10.07.08

10/07/08
Objective: Students will review yesterday's test on Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, by Harriet Jacobs

E2-Students will understand how multiple levels of meaning are conveyed in Jacobs' Incidents: Virtuosity and women.

Aim: There is a notion of women being virtuous in Incidents: what does it mean to be virtuous during the 18th century vs. 21st century?

Do Now: What does it mean to be a "good girl" or "good boy" in today's society...what things are expected, what are the rules?

Requirements: Students will take notes in their notebooks on class discussion, peers perspectives etc. Cite page numbers or chapters to support their perspectives.

Cooperative Learning: Each group will read "The Jealous Mistress." Research the meaning of virtuous (apply it to women in Jacobs' time) where in the text can you find virtuosity in both men and women and who truly possesses it?

Accomodations: Students may use dictionaries to better comprehend vocabulary. Teacher will be more than happy to re-read passage and sit with students who may need more guidance. Students may use their notes and past handouts. Lesson may contain illustrations for visual learners.

Homework: Draw a scene where a character is being virtuous.