Work Time1. Go to https://classroom.google.com/h  and sign in using your student account 890XXXX@rcsd121.org


2. Join our class! The code is ip9evz


3. Read our first announcement. You should take notes and be able to report out by the end of class.

Women Who Changed the Course (continued)

Bell Work
Take a look at this article:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trumps-biggest-insult-to-women-yet_us_57d968d5e4b0aa4b722d99c7


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kristin-rowefinkbeiner/moms-wont-be-fooled-by-tr_b_12010658.html


Opening
Discuss bell work/homework


Work Time
Take notes on PowerPoint presentation
Discuss/Choose a woman in history to study


Homework
TBD

Women Who Changed the Course

Bell Work: Can you think of any woman in history that changed the course of society?

Opening: Finish quote sharing from yesterday.

Work Time

Part One: Work in partners or small groups and present the parody you found for homework last night. In your notebooks, answer the following questions:

1. What issues do the parodies your group looked at address?

2. Why do you think people create parodies about serious issues?

3. How do these parodies and other current genres pertain to this class? How is it all connected?

Part Two: Women Who Changed the Course PowerPoint presentation. Take Notes.

Closure

Discussion on your first major assignment!

Homework: Choose a woman in history or a decade that you would like to research.


Bonus points: At the end of class, Shakespear's Macbeth was mentioned. While the mother-son relationship may not be the first theme you consider when analyzing the play, there is definitely something there. In Act IV, sc. 2, Lady Macduff has a conversation with her son. Why do you think this conversation was included in the play? How does this connect to our discussion in class today? Been a while since you read the play? Haven't read the play? Look up the scene anyway! It is #interesting. :)

Advice for Young Girls From a Cartoon Princess

Bell Work: Take out your quote from yesterday and review it. Be prepared to share with the class.

Opening: Share and discuss more questionable quotes from yesterday.

Work Time


1. Watch the three parody videos from Second City's YouTube channel.
2. Write a paragraph or two reacting to what you saw.

Questions to Consider When Responding

1. What is your reaction to the videos?

2. Did you find them funny? Offensive? Both?

3. Do you think Second City was trying to be funny only? Or were they trying to make some sort of social commentary?
4. What is one thing that stood out to you when watching the videos?

5. WHY?

Closure/Homework

For homework, please bring in a parody of your own. It can be a video, meme, article, etc. Sick of discussing feminism? Just make sure it pertains to the class in some way. There are plenty of parodies about literature, English, school, etc. HAVE FUN!

Is feminism a "bad" word?

Essential Question: Is feminism a "bad" word? Are you a feminist?

Bell work: In your notebooks, answer today's essential question. Be prepared to discuss.

Opening: Recap of Friday's class. Final thoughts? Outside research. Other points?

Work Time

1. We will begin class by discussing feminism.
2. Partner work (take notes)
1. Discuss your positive and negative associations with the term feminism. Remember to listen openly to each other's thoughts.
2. Find a quote/definition about feminism or women that you find to be over the top or humorous in some way. Example: As Pat Robertson famously said at the 1992 Republican Convention, "Feminism encourages women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcraft, destroy capitalism, and become lesbians."
3. We will share our quotes and open discussion as a whole class.
3. If there is time, we will watch a parody video or two.

Closure: How does literature tie into all this? What part has literature played in the feminist movement over time? It is okay if you are not quite sure about this yet...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8xCgC3w1zs

Comparing Speeches: A Discussion on Plagiarism and Feminism

Essential Question: What is plagiarism? Did Melania Trump plagiarize Michelle Obama’s speech this summer?

 

Bell work: In your own words, define plagiarism.

Opening: Discuss our prior knowledge on today’s topic/share bell work responses.

 

Work Time

1. Watch a video comparing the two speeches.
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8qJuugBfUs&noredirect=1
    
2. Discuss/research the topic.
   http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/20/us/politics/melania-trump-speech.html?_r=0

 

 

Questions to Consider While Watching the Video and Looking at Melver’s Statement

1. Who is at fault for the striking similarities between the two speeches?
2. Is this a coincidence?
3. Some say “bad press is good press.” Do you think this was a publicity stunt?
4. Do you believe Meredith Melver’s statement? Or do you think she was asked to take the blame in order to put the issue to rest?
5. Who is to blame for this incident?

 

Dear Me Letter

Agenda

 

Essential Question: What are my feelings about starting a new school year? SENIOR YEAR!

 

Bell Work: Collect signed course criteria sheets. Discuss how the day went yesterday. Answer any questions. Announcements (senior breakfast/senior exit interview information.)

 

Work Time

1. Writer's workshop: Dear Me Letter (personal reflection assignment_)
2. You will have the whole class period to work on this assignment.

 

Closure

1. Please print and seal your writing in the envelope provided.
2. Put your name on the outside of the envelope and turn it in.
3. If you need more time, please finish it for homework and let me know.
4. Clean up space.
5. Pack up (when given the direction to do so!)

Homework (Due Friday!)

1. Get course criteria sheet signed.
2. Bring in required supplies.
3. Finish letter.

Welcome to Women's Literature!

Good Afternoon!

Welcome to Women's Lit. Each day an essential question and agenda will be posted here. Some days there will also be materials posted here or to Google Classroom. Be sure to favorite the class blog and check it often.

I am excited to work with you this year.

Ms. Perez

Agenda

Essential Question: What is expected in Women's Literature this year? What do I need to do/know in order to be successful?

Work Time

1. Find your assigned seat.

2. Ms. Perez introduction

3. Go over course criteria sheet.

4. Getting to know you activity.

Closure

1. Review today's activities.

2. Clean up space.

3. Pack up (when given the direction to do so!)

Homework: Get course criteria sheet signed. Bring in required supplies. Due Friday!