Introducing Your Penultimate Writing Task

Photo Source: Media Bias Chart

Block Schedule
Monday: 1, 3, 5
Tuesday: 2, 4, 6

Goal: Introduce your second to last major writing task with a variety of new resources

Agenda: 
Read
Quickwrite
Bias Scavenger Hunt
Writing Task
Research Time

1. Quickwrite
Consider a quote from the TED Talk we heard last week:
"The problem with stereotypes is not that they are untrue, but that they are incomplete." 

Write your thoughts about this quote for at least three minutes. You should be typing the whole time. Consider your personal experience with stereotypes. Have you ever stereotyped someone and been incorrect? Have you ever been stereotyped yourself?

2. Bias Scavenger Hunt 
Partner with one or two other people (no more than three to a group). Open this MEDIA BIAS SCAVENGER HUNT to complete together. I will set the timer and it is due by the end of the timer.
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We will review this section together: 

Your Penultimate Writing Task 

• You're in charge of what you write for your last writing task, but here are some parameters I am going to set for you.
• Open the writing prompt in Google Classroom titled "Final Writing Task: Social Group Editorial." 

4. Windows and Mirrors

• I have a resource document that lists several resources for each social group. 
• Consider whether the group mirrors an experience you've had or offers you a window into a different social, cultural, or ethnic group's experience. 
• This is a starting point - you can get your information elsewhere as long as you cite it.
• Click on the resource of the group you plan to use (or explore several different ones THEN make your choice). 
• You should know for sure what group you'll be writing about by the end of the period. (It is a block period, so you have time to investigate and decide.)

5. Research Time

• The rest of your time this period is dedicated to your further research. 
• Use the document above to help. 
• Feel free to do your own researching; however, keep this Media Bias Chart in mind while you look through sources. 
• If the group you want to research is not listed and you have a really compelling reason why you'd like to research that group, let me know. 

6. Mid-Period Check In: 

Complete THIS FORM about your social group of choice and your initial writing task ideas.
2nd period - this is due by 8:50AM. 

7. End-of-Period Check In: 
A question will appear in Google Classroom 30 minutes before the end of the period. This question must be answered by the end of the period. You can comment on other student responses, as well.
2nd period - this is due by 9:20 AM. 

Reminders: 

• 1, 3, and 5: We'll see you Wednesday! 
• 2, 4, and 6: We'll see you Thursday! 
• We have a four day weekend this weekend in observance of Memorial Day - read Book #11 or #12 (you should definitely be on one of those).