At the end of last week, we watched a CNN interview with Donald Trump regarding the Muslim ban, and talked about racial profiling, stereotypes and political racism. We also watched a monologue by comedian Anziz Ansari's, who addresses stereotypes and the dangers of white supremacy. Additionally, tudents had a quiz on story and poetry terms.
After this we read "Terrible Things: An Allegory to the Holocaust"; we discussed the symbolism behind the story and the theme regarding the dangers of oppression. Students completed questions for this.
On Monday, a did a lesson emphasizing the description of setting, and looked at mood and atmosphere. We then analyzed the songs "Fear of the Dark" and "Thriller"; we looked at the use of imagery and poetic devices. Today, as a follow up to this lesson, students wrote a descriptive paragraph that establishes an eerie atmosphere.
Reminders:
- I'm still waiting for the intro writing assignment from some students!!!
