23.5.11

Monday, May 23rd - Periods 3, 5, 6 & 7

Revolutionaries: Day 1

Do Now:  What would you do if you knew that everyday you would be harassed and antagonized at school?

Critical Thinking Questions: Who is a revolutionary? What does it take to be a revolutionary?  How can we become better at spotting the assumptions of a culture or society?

Content: Doubters and Believers, Warriors Don’t Cry

Objective: We will develop an understanding for what some revolutionaries of our society have been through and write a reflection of revolutionary action.

Class Activities: Do Now discussion, Doubters and Believers, Warriors Don’t Cry, Written reflection

Homework: Finish reading the last couple pages of chapter 1 from Warriors Don’t Cry. Answer questions about the chapter.
  • What did the experience at Mr. Waylan’s grocery store teach Melba about the American culture in which she was growing up?
  • What did she write in her diary in response to these experiences as a young girl?