Lesson 56

 

Most students received the notes they handed in before the break (once block held back until a full complement has been handed in).

We talked about some very Canadian symbolism via:

• Margaret Atwood and Ann-Marie MacDonald
• Carney and Mike Myers (first minute)
• Fight between a Canada goose and an eagle
  

We transitioned toward our text with a look at:

• An elementary teacher with an "Everyone is Welcome Here" poster being directed to take it down (first 2 minutes)
  
• Maya Angelou offering advice to a young Dave Chapelle on what to do with anger, other than allowing it to make one bitter

Finally, we watched:

• A young Rev. Jesse Jackson on Sesame Street - and connected the poetic reading to our novel.

Students then set about answering the following questions:

1. Who is this text written for?
2. How does Chariandy mislead/confuse - WHY/ to what end does he doe this? (Provide some examples of moments you believed one thing, or were left questioning something - what did you learn from your confusion?)