9.2.12

Thursday, February 9th - Periods 6-7, 8-9, 10

Revolutionaries: Day 4

Do Now: Start reading log for Warriors Don’t Cry. Choose one of the following prompts. (Each reading log must be at least a paragraph.)

Chapter 1:
  • Why is the story of Prancer and the merry-go-round such an important story to understand this time of segregation?  What could Prancer’s empty saddle symbolize?

OR
  • Pick one other moment from the first seven pages that stood out to you.  Why did you select this part?


If you have completed your chapter 1 reading log, you must begin reading chapter 2. You have 20 minutes to read.

Homework: Poetry Essay due tomorrow!

Collaborative Classroom Inquiry: How and why does segregation still exist in today’s society?

Critical Thinking Questions: What leads to segregation in society?

Content: Warriors Don’t Cry

Objective: SWBAT develop an understanding of segregation, its causes, effects, and prevalence in today’s society. They will be able to recognize ways to change the segregation by race and class.

Class Activities: Starting reading log (10 minutes), Reading Chapter 2 (20 minutes), Decide on Modern Segregation Issue