In Class:
Journal-- Describe your ideal birthday celebration, imagining that you have infinite resources and human abilities.
Distributed and reviewed missing work reports. Midterm grades close next Thursday, so be sure to make up any assignments and journal entries you've missed!
10 minutes of independent, guided GMX work.
Lesson on Planning:
When writing an essay, you will see much stronger results if you plan before writing. Take, as an analogy, a puzzle: if you start putting your puzzle together before you have all the pieces, the process will be much more arduous and less effective. Planning before you write increases the number of puzzle pieces you have access to.
* Planning always starts with a working thesis statement. (See prior lessons on constructing thesis statements.
While there are many different methods for planning, three common methods are the mind-map, the outline, and the flowchart.
Ex. Thesis: Tacos are an ideal meal because they are nutritious, delicious, and customizable.
* Mind-map (web): graphically represents ideas and connects related thoughts. Center 'bubble' should be the topic with supporting information branching off to the edges. Works best for those with strong spatial reasoning skills.
* Outline: linearly represents ideas in numerical order. First paragraph should be an introduction (including your thesis) and the last paragraph should be a conclusion (including a re-phrased thesis). Each body paragraph should follow a 'stoplight' style organization, connecting back to the thesis in the last sentence. Works best for those with strong mathematical/quantitative reasoning skills.
* Flowchart: graphically represents ideas in a sequence (hybrid of mind-map and outline). All body paragraphs should tie back to the thesis and build toward a conclusion.
Timed Writing #3:
In “The M-Word: Why It Matters to Me,” Andrew Sullivan discusses the separation of ‘marriage’ and ‘gay marriage.’ In “Love is All You Need?,” writers K. Rocco Shields and David Tillman invert standards of heteronormativity*. In an organized and thoughtful essay, respond to one of the following prompts about sexuality in today’s society:
a) Describe an experience in which you witnessed prejudiced behavior regarding sexuality or gender identity. What caused this situation? What does it reflect about our culture as a whole?
b) By comparing “The M-Word,” “Love is All You Need?,” and the following quote, reflect on standards of sexual normalcy in our culture. “It always seemed to me a bit pointless to disapprove of homosexuality. It’s like disapproving of rain.” - Francis Maude
c) How important is sexuality or gender to a person’s identity? In what circumstances might sexuality be considered more or less significant? How does a heteronormative culture affect identity?
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d) Using examples from “The M-Word” and “Love is All You Need?,” discuss the emotional impact of growing up outside of the standards of ‘normalcy.’
*heteronormativity: a prejudiced worldview that considers heterosexuality to be the standard or normalcy by which sexuality and gender are measured. Includes distinct and specific ideas about sex, sexuality, gender identity, and gender roles.
Exit ticket: What is one thing you're looking forward to?
Homework:
Finish TW #3.
Catch up on missing work and journal entries.
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