Sophomore Year

The Freedom Writers Diary

Journal

“‘Don’t let the actions of a few determine the way you feel about an entire group. Remember not all Germans were Nazis’” (48).

If time remains, create.

Turn in FWD Vocabulary 2

Get ready to watch a video. Prep your emotions.

Rap and Poetry JigsawDirections

Each group will be assigned a supplementary reading with which to work

Group members will have individuals jobs related to their reading and FWD

Jobs:• Analyzer

– Analyzes the meaning of the topic– Develops 3-5 questions from the initial group discussion

• Connector – Compares the ideas of the reading/book to the world today– Create a T-chart to demonstrate understanding (minimum 3 ideas per

column)• Conflict Identifier

– Identifies 3 conflicts with the reading/book– Label each conflict (man vs. man, man vs. nature, man vs. self, man vs.

society) and explain why it is labeled so• Artist

– Create a visual of a main concept of the topic– Artwork must be original

• Letter Writer– Write a letter between 2 of the characters in the book relating the

themes of the book and reading• Creator

– Create, create, create, something.

SSR

You have the rest of the block to read.

There is a quiz over all of Junior Year next block.