1. Bellwork In our classroom culture, COURTESY is not optional Thank you note time

2. Big IdeaThoughts Facts Culture 5 w’s Southern Sudan NormsWhat are you seeing? StereotypesWhat are you surprised by? Other thingsWhat else is worth mentioning? Let’s talk thru the last two days Documentary / Visit Documentary

3. Julie Cornell c/o KETV 2665 Douglas Street Omaha, NE 68132 Dear Ms. Cornell; I wanted to say “shukran”, which is the way a person might say “thank you” in Sudanese. /how much I appreciated/ something that is a nice way to say thank you for taking the time to come in and talk with our class this week. One thing I know I will remember from your talk (or the documentary) is what? Do not make it lame, make it real. Thank you again for coming in to speak with us. Sincerely,

4. CULTURE What is this? Look past the surface impression… December 5-8, 2014 SWBAT: apply knowledge to ABC SCHEDULE Bellwork (30) Agenda (1) SKILL ABC strategies (30) WORKSHOP Project work (5) Writing (20) Peace/Out (2 minutes)

5. CULTURE Keeping an open mind… December 5-8, 2014 SWBAT: apply knowledge to ABC SCHEDULE Bellwork (30) Agenda (1) SKILL ABC strategies (30) WORKSHOP Project work (5) Writing (20) Peace/Out (2 minutes)

6. CULTURE What is this? Look past the surface impression… December 5-8, 2014 SWBAT: apply knowledge to ABC SCHEDULE Bellwork (30) Agenda (1) SKILL ABC strategies (30) WORKSHOP Project work (5) Writing (20) Peace/Out (2 minutes)

7. December 5-8, 2014 SWBAT: apply knowledge to ABC UPCOMING- A DAY THIS WEEK 12/1 ABC discussion Work on project 12/3 DOCUMENTARY 12/4 1:08-AUDITORIUM Guest speaker 12/5 ABC Discussion Potential interview NEXT TWO WEEKS 12/9 Exam over ABC ½ time lab 12/11 Writing DUE S1 FINAL REVIEW 12/15 ½ time S1 FINAL Final touches on project-LAB 12/17 Presentations 12/19 Presentations

8. December 5-8, 2014 SWBAT: apply knowledge to ABC UPCOMING- B DAY THIS WEEK 12/2 ABC discussion Work on project - LAB 12/4 DOCUMENTARY 1:08 AUDITORIUM Guest Speaker NEXT TWO WEEKS 12/8 ABC Discussion 12/10 ½ time LAB-project Exam over ABC 12/12 Writing DUE S1 FINAL Exam 12/16 Presentations 12/18 Presentations

9. CULTURE HOMEWORK American Born Chinese finish paragraphs Culture Project: due 12/11 or 12/12 Next in-class MY LITERACY JOURNEY project work time is NEXT WEEK…please be working on it. December 5-8, 2014 SWBAT: apply knowledge to ABC SCHEDULE Bellwork (30) Agenda (1) SKILL ABC strategies (30) WORKSHOP Project work (5) Writing (20) Peace/Out (2 minutes)

10. CULTURE A multi-platform discussion December 5-8, 2014 SWBAT: apply knowledge to ABC SCHEDULE Bellwork (30) Agenda (1) SKILL ABC strategies (30) WORKSHOP Project work (5) Writing (20) Peace/Out (2 minutes)

11. √Rally Robin Each person says one thing from their “GIST” list (12/1-12/2 bellwork) “FACE partner” Back and forth If you didn’t have something you thought was good, now is the time to use another brain December 5-8, 2014 SWBAT: apply knowledge to ABC SCHEDULE Bellwork (30) Agenda (1) SKILL ABC strategies (30) WORKSHOP Project work (5) Writing (20) Peace/Out (2 minutes)

12. CULTURE ROUND Robin I pose a question You think You all talk in a CLOCKWISE PATTERN—take turns December 5-8, 2014 SWBAT: apply knowledge to ABC SCHEDULE Bellwork (30) Agenda (1) SKILL ABC strategies (30) WORKSHOP Project work (5) Writing (20) Peace/Out (2 minutes)

13. CULTURE ROUND Robin I pose a question You think You all talk in a CLOCKWISE PATTERN When did you notice becoming “uncomfortable” in the text? Why? You might want to write down for future reference Maybe by the “GIST” work? December 5-8, 2014 SWBAT: apply knowledge to ABC SCHEDULE Bellwork (30) Agenda (1) SKILL ABC strategies (30) WORKSHOP Project work (5) Writing (20) Peace/Out (2 minutes)

14. CULTURE Group Talk Why would Gene Yang (a first generation Chinese American) use such exaggerated examples of a person of Chinese descent? December 5-8, 2014 SWBAT: apply knowledge to ABC SCHEDULE Bellwork (30) Agenda (1) SKILL ABC strategies (30) WORKSHOP Project work (5) Writing (20) Peace/Out (2 minutes)

15. CULTURE Stick it- (this is my strategy) Does Gene Yang seem to feel that an individual needs to transform in order to fit in or does he seem to reject the idea? Defend your claim. Cite it. Stick it. December 5-8, 2014 SWBAT: apply knowledge to ABC SCHEDULE Bellwork (30) Agenda (1) SKILL ABC strategies (30) WORKSHOP Project work (5) Writing (20) Peace/Out (2 minutes)

16. CULTURE Homework What evidence do you see that shows Gene Yang showing the idea of rejecting one’s culture? How about accepting it? Prove it. Write it. Cite it. December 5-8, 2014 SWBAT: apply knowledge to ABC SCHEDULE Bellwork (30) Agenda (1) SKILL ABC strategies (30) WORKSHOP Project work (5) Writing (20) Peace/Out (2 minutes)

17. CULTURE Question In his graphic novel American Born Chinese, author Gene Yang uses his fictional protagonist Jin to represent how an Asian American might feel about his cultural heritage. In rejecting his culture –insisting his new friend Wei Chen “speak English” rather than acknowledge the Mandarin Chinese language being spoken by the newcomer (37), Jin (Yang) shows how language can be a barrier to feeling accepted by a wider group, choosing to reject a language he has grown up with. On the other hand, Yang shows acceptance of Example of the language I’m wanting

18. CULTURE MY LITERACY JOURNEY What will you be taking on your journey? Literally and metaphorically December 5-8, 2014 SWBAT: apply knowledge to ABC SCHEDULE Bellwork (30) Agenda (1) SKILL ABC strategies (30) WORKSHOP Project work (5) Writing (20) Peace/Out (2 minutes)

19. CULTURE MY LITERACY JOURNEY Project Choices: PechaKucha Scrapbook Infographic Graphic Novel ALL PROJECTS REQUIRE Descriptor annotation—shows understanding Storyboard— shows thought process December 5-8, 2014 SWBAT: apply knowledge to ABC SCHEDULE Bellwork (30) Agenda (1) SKILL ABC strategies (30) WORKSHOP Project work (5) Writing (20) Peace/Out (2 minutes)

20. CULTURE MY LITERACY JOURNEY Have you thought about: How you will get your audience to “see” you arriving in the new space? How you will convey your nervousness at leaving/starting in a new school? How the idea of TRANSFORMING into an individual with this life experience is represented? December 5-8, 2014 SWBAT: apply knowledge to ABC SCHEDULE Bellwork (30) Agenda (1) SKILL ABC strategies (30) WORKSHOP Project work (5) Writing (20) Peace/Out (2 minutes)

21. CULTURE Write on a piece of scratch paper Name/Block/Date Why did you choose the platform you chose? What was a close second/why? What type of sentence is that? December 5-8, 2014 SWBAT: apply knowledge to ABC SCHEDULE Bellwork (30) Agenda (1) SKILL ABC strategies (30) WORKSHOP Project work (5) Writing (20) Peace/Out (2 minutes)