III. Class Meetings: Second M-F 9:30-11:00 AM

IV Books:

To Kill A Mockingbird.

V Unit Description: A study of the literature and media that arises as

a result of exposure of different cultures. We will explore the

different cultures converging (within the works) as well as look

at some of the cultures the works came from.

VI Grading:

Daily work anything completed in class (not listed below) 40%

2 Rough Drafts 10% each

Paper 30%

Oral Presentation 10%

Total: 100

90-100 A

80-89 B

70-79 C

60-69 D

Below 60 F

VII Calendar

Week One

Day 1 Introduction to Convergence of Cultures Unit Eyes on the

Prize video

Day 3 Biopoem activity

Day 4 Collages

Day 5 In class rough draft

Week Two

Day 6 Peer editing

Day 7 “Advancing Luna” discussion/activity

Day 8 “Cry Freedom” “Faces In My Dreams” discussion/activity

Day 9 “Eyes On The Prize” coordinating conjunctions and commas

Day 10 To Kill a Mockingbird MLA Rough draft #2 due

Week Three

Day 11 Peer editing

Day 12 “Everything That Rises Must Converge” discussion/activity

Day 13 “I Hear America Singing” “I too sing America” discussion/activity

Day 14 Review/Papers

Day 15 Final Draft and Oral Presentations