April 29, 2019

Objective: I can determine the central idea of a text and cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support my analysis and personal connections to the text (RI11-12.1 & 2).
Agenda:

• Entry Task:  Grab a packet off the front table and begin the Entry Task section: What are some transitional moments we each experience in our lives? Create two lists of moments that act as transition moments in life: one list most people experience if they life a long life and one list some people experience.
  
• During this unit we will explore moments in life and how they work to show our character or act as a catalyst to change who we are. These transitional moments can be planned or unexpected, good or bad, even neutral, but all have some effect on who we are and who we each become.
  
  • Read and annotate the article excerpt Life Transitions: Juggling Past, Present, Future. While doing so, consider how this information relates to you and your life.
    
• After reading, write a clear, detailed paragraph addressing the following questions and use the bulleted questions to expand on your thoughts:
  
  • Who or what defines who we are?
    
  • Can each individual decide and shape their own identity?
    
  • Do I decide and create who I am?
    
  • What role do family, friends, teachers, past experiences, and social expectation play in defining who I am?
    
  • How do transitional life moments present an opportunity to show who you are or to change who you are? (Choose at least one transition moment we thought of as a class to use as an example.)
    
• Exit Task:  Return to the lists you made at the beginning of class. Underline all moments you have experienced and circle the ones you would be willing to write about.