Good Morning
Entry Task: In every home there are items that have
a cultural significance. Whether it is the family Bible
that has been passed down through the generations,
a wedding dress, a piece of furniture or a heirloom
quilt.
Imagine a cultural anthropologist – a person who
studies human societies and cultures – is visiting
your house. Describe an object that he or she might
think gives insights into your family’s culture, and
explain what those insights might be.
Learning Targets
Students will be able to . . .
Analyze how culture affects identity and perceptions
Practice effective speaking and listening skills that
build capacity for collaboration/communication
Analyze the concept of voice in reading and writing
Examine and apply the elements of exposition
Examine and apply the elements of argumentation
Back map EA 1.2
Synthesis Paper
Activity 1.16 – Mapping position/organizational
strategy.
Activity 1.15 – Drafting your position
Activity 1.14 – Indian Father’s Plea/evidence
Activity 1.13 – Two Ways to Belong in America/Nonfiction
evidence.
Activity 1.12 – Everyday Use/evidence
Activity 1.10 – Where Worlds Collide/evidence
Activity 1.9 – Deconstruction a Prompt/essay basics
Springboard 1.12
In a small group (no more than 3 people) you
will read the text “Everyday Use”. While you are
reading you will be responding to the key ideas
and detail as well as highlighting examples of
positive and negative cultural influences.
Create a chart with the positive and negative
cultural influences.
On your notebook paper
Positive Influence
1.
Negative Influence
1.
Springboard 1.12
Jigsaw by combining two groups and Complete
the chart on page 66.
Exit Task
Reflect on the learning targets for today. Do you feel you met the
targets?
1. Analyze how culture affects identity and perceptions
2. Practice effective speaking and listening skills that build capacity for
collaboration/communication
3. Analyze the concept of voice in reading and writing
4. Examine and apply the elements of exposition
1. What is one thing that you completed or learned today that you
found interesting?
2. What is one thing that you feel you can improve in future classes?