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What does "family" mean and how do we determine who our family is?
How do writers use stylistic devices and literary techniques to create meaning?
How can literature and the written word convey culture and tradition?
COURSE COMPONENTS ADDRESSED IN THIS UNIT
COURSE COMPONENTS ADDRESSED IN THIS UNIT
Concepts: Identity + Culture+ Communication
AOE: Time and Space, Readers, writers, texts
Possible Global Issue fields of inquiry: Culture, identity, community + beliefs, values,education
Week 3
Week 3
L/O: To introduce the SSST reading journal and begin to log entries for "Kitchen"
L/O: To check out understanding of the main plot points in the novel
L/O: To explore different cover art for various editions of "Kitchen" and discuss the effect of these covers and what they reflect about the story
Tuesday, Aug.19
Translate instructions into your own language
Write down 5 key quotations from the first section of the novel in your 2-column journal
HW: Come to next lesson with 5 quotations on your 2-column reading journal. We will start our lesson with a discussion about your choices.
Friday, Aug. 22
LP journal writing - What does the cover of your version reveal about the book? Do you think that it is a good cover? Why or why not?
Which cover that we looked at today do you think best reflects the novel? Why?
Week 4
Week 4
L/O: To understand the definition of magic realism and begin to explore how and to what effect it is used in the book
Tuesday, Aug.26
Friday, Aug.29
Review of Magic realism charts with partners
WEEK 5 CAMPS WEEK - NO LESSONS
WEEK 5 CAMPS WEEK - NO LESSONS
Week 6
Week 6
L/O: To consider how Yoshimoto's portrayal of gender and gender roles in the novel with a focus on Eriko and ideas of femininity and social norms around women's gender roles
Tuesday, Sept. 9
tutor work
Friday, Sept.12
Ms. Z not in - IB training - tutor work
Week 7
Week 7
L/O: To further discuss and consider gender roles in the novel with a focus on representations of masculinty
Week 8
Week 8
L/O: To explore some of the main themes in "Kitchen" and consider how these themes are represented and explored in the novel.
Tuesday, Sept.23
tutor work
Friday, Sept. 26
Masculinity in the novel
Theme image (loneliness and Isolation) by Roberta T (class of 2022)
Week 9
Week 9
L/O: To complete your first term summative. Yay!!
L/O: To explore some of the main themes in "Kitchen" and consider how these themes are represented and explored in the novel.
Tuesday, Sept. 30
In-class summative
Friday, Oct. 3
Kitchen masculinity mind maps
SSST report card comments
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