Thursday 8/23 & Friday 8/24

Do Now: Look at the graph below and explain what it is portraying.

Homework: Due Monday/Tuesday Listen to the episode of Radiolab called Race (1 hour long) http://www.radiolab.org/2008/dec/15/

Goals
IWBAT develop an understanding of the principles of social justice, equity and anti-racism.

Agenda
1. College-ready objectives
2. Well-developed paragraph (WDP)- (preparation for Socratic Seminar)

College Readiness
Analysis Reasoning, Argumentations, Proof Intellectual openness Inquisitiveness Interpretation Accuracy and Precision Problem Solving

Writing Research English Math

Science
Social Studies

World Languages
The Arts

Self-monitoring Self Control Self Awareness Time management Study Skills Test-taking skills Note-taking Resourcefulness Communication with teacher Study groups Organization

Knowledge of norms

Knowledge of values
Knowledge of conventions Interpersonal Skills Social Skills

WDP
WELL-DEVELOPED PARAGRAPH (10 sentences) a) Topic sentence: Directly answer the prompt. b) Intro to Quote #1 and Quote 1: Use a sentence starter for introducing evidence c) 3 sentences of commentary: Use a sentence starter for beginning commentary (see below) d) Intro to Quote #2 and Quote 2: Use a sentence starter for introducing evidence e) 3 sentences of commentary: Use a sentence starter for beginning commentary f) Concluding sentence

 Environmental Justice What does it mean?

What is your race? Race the Power of Illusion web-quest Race podcast notes

Discussion question #1
Define the word justice, why is it important to discuss the issues of environmental justice?

Use Environmental Justice What does it mean`? for quote #1 defining justice Use Environmental Racism Facts for quote #2 why it is important?

Discussion question #2
Define race and what is the meaningful purpose of still identifying people by their race?
quotes from the article What is your race?

Discussion question #3
What are some ways that race has been used to rationalize inequality? How has race been used to shift attention (and responsibility) away from oppressors and toward the targets of oppression?
Forty years ago, the Civil Rights Act declared that forced racial segregation was illegal. In light of this, why do you think some neighborhoods, schools and workplaces are still segregated?
Use quotes and evidence from the webquest Race the power of Illusion

Parent conferences- Do Now you must Before getting my signature

complete the following with your parents/guardian.
1. Share 3 things that you have learned with your parents. 2. Show them the Unit I objectives (use the green poster in the back) 3. Explain the role of community service and how many points you must get each semester (use the tree or calendar in the back).