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Monday, 10/02/17
Students will complete 15 minutes of independent reading to begin the period and copy and define their week 4 VFL words. We will continue our study of narratives and culture by reading an excerpt from the autobiography Kaffir Boy by Mark Mathabane. Mathabane is a native of Johannesburg, South Africa and a survivor of apartheid. He is a college professor who has written about his experiences growing up in the racially charged and segregated times during South African apartheid. Students will answer questions 1-7 on pg. 125-128. Tuesday, 10/03/17 Students will go over the week 4 VFL words, checking and/or copying the correct definitions. We will continue our study of narratives and culture by reading the essay Pick One by David Matthews. Matthews is a biracial man (Jewish and African American) who grew up in racially segregated Baltimore in the 1970s and 1980s. Pick One is a personal narrative reflecting his difficulty in understanding his racial identity during those times. Students will answer questions 1-4 accompanying the text in their SpringBoard text. Wednesday, 10/04/17 - Friday, 10/05/17 Students will begin an intensive overview and study of the narrative including types and elements. They will take guided notes during a presentation and lecture on narratives and narrative elements, to be accompanied by clips from the film Princess Bride. Guided notes can be accessed by clicking HERE and the presentation can be accessed HERE. VFL Week 5 Quiz will be given on Friday at the beginning of class. EXTRA CREDIT ALERT** For extra credit students can access and use the Narrative Breakdown HERE and write a unique narrative over the weekend. Students should use their notes to guide their writing and include all of the five elements of a narrative.
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