Monday, August 7, 2017

Big Idea: Identity

August 8, 2017

E.Q: What songs represent you?
Describe identity from your perspective.
Obj: I can introduce myself and understand others through music.
I can describe identify from my perspective and demonstrate my writing skills.

Starter: 

Take out the soundtrack from yesterday.
Create a quick checklist of what you still need to complete.
* The guidelines are posted below if you need to review.

Vocabulary: 

Word: Identity
Part of Speech: Noun
Dictionary Definition: the distinguishing character or personality of an individual
Your Definition: 
Activity: Find image that you associate with identity. 

Image result for identity quotes

Activity: 

1.  Soundtrack

Throughout our lives, many of us find songs that resonate with our thoughts, emotions, feelings, etc.
Find THREE songs that represent your life at the current moment.

List out the artist's name and title of the song.
Then, provide a 2-3 sentence explanation as to why you picked that song to include on your personal soundtrack.

Once you complete your explanations, design an album cover for your soundtrack.
This should represent you and the songs.
We will share these to the class.

Class Songs

Image result for music art quotes

2.  Class Contract

Brainstorm at your table what a great classroom looks, sounds, and feels like.
We will use your ideas to collaboratively create a class contract for the semester.

3.  Identity

Read aloud the The Welcome Table by Alice Walker (handout).
Discuss with your table how this story connects to the idea of identity. 

Use these ideas to respond to the prompt A Place at the Table

Closure: 
What is one song that you also related to? 






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