside research sources to be used for the group portion. For the group Quiz Grade, students will submit 5 different types of research resources relevant to the topic.
Bulletin Board, Informational Poster, or Public Service Announcement– Quiz Grade
Each group will design half a Bulletin Board with information relevant to their topic, including 3 appropriate terms to learn, and answer the key question. May be used in conjunction with the presentation.
Each group will create an Informational Poster to be posted outside the classroom. The poster must inform their peers who have not studied the topic.
Each group will create a 30 second Public Service Announcement that would be informative if aired on the weekly video announcements at Osborne High School.
Students are to work on only 1 of the 3 aspects of this assignment and will be graded on the one on which they work. These are to be completed by the end of class Tuesday, January 18.
Presentation – Test Grade
Each group will present their topic to the class in a 15-minute presentation. Presentation should include readings, important terminology, key question, and analysis of topic. Students are encouraged to bring in outside information related to the topic to personalize and involve students. See calendar for date of presentation.
Key Question Essay –Essay Grade
Students will write independently on the key question. Students must include quotations from the texts read and outside research. Final draft of Key Question Essay is due Friday, January 21.