B6 English 10--Wednesday, January 16

Objective: What is self-silence? How does it affect us and Melinda?

1- Read/Discuss the article. click on link below for article
https://docs.google.com/a/alpinedistrict.org/file/d/0B56Yxn-bJzoVMnVSZlpnUUxQNm8/edit
Students take time to answer questions, but then answer how these questions also apply to Melinda using specific examples from the book.
2-Pin up flash cards
3- Talk about the closet--watch clip showing what it looks like. How is her environment symbolic of how Melinda sees herself?
4-Journal Write--What is self? What makes you you?
5- Group Activity--Silencing the self (Melinda).

• class brainstorm--list things that make up "ourselves"
• Get into small groups
• Read section from book
• create a visual based on how your paragraph shows Melinda to be self-silent?
• Cover Melinda (the girl we drew on the board) with the pictures

6- Read the last 20 minutes of class

Homework: Read pages 42-67 and complete reading questions and flashcards--click on link below for your reading questions.
https://docs.google.com/a/alpinedistrict.org/file/d/0B56Yxn-bJzoVdTRyU3U4YjF0SFk/edit