Continuing our discussion of identity, students are asked to consider how identity is often not singular or fixed as represented in four contemporary novels. Each of the novels in this unit are centered around protagonists whose identity is “both/and,” focusing on multiplicity of the protagonist rather than singularity. In reading these texts, students will consider their own relationship with the idea of multiplicity and the ways in which their self-identities are “both/and” through reading the texts.
Wed 1/8
Choosing essay for submission for Semester 1 Portfolio & Revision
HW: Revision
Thurs 1/9
Practice Multiple Choice
HW: Revision
Fri 1/10
Writing the Writing Reflection and Self-Assessment
Essay for grading due Monday
Mon 1/13
Passage Analysis
HW: Reading first 20 pages of choice books
Tues 1/14
Initial impressions journal response
HW: Reading 20 pages of your choice books
Wed 1/15
Drop
Thurs 1/16
Reviewing the passage response – questions for exam
Fri 1/24
Personal/Behavioral Engagement Reflection
Reviewing the exam
HW: continue on reading schedule
Mon 1/27 – Friday 1/31
Creating self-portraits
Continue with Reading Schedule
Journals 1 & 2
Discussion 1
Mon 2/3 – Fri 2/7
Continuing with Reading Schedule
Journal 3
Discussion 2
Mon 2/10 – Thurs 2/13
Finishing the book
Journal 4
Discussion 3
Mon 2/24
Overview of Final Assignment
- What have these texts made you (re)consider about yourself? How have the novels created meaning for you?
- What aspects of the novels are important in relation to your project?
- What form will it take? How does the form support what you have to say?
Self-portraiture
Tues 2/25
Final Journal Response
Wed 2/26
Final Discussion and reflection
Thurs 2/27
Discussion Self-reflection
Proposal for the final composition
Fri 2/28 – Tues 3/3
Composition Day
Thurs 3/5
Presentation of final composition
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