Reading, Writing & Making (sense)
U School Humanities
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“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” ― Dr. Seuss, I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!
“By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.”― Confucius
We are starting the 3 quarter The school year is more than half way complete. The coming weeks we will focus on tracking our daily and our overall class progress.
This week we will start Unit 5, The Conflict of Immigration Non Fiction Text and Informative Writing unit .
Here is what's been going on and what's coming up.
Perception & Identity American Lens Monologue Unit
This Unit is Past Due.
Essential Question:
In a culture where we are bombarded with ideas of “what we should be,” how does one form an identity that remains true and authentic for her/himself?
For this unit, your narrative will take the form of a monologue: a story told by one character, speaking directly to an audience. This piece is meant to be spoken aloud, not only read.
Expectations
You can either write your monologue in prose (paragraphs) or poetry.
Only one character can speak in your monologue.
You can include actions or stage directions in your monologue, and they should be in parentheses
- Your monologue should be approximately 3-5 minutes when performed.
To Learn more about this unit, check out the Student Facing Unit Guide (SFUG)
Perception & Identity American Lens Monologue Unit only)
The GoogleClassroom Code for this unit is
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Humanities Book Disclosure
Greetings U School Family Members,
If you are receiving this notice it means that your student has assigned to read Junot Diaz’s Drown. It’s an exceptional collection of short stories centered around the themes of immigration and the American Dream. More specifically, Diaz’s stories address the trials and tribulations of Dominican Republic immigrants as they attempt to find some semblance of the American Dream after immigrating to America. The stories are related, though each piece works as a separate, stand-alone piece. The stories are set in the context of 1980s America, and are narrated by an adult who is looking back at his childhood. If you would like to pre-read part or all of the stories visit this link.
Some parts of the narrative depict graphic violence and sexual language. Because part of the stories are controversial, I wanted to reach out to you and make you aware of the text that your son or daughter is reading. If you have any objections or questions by all means I encourage you to reach out to us via email. If you would like your son or daughter to choose another text he or she will be able to do that. This decision should be made quickly because after Design Week students will be ready to start Unit 5 “Conflicts Immigration”.
Unit 5 : Conflicts of Immigration
Essential Question: What conflicts are faced during experiences of immigration?
For this unit, you will write a comparative essay on immigration focused on conflicts that people face during their experiences. This essay is intended to inform readers, with a focus on those who have a perception of immigrants based on stereotypes, of the variety of experiences faced by immigrants.
Expectations
Use at least 2 different texts in your response.
- Typed, double-spaced, with a works cited page
4.1 Introduce the topic. (9-11)
4.2 Develop subtopics with facts. (9-11)
4.3 Use words and transitions to create cohesion. (10-11)
4.4 Use precise language, vocabulary, and techniques. (11)
4.5 Maintain a formal style and objective tone. (11)
4.6 Provide a compelling conclusion. (10-11)
4.7 Strengthen writing through revision. (9-11)
4.8 Use technology to share work. (10-11)
4.9 Acquire and use academic vocabulary. (9-11)
A Love Song from Kid President
#LOVEDREAMDO !
Call For Students to Co-Present at Ethnography Forum
Would you to share your #LoveDreamDo ideas with other students and educators from around the country. We are seeking students to co-present with U School teachers an amazing education conference.
See Mr. Reed or Mr McGeehan if you would like to attend.
Saturday, Feb 25, 2017, 10:00 AM
Graduate School of Education Building, Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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