Mon- A Touchy Subject Coaching + Prewrite

DUE DATES- ON TIME​

1. A Touchy Subject Seminar Prewrite. DUE: Tuesday, 9/20, Start of Class
2. Class Narrative Notes. DUE: Thursday, 9/22, Start of Class
3. Seminar Reflection Revision/Resubmissions. DUE: Sunday, 9/25, MIDNIGHT.  Please note that to be re-assessed, you must highlight and comment the revisions you made so I can easily find them!

DUE DATES- LATE (-10%)

1. DW2 Inferences and Generalizations. LAST DAY TO TURN IN: Friday, 9/23, End of Class
2. A Touchy Subject Annotations. LAST DAY TO TURN IN: Tuesday, 9/27, Start of Class.

Announcements: 

1. Senior Project Launch on WEDNESDAY, and every Wednesday for the rest of the semester.
2. Honors Discussion- Friday at lunch, my room
   
3. This week, we are continuing to build foundational skills and knowledge about social class, in both my room and Kyle's class.  We will continue this through next week, and then start turning our attention towards our larger project, both in terms of community partners/action, and research/analysis. 

Learning Targets: 

1. I can understand and summarize verbally the key ideas from "A Touchy Subject."
2. I can react to a specific quote I have identified in writing from "A Touchy Subject."
   
3. I have chosen the class narratives I will read during seminar tomorrow.
   

Starter 12: Application of Theories from Lecture on Friday

1. Which of these theories do you think is dominant in the popular American narrative?  Explain.
2. Which of these theories do you think best explains class stratification in the US?  Why?
3. What questions do you have about social stratification?  List at least 3, put one on the board!

Fussell Coaching (40 min)

1. Summarize his main point in one sentence- what is the THESIS of this article?  The idea that EVERY paragraph supports?
2. Go paragraph by paragraph.  For each paragraph:
   1. What is the main point of this paragraph?
   2. How does this relate to previous paragraphs, OR to class concepts we’ve been discussing?
   3. Is there anything here you find confusing?  Discuss, and clarify your confusions!
3. Write two discussion questions, give them to Lori

Seminar Prewrite (rest of class)
For your seminar prewrite, choose one quote from this text that strikes you.  This could strike you as particularly insightful, invoke a strong emotional reaction, or be something that you dispute.  In your prewrite, write down the quote and then react to it.  Describe what you think the quote means (hint, put it in context of the essay), then discuss why you chose it, and what it makes you think/what connections you are making.  Get specific and detailed here!

Set Up Class Narratives Assignment
Each student should have two class narratives- one from their assigned class, and one from a different class (your choice for this one).  See Google Classroom Assignment for your assigned narratives!

1. Choose your narratives from the folders linked above.  If you would like me to print for you, let me know. 
2. Read over the notes below, and let me know if you have any questions about what you will be doing in class tomorrow when you are NOT in the seminar.

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Read the first class narrative (assigned), and take notes on the following:

1. What are your big takeaways (2-3) from reading this?  
2. How did this person react and relate to other classes they came into contact with?
3. Where does their social identity create privilege?  Where does it create disadvantages?
4. What connections can you make to any of the following:
   1. Functionalism  
   2. Conflict theory (including Marx and Weber)
   3. Privilege
   4. A Touchy Subject 

Now, choose a narrative from ANOTHER class to read.  Read the second narrative and answer the following:

1. What were the biggest differences between the first narrative and this one?
2. How did this person react and relate to other classes?
3. Where does their social identity create privilege?  Where does it create disadvantage?