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Think about the following quotes.

Think about the following quotes. Terence, 163 B.C. Renato Rosaldo , 1984. What do they mean?. In your writer’s notebook, respond to this question…. Do you think we are more shaped by “The Universal Human Experience” or specific cultural experiences?. Philosophical Chairs.

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Think about the following quotes.

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  1. Think about the following quotes. Terence, 163 B.C. RenatoRosaldo, 1984 What do they mean?

  2. In your writer’s notebook, respond to this question… • Do you think we are more shaped by “The Universal Human Experience” or specific cultural experiences?

  3. Philosophical Chairs Do you think we are more shaped by “The Universal Human Experience” or specific cultural experiences? Choose which side of the room you will go based on your answer. The opposing sides will face each other, just like these arrows.

  4. The Book Thief By Markus Zusak

  5. Short Answer practice: in your writer’s notebook • After reading the excerpt from The Book Thief, consider the following question. We’ll walk through it together. • How would you describe the narrator in the excerpt from The Book Thief? • Support your answer with evidence from the selection.

  6. Short Answer practice: in your writer’s notebook • Think about the way the narrator (Death) feels in the passage from The Book Thief. These key quotes may help– pay attention to specific word choice (DICTION). • “Please believe me when I tell you that I picked up each soul that day as if it were newly born. I even kissed a few weary, poisoned cheeks.” • “I watched their love visions and freed them from their fear.” • “I took them all away, and if ever there was a time I needed distraction, this was it. In complete desolation, I looked at the world above.”

  7. Short Answer practice: in your writer’s notebook • Why do you think Death “kissed a few weary, poisoned cheeks” of the victims? • What does a kiss indicate about how he feels? • What does the word “weary” suggest about the victims? • What does Death’s use of the word “weary” indicate about how Death perceives the victims?

  8. Short Answer practice: in your writer’s notebook • After examining the text, let’s answer the question using the evidence we found. • How would you describe the narrator in the excerpt from The Book Thief? • Support your answer with evidence from the selection. • Refer to the table below as an example:

  9. Short Answer practice: in your writer’s notebook • Now put the A(ssertion), P(roof), and E(xplanation) all together! • Use TEN LINES in your writer’s notebook to do so. • TRADE with a PARTNER! Make sure he or she ANSWERED the question, PROVED their answer with text, and EXPLAINED the significance of their quote. After the timer goes…

  10. Now, it’s your turn… • Find your own evidence to support the answer that the narrator is sympathetic. Use the APE format to write your answer.

  11. Reflecting back to The Book Thief • What does the image on the book cover convey about Death, the narrator of The Book Thief? • Does it accurately reflect the way you characterized Death in your short answer? Why or why not? • Does this depiction influence the way you think about the Holocaust? Why or why not?

  12. “Auschwitz Shifts From Memorializing to Teaching” By Michael Kimmelman of The NY Times

  13. Philosophical Chairs: Round Two • The NY Times article implies that your generation, Generation Z (New Millennials), ought to be taught differently than the ones that came before because they need to be guided to feel “responsibility to the present.” Is that true? • Choose where you will sit based on your position:

  14. Comparing text with a partner • The Book Thief tells the story of the Holocaust in a very different way than the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum, but both seek to engage and educate young people. • How do you think the story of the Holocaust should be told to people your age? • How should it not be told? Why? • FIND EVIDENCE FROM THE SELECTIONS TO SUPPORT YOUR ANSWER. Be prepared to share.

  15. Persuasive Writing Introduction • Today, we read a persuasive piece, wrote from a particular point of view and supported our thoughts, and we debated. • Let’s look back at our Hero Expository Essay Prompt: • Define the characteristics of what makes a hero. • Consider how you would approach the prompt if it asked you to take a particular position: • Write an essay stating your position on whether helping others is the most important characteristic of being a hero. • Write a THESIS statement for this essay prompt and ONE BODY PARAGRAPH.​

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