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What is “Diaspora?” How does it apply to your life and experience? Day 2:
Teacher Introduction Sign Up for Coda Class Definition ”What is Diaspora?” Class Discussion: “How It Feels to Be Free”
Do Now: First Impressions of Essay, How is this different than what we typically consider “essays?” Whole Class “Listen to Audio of Essay” In Pairs: Annotate the text for meaning Independent Work: Identify what we learn about the author of this essay. What is her main idea? How is she impacted by “Diaspora?”
W1: 9/4-9/8
Unit: 1 Week: 1 Dates:
Purpose
This week we will learn and practice class procedures and expectations. We will discuss the term “Diaspora” and apply the term to texts by Hurston & Simone.
Guiding Questions
Texts
How It Feels To Be Colored Me_Hurston Zora Neale_Essay.pdf
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Day 1
Topic: Welcome!
Agenda
Homework
Read “How It Feels To Be Colored Me” & Annotate to the best of your ability.
Day 2
Topic “How It Feels To Be Colored Me”, Active Reading Strategies
Agenda
Homework: Assignment 1: Diaspora Blog Post
Review “Photo Essay Exemplars”
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