IDENTITY+INTRO+UNIT

**IDENTITY INTRO UNIT--Getting to Know Yourself**
ALL WORK IS TO BE SAVED IN YOUR THREE RING BINDER. IT MAY BE USED FOR FUTURE WRITING ASSIGNMENTS AND YOUR RESEARCH (EOCA) 5-7 PAGE PAPER
 * REMINDER**-

**ASSIGNMENTS:** 2/4/14 IDENTITY- WHAT OBJECT (METAPHOR) BEST FITS WHO YOU ARE. 2/10--students were to review handouts over weekend and be prepared on 2/10 to ask questions identity lit terms identity premise of poem identify lit terms in "Identity" by Polanco
 * Due:**

2/14/14 IDENTITY POEM to teacher with rubric. poem follows rubric instructions and also graphics.


 * **9/18** -- - //which philosopher or psychologist theories do you feel best fits your identity?// explain how/why in five minimum complete sentences. //Follow Rules for Formal Writing//..
 * **9/ 19 --**//What type of MI learner are you ? Are you more than one type of MI learner? What qualities do you have? Do you agree or disagree with the data? why or why not? How does this info help you understand your identity???// minimum five complete sentence response.
 * ====**9/30 Monday by 9am or night before--discuss with parents--what is the meaning of your name? Who are you named after? Does your name fit you? Do you like your name?Would You pick a different name? Why or Why not? Do you prefer a nickname? Why or why not?**====

**CLASSWORK:**
CLICK ON LINK BELOW BEFORE READING! [] DO YOU KNOW AFTER VIEWING WHICH TYPE YOU ARE?
 * DUE:**
 * What type of thinker are you? Left Brain or Right Brain? do you agree with the results???(assigned 9/11)
 * **9/ 18 Gardner's Multiple Intelligences**--- HOW DO YOU LEARN? do you agree?
 * 9/ 18 MI survey
 * **9/18** Memoir selected-library
 * **9/19** **Identity** poem by Polanco-directions, rubric, examples
 * **9/20 rough draft typed due end of period**
 * **9/20** Where I Come From poem -directions
 * **9/20**
 * **9/27** Where I come from Template completed--rough draft due
 * **9/26** My Name -
 * **9/30** blog answer by 9am
 * research first and last name
 * ======**9/30 (week)** MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES -ANNOTATE andDiscuss======
 * //Are Kids Getting Stupider?//
 * //Technology Making Us Lonlier//
 * //Bullying//
 * //others to be announced//
 * 10/3Bucket Activity--"FILL SOMEONE'S BUCKET"
 * **10/3** author memoir due __beginning__ of period- MLA format2-3 page paper to have ready to turnitin.com during class period.

**HOMEWORK:**

DUE:

 * **9/11 date changed to 9/16** **Your** **Style of Thinking** packet (assigned 9/10)
 * **9/12** exit ticket-- philosophers, etc. what did you learn? three facts
 * **2/7** What Object are YOU?
 * 2/7 students to read through handouts and come in with questions on Monday.
 * **2/14 __Identity Poem---due__**
 * rubric**:
 * rubric**:
 * **2/7 Identity** Polanco Poem-**example** - use as your model

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 * LITERARY TERMS** FOR IDENTITY POEM WHICH **MUST** BE USED AND EXAMPLES:
 * sample:**
 * sample:**

**HW continued:**

 * DUE:**
 * **9/26** MEMOIR OUTLINE PACKET DUE- read memoir on your own time and complete packet--teacher will __//**check daily**//__ for ongoing progress for outline.
 * 9/26 rough draft Where I Come From
 * **9/26research your first name on internet and ask parents about your first and last name**
 * **9/30 Where I Come From Poem -typed and decorated**
 * **10/2 Golden Line-- one line highlighted from Philadelphia article read at home- be prepared to discuss**
 * **10/3** PERSONAL MEMOIR ESSAY- due beginning of period to submit during class time( deadlineTURNITIN.COM BEFORE 11:59 PM) turnitin.com link on your home page
 * ===**10/8/13 HOW FULL IS YOUR BUCKET- SIX JOURNAL ENTRIES 30 PTS **===
 * ** each page of journal packet is for one chapter **
 * ** top of page in addition to your name and title of book is chapter number **
 * ** left side of journal packet page the quote and page number you are writing=proper in text citation **
 * ** right side of journal page -complete sentences== your reactions, feelings, insights, agree or disagree,etc. with the quote you picked from the chapter **
 * hand in tuesday.

**WRITING ASSIGNMENTS**
 * DUE:**
 * 9/26** ..MEMOIR OUTLINE READING PACKET - (BEGINNING OF PERIOD) (**assigned 9/17**)
 * 10/3** ..MEMOIR 2-3 PAGE TYPED MLA FORMAT __WITH__ WORKS CITED PAGE SUBMITTED BEFORE 11:59PM- missing a works cited will not be accepted.

DUE
 * YOUR MEMOIR**:
 * 10/........tba**
 * PROJECTS:**


 * UNDERSTANDING THE IDENTITY INTRO UNIT'S BIG IDEAS**

** B. Identity of self: Getting to know yourself--- WHAT IS YOUR IDENTITY? **

 * ==== research personal background and heritage ====
 * ==== learn the meaning of their names ====
 * ==== types of learners/ thinkers/ getting to know yourself ====
 * ==== miscellaneous handouts / assignments ====
 * ==== conduct a Socratic discussion on the importance of heritage/nationality/background on a person's identity ====
 * ==== INDEPENDENT CHOICE MEMOIR- person's heritage and how it affected him/her connect to enduring understandings and essential questions ====
 * ==== Parenting styles ====
 * Bucket Book
 * Birth Order Book
 * other