Coming of Age Day 1

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Coming of AgeDay 1



GoalsObjectives:

Examine my own conceptions of childhood and adulthood andthen consider the events and moments in my own life that has

marked my own coming of ageUse appropriate strategies before, during and after reading inorder to construct meaning.

Interpret, analyze and evaluate a visual and print text in order toextend understanding and appreciation.

Recognize that readers and authors are influenced by individual,social, cultural and historical contexts.



Unit Overview

Let’s take a look at our unit and our objectives.

Exploring detailed study guides to help us fill inthe gaps.

Interpret, analyze and evaluate a visual and print text in orderto extend understanding and appreciation.Recognize thatreaders and authors are influenced by individual, social,cultural and historical contexts.

nterpret, analyze and evaluate a visual and print text in order to



The inner childJournal briefly about you child self. What do you imagine you were doing before the picture was taken? After? What were youlooking forward to? What were you dreading? What were youafraid of? Who was your best friend? Did you like school?

Complete two identical sentence completion exercises, one asthe child self and another as themselves in the present. Forexample: I believe life is fair/unfair because… The best thingabout school is…I believe/don’t believe my parents will always be able to protect me because… I think boys are…I think girlsare…Examine my own conceptions of childhood and adulthood and

then consider the events and moments in my own life that has

marked my own coming of age



Comparing your innerchild to your young

adultFinish these sentence frames in the t-chart. Besure to answer them how you would as a 4-10 year old and as you would now.

Inner Child Now I believe life is fair/unfair

because…The best thing about school

is…I believe/don’t believe my parents will always be able to

protect me because…I think boys are…

I think girls are…

I believe life is fair/unfair because…

The best thing about school

is…I believe/don’t believe my parents will always be able to

protect me because…I think boys are…

I think girls are…



How have you

changed?For the next three minutes, without talking, writenon-stop about what you used to believe…but now

you see.Example: I used to believe everyone could betrusted, but now I see that I can trust very few people.

I used to believe I could eat whatever I want andrun off the fat, but now I see that my metabolism won’t allow it.



The Problem We All Live

WithNorman Rockwell-1964This picture is depicted from a child’s point of view. Whatdoes she represent? Describe what they see and ask them if

they can imagine what the child might be thinking at themoment.

appreciation.Recognize that readers and authors are influenced by individual, social, cultural andhistorical contexts.

Interpret, analyze and evaluate a visual and print text in order to extend understanding andappreciation.Recognize that readers and authors are influenced by individual, social, cultural and

historical contexts.



Socratic Seminar

Time!It has been a while since we have done this.

We are going to read independently and ask 3 level 2 or 3

questions about the reading. Here is the challenge- oneof your questions MUST compare and/or contrast thearticle to the Normal Rockwell painting we just analyzed.

Use appropriate strategies before, during and after reading inorder to construct meaning.

Interpret, analyze and evaluate a visual and print text in ordeto extend understanding and appreciation.Recognize thatreaders and authors are influenced by individual, social,cultural and historical contexts.

Interpret, analyze and evaluate a visual and print text in order textend understanding and appreciation.Recognize that

readers and authors are influenced by individual, social,cultural and historical contexts.



Reflection What was Ruby Bridges coming of age story about?

When she came of age what did she learn? What can you learn from the story?

IF you can relate, how do you relate to this story.

Examine my own conceptions of childhood and adulthood andthen consider the events and moments in my own life that hasmarked my own coming of age



Inquiry Question

Inquiry time!

It is easier to dive into inquiry questions becausethis is all the more personal! Feel free to explore

and challenge the class!

Examine my own conceptions of childhood and adulthood andthen consider the events and moments in my own life that has

marked my own coming of age



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Coming of Age Day 1