Where Do I Fit In?
Exploring Identity and Culture Through Literature
Focus Text: The Awakening
Essential Questions:
1. How does your culture shape your identity?
2. How does literature teach us about our identities?
A. Opening Assignment: Test Preparation
B. Complete quick write prompts.
C. Watch “Strangers” (directed and created byErez Tadmor & Guy Nattiv).
Complete viewing guide.
Read Palestinian-Israeli Relations article.
D. Model New American Notebook for chapter 1 of The Awakening (think-aloud).
Exploring Identity and Culture Through Literature
Focus Text: The Awakening
Essential Questions:
1. How does your culture shape your identity?
2. How does literature teach us about our identities?
A. Opening Assignment: Test Preparation
B. Complete quick write prompts.
C. Watch “Strangers” (directed and created byErez Tadmor & Guy Nattiv).
Complete viewing guide.
Read Palestinian-Israeli Relations article.
D. Model New American Notebook for chapter 1 of The Awakening (think-aloud).