Housekeeping
May 3
Things to grade?
Begin Discussing "Prison Studies" by Malcolm X (55 min)
Again we will be using the following ideas to understand the writing:
Previewing
Having a conversation with the writing
• Underlining/highlighting
• Questioning
• Marginalia
• Vocabulary words (in groups and on board)
Making meaning
• What is the main idea of the writing?
• What do you find confusing?
• What do you find most interesting?
• Where do you agree/disagree?
• What questions do you have about the writing?
• What connection does this have to your life?
Everyone reviews essay and has conversation
Small groups discuss:
Vocabulary words?
Questions?
Small group outcomes:
Vocabulary words
Questions
Narrative discussion
Who are the characters?
What are the settings?
What is the action?
What can we learn from this story? What is the moral of the story?
Freewrite:
What connections do you see between this essay and your life?
Cool down and next steps
Complete RL 4 for "Prison Studies"