Linguistic Diversity
Do Now: Name 3 factors that affect linguistic diversity (the way we talk).
Critical Thinking Questions: How does our environment affect the way we talk? How are people judged in society based on the ways they talk? Why is linguistic diversity important for society?
Content: Who Said We All Have to Talk Alike, Pink Panther Video, Ebonics article
Objective: We will have an understanding of how linguistic diversity affects out lives and our society. Students will value home language and write about similarities between linguistic diversity in America and Egypt.
Class Activities: Do now discussion, Comparative discussion between Egypt and America, Writing
Homework: Unit essay due tomorrow!
