H Expository Composition
12th PUETE
Description: During the next three weeks you will be studying race and gender relations
in America.
Tentative Agenda
Thursday – 11/7
1
I. Race/Ethnicity/Nation
ality (20 minutes)
II. White privileges mini
clip (15 min)
a) Watch
b) Written reaction
c) Class discussion
III. “White Privilege” (80
min)
a) Read/annotate
b) Two sentence
reaction
c) Outline
summary/analysis
d) Write summary
analysis
Ms. Tran’s Visit
Thursday – 11/21
5
I. SSR (20 min)
II. Workshop goal (30
min)
III. “For Many Latinos Race
is More Culture than
Color” (30 min)
a) group discussion
b) share homework
c) read sample
Wednesday – 11/13
2
I. Vocab quiz CH 10 (15
min) –submit
homework
II. Graded EPT essays
workshop (45 min)
III. White Privileges (60
minutes)
a) QuickWrite: How
did you tackle the
homework?
b) prepare for
Socratic Seminar
(7 min)
c) Socratic Seminars
(15 min)
d) comparative
outline
Tuesday – 12/3 PDD
6
I. SSR (20 min)
II. Workshop – creating an
agenda (planning with
the end in mind) (30
min)
III. Latino experience in
America / Read around
of papers
Friday – 11/15
3
I. Associates degrees that
are worth looking into
(15 min)
II. QuickWrite: Latinos in
America (25 min)
III. Harvest of Loneliness
(70 min)
Tuesday – 11/19 PDD 4
I. Vocab quiz CH 11 (15
min)
II. SSR (20 min)
III. Harvest of Loneliness
(30 min)
a) groups discussion
b) So what?
IV. Race and the media (25
min)
a) Racial Stereotypes
and children
programing
b) What would you do
c) Latinos and the
media
Thursday – 12/5
Wednesday – 12/11
9
I. “I Want a Wife”
(30min)
a) homework
revision 15 min
b) Class discussion
15 min
II. Men and society (30
min)
a) Watch “Tough
boys” 7 min
b) Written reaction 8
min
c) Class discussion
15 miin
III. 6 Student-led
workshops (60 min)
Friday – 12/13
10
I. “Die Like a Man” (30
min)
a) Homework
revision 15 min
b) Class discussion 15
min
II. Socratic Seminar: How
does modern America
promote gender and
racial equality (or
inequality)? (30 min)
III. 6 student- led
workshops (60 min)
Tuesday – 12/17 PDD 11
I. Vocabulary quiz CH 13
(15 min)
II. In-class essay (45 min)
III. 4 student-led
workshops (60 min)
Monday – 12/9
8
I. Vocab quiz CH 12 (15
min)
II. Gender roles in
America (45 min)
a) QuickWrite 7 min
b) Gender and the
media 10 min
c) Reflection 8 min
d) Discussion 20 min
III. 6 Student-led
workshops (60 min)
Thursday – 12/19
12
I. 4 student –led
workshops (40 min)
II. FINAL
7
Fieldtrip
Overarching Questions: How does modern America promote gender and racial equality
(or inequality)?
Ms. Garcia
Fall 2013
Class & Gender in America
2
Homework Log
Date
Thursday, November 7
Friday, November 15
Assignment
Read and annotate, “The Myth of White Privilege.” After you read and annotate
this article, write a one page summary analysis of both articles, “White
Privileges” and “The Myth of White Privilege.” In your paper, be sure to address
the claims of each article, summarize the key supporting evidence, and decide
which article makes the strongest argument regardless of what your views are.
1.
Write a one-page reflection on Harvest of Loneliness. In your reflection be
sure to include specific evidence from your notes and analyze the
significance of the title.
2.
Keep a log of the shows/movies that you watch over the weekend and write
down the roles that Latinos play in these shows/movies.
3.
Tuesday, November 19
Thursday, November 21
Monday, December 9
Wednesday, December
12
Ms. Garcia
Once your log is completed write a one-paragraph response to the
following: What are some of the stereotypical ways in which the media
represents Latinos?
Read, annotate, and write a one paragraph summary analysis of “For Many
Latinos Race is More Culture Than Color”
For extra credit:
What the PBS documentary “Latino Americans” and write a one to two page
reflection.
Read, annotate, and write a one-page summary analysis of “I Want a Wife” by
Judy Brady.
Read, annotate, and write a one-page summary analysis of “Die Like a Man:
The Toxic Masculinity of Breaking Bad”
Fall 2013
Class & Gender in America