Poverty, Drugs, Homelessness: Day 1
Do Now: Do you think most drug addicts are poor or rich? Explain your answer. (5-7 sentences)
Homework: News Article response on wikispaces.
Critical Thinking Questions: Who are the poor in our society? How can drugs, homelessness, and poverty be related? What are our assumptions around these topics?
Content: Holla Back, Poverty in Chicago Documentary
Objective: SWBAT begin to recognize their assumptions related to poverty, drugs, and homelessness and generate inquiries for their writing on these topics.
Class Activities: Do now discussion and video, Holla Back Reading, Write your own stories, Group discussion, Generate an inquiry question and stereotype.
Do Now: Do you think most drug addicts are poor or rich? Explain your answer. (5-7 sentences)
Homework: News Article response on wikispaces.
Critical Thinking Questions: Who are the poor in our society? How can drugs, homelessness, and poverty be related? What are our assumptions around these topics?
Content: Holla Back, Poverty in Chicago Documentary
Objective: SWBAT begin to recognize their assumptions related to poverty, drugs, and homelessness and generate inquiries for their writing on these topics.
Class Activities: Do now discussion and video, Holla Back Reading, Write your own stories, Group discussion, Generate an inquiry question and stereotype.
