Homework
Period 1 and 2 English 9 - Find a current event that deals with one or more of the articles from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Due Friday.
Period 4 English 10 - Finish reading chapter 24 in Things Fall Apart. Bring your Cultures and Customs research to create your presentation tomorrow in the computer lab.
Period 1 and 2 English 9 - Find a current event that deals with one or more of the articles from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Due Friday.
Period 4 English 10 - Finish reading chapter 24 in Things Fall Apart. Bring your Cultures and Customs research to create your presentation tomorrow in the computer lab.
In Class
English 9
Students worked in groups today to become more familiar with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). In table groups, students were assigned four events from around the world and their job was to determine which articles of the UDHR applied to the event.
Here is an example of an event: Native people in Nicaragua establish a university to maintain their cultural traditions and better the education of their people.
Here are some articles from the UDHR that apply to the event: Article 2: Freedom from Discrimination; Article 26: Right to Education; and Article 27: Right to Participate in the Cultural Life of Community
The full version of the UDHR can be found here
A plain language version can be found here
The simplified version can be found here
The Human Rights Around the World Document students completed in class today is the file below:
English 9
Students worked in groups today to become more familiar with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). In table groups, students were assigned four events from around the world and their job was to determine which articles of the UDHR applied to the event.
Here is an example of an event: Native people in Nicaragua establish a university to maintain their cultural traditions and better the education of their people.
Here are some articles from the UDHR that apply to the event: Article 2: Freedom from Discrimination; Article 26: Right to Education; and Article 27: Right to Participate in the Cultural Life of Community
The full version of the UDHR can be found here
A plain language version can be found here
The simplified version can be found here
The Human Rights Around the World Document students completed in class today is the file below:
caged_bird_-_rights_around_the_world.docx |
English 10
Students began with a close reading of the second paragraph on page 194 in Things Fall Apart. The paragraph begins with "We shall not do you any harm" and ends with "What do you say to that?" Students read this paragraph on their own and then wrote responses to the following prompt:
Things Fall Apart Chapter 23
Do a close reading of the second full paragraph on page 194. Write down the assumptions the district commissioner is making, and explain how the men might take offense at his suggestion that they do not have justice under their own authority, etc. Write down lines in the speech that seem condescending or insulting and explain. Write down lines that are evidence of an impact or an outcome of an impact and explain the passage and the type of impact it is.
Students had about 12 minutes to read the paragraph and respond to the prompt on their own. Students then discussed the first aspect of the prompt with their table group: What assumptions did the district commissioner make? After students shared their responses with their table and added to their written responses, each table shared the key points they discussed with the entire class. Through this sharing, students addressed the the assumptions as well as how the Ibo men might have interpreted the district commissioners remarks. Next, students discussed the last task of the prompt with their table group: Write down lines that are evidence of an impact or an outcome of an impact and explain the passage and the type of impact it is. Once again, after the small group sharing, students shared their groups ideas with the entire class.
We finished class by reading chapter 24. We did not finish the entire chapter so students need to finish it for homework tonight. We will complete the novel in class tomorrow. Dialectical Journals will be due on Friday!
Students began with a close reading of the second paragraph on page 194 in Things Fall Apart. The paragraph begins with "We shall not do you any harm" and ends with "What do you say to that?" Students read this paragraph on their own and then wrote responses to the following prompt:
Things Fall Apart Chapter 23
Do a close reading of the second full paragraph on page 194. Write down the assumptions the district commissioner is making, and explain how the men might take offense at his suggestion that they do not have justice under their own authority, etc. Write down lines in the speech that seem condescending or insulting and explain. Write down lines that are evidence of an impact or an outcome of an impact and explain the passage and the type of impact it is.
Students had about 12 minutes to read the paragraph and respond to the prompt on their own. Students then discussed the first aspect of the prompt with their table group: What assumptions did the district commissioner make? After students shared their responses with their table and added to their written responses, each table shared the key points they discussed with the entire class. Through this sharing, students addressed the the assumptions as well as how the Ibo men might have interpreted the district commissioners remarks. Next, students discussed the last task of the prompt with their table group: Write down lines that are evidence of an impact or an outcome of an impact and explain the passage and the type of impact it is. Once again, after the small group sharing, students shared their groups ideas with the entire class.
We finished class by reading chapter 24. We did not finish the entire chapter so students need to finish it for homework tonight. We will complete the novel in class tomorrow. Dialectical Journals will be due on Friday!