26 September 2011
ICTW #9
English 5-6
ICTW #9
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What are 5 words you would use to describe
yourself? Write these down.
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Choose one word to discuss in detail. Why
did you choose this word? How does it define
you or your perspectives?
ICTW #9
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Carefully examine the image on the next
slide. Be prepared to write about the
following:
– Which perspectives do you personally
identify with? Are there any missing that
you identify with? Write those down.
– Which perspectives do you struggle to
identify with?
• Explain why you think this may be.
Perspectives Wordle
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ICTW #9: American Perspectives
 American Perspectives Survey
On your tables…
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There is a copy of the Perspectives slide,
and a paper with the title, author, and page
number of a text from your Best Friends.
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“Until” Ayisha Knight (33)
“Elena” Pat Mora (27)
“Nikki Rosa” Nikki Giovanni (29)
“Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue” Toby
Keith (42)
“Chinese Hot Pot” Wing Tek Lum (21)
“Ellis Island” Joseph Bruchac (27)
From “America and I” Anzia Yezierska (27)
“Panther Power” Tupa (16)
For EACH text on your packet:
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Choose someone to read the poem out loud
for the group.
Read and ANNOTATE it again, on your
own.
As a group, discuss the different
perspectives in the text. Write these in the
“Perspectives” box.
Complete the SOAPS section (if you cannot
remember what these are, check your
notes)
Write responses to the “Connections”