Unit 1: Narrative (August 29/30)

CONNECT: Share ONE word to describe each person at your table. Do you agree with their description of you?

READ: Why I’m Black, not African-American

Discussion questions:

• What is McWhorter's main message? Do you agree/disagree? 
• What are the positives/negatives of labels? 
• What labels do you identify with? What labels have been given to you? 

CLASS DISCUSSION: Who should decide labels? Who owns the language?

LANGUAGE HAS POWER

Link to last class

“Speech is powerful,” Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. wrote for the majority. “It can stir people to action, move them to tears of both joy and sorrow, and — as it did here — inflict great pain.” 

HOW....

THINK: What symbols can you find in this image? What is the main message? 

Language Analysis: Watch the video below and look at how the language is deconstructed. 

CLOSE READING: Yes We Can

Practice breaking down text using rubric (in drop). Start looking for a modern political speech that you can use for your formative close read task.

HW Reading and Role for Lit Circle 3 (next class); Identify a modern political speech for analysis (you will need it for Friday/Monday's class Formative Close Read Task).