Introduction to The Color of Water

Essential Questions:

•  Who are you?

•  Do you create an identity or are you born with one? 

•  Is it possible to reject certain parts of one’s identity while embracing other parts?

•  What is the importance of culture/religion?

              

 

 

Do Now:

1. Pick up your copies of The Color of Water
2. Pick up your copies of "Theme for English B"
3. Pick up your question packets for The Color of Water
4. Consider and prepare to discuss the following questions:

• How do you define yourself?

• How do others define you?

 S.W.B.A.T. 

• Reflect on their sense of self.
• Reflect on their own "stories"
• Understand the structure of the memoir
• Apply elements of self-reflection the the college essay process

Today's agenda:

• Pass out materials for the memoir unit.
• Discuss the "do now."
• Read and discuss "Theme for English B"
• Discuss the structure of The Color of Water
• Explain the homework
• Begin reading The Color of Water

Homework: Due Tuesday, September 3, 2013

• Read, annotate and answer the questions for chapters 1 and 2 of The Color of Water.