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Unit 2 Activator

Unit 2 Activator. Complete the Opinionnaire . You must circle your level of agreement AND explain why for each item. Be prepared to defend your responses. ANGST – Key Vocab Term. Angst ( Noun):

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Unit 2 Activator

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  1. Unit 2 Activator • Complete the Opinionnaire. • You must circle your level of agreement AND explain why for each item. • Be prepared to defend your responses.

  2. ANGST – Key Vocab Term • Angst (Noun): • a feeling of deep anxiety or dread, typically an unfocused one about the human condition or the state of the world in general. • Synonyms: anxiety, fear, apprehension, worry, foreboding, trepidation, malaise, disquiet, disquietude, unease, uneasiness

  3. Quick Writes On a new piece of paper, respond to the following quick writes. PLEASE WRITE THE QUESTIONS AND YOUR ANSWERS.

  4. Quick Writes • What are some of the problems you see teenagers face everyday? • What do you think is the most serious problem affecting teenagers? • Do you believe that most teenagers experience “angst?” Why or why not? • What do you think are some of the causes of teen angst? • We’re going to view a series of clips from movies. For each one, jot down a quick thought about how it reflects teen angst or teenage problems.

  5. Twilight Clip • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QY8lvjQJFwo&list=PL917B91B4971A54F0 • What does this have to do with anything?

  6. The Breakfast Club • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qMKSINQuSM • What does this have to do with anything?

  7. Some Kind of Wonderful • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_3pKN09DAo • What does this have to do with anything?

  8. Ferris Bueller’s Day Off • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UX_rPkWzlqs • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnsPpAGB9MU • What does this have to do with anything?

  9. Mean Girls • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=re5veV2F7eY • What does this have to do with anything?

  10. Final Quick Write… • Based on your own thoughts and opinions, the video clips, and what we’ve discussed… What do you think are the top 3 teenage problems/causes of teen angst?

  11. Informational Text: “What’s Wrong with the Teenage Mind?” • Annotate: • Circle KEY WORDS and BIG IDEAS. • Highlight unknown vocabulary words. • Make sure you are WRITING – add thoughts, connections, comments, reminders, questions. • Remember, your paper should be covered with annotations.

  12. After Reading… • What did you take away from this article? • How does it connect? • What are some causes of typical teenage problems/teen angst?

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