DaLette+Anderson

__** DaLette Anderson

One Weeks Lesson: " The color of character" Book Required for this lesson: //The Color of Water// by JamesMcBride **__

(* click on the book for the link to his website)


 * __Unit Objective:__** The Unit is designed for a high school 11th or 12th grade honors English classroom. Would be beneficial in a culturally diverse classroom or learner diverse classroom as a majority of the discussions are reflected around race and cultural tolerance.


 * __The Big Idea:__** For students find a way to relate to the characters through their character rather than seeing their race as the only similarity. Making the theme of around the color complex of how our society is structured.

__**Content Expectations:**__ ** 1.2 ** **Use writing, speaking, and visual expression for personal understanding and growth**. ** 3.2 ** Read and respond to classic and contemporary fiction, literary nonfiction, and expository text, from a variety of literary genre representing many time periods and authors. ** 3.4 ** Examine mass media, film, series fiction, and other texts from popular culture. ** 4.1 ** Understand and use the English language effectively in a variety of contexts and settings. ** 4.2 ** Understand how language variety reflects and shapes experience.

**//The Color of Water by James// McBride: Forward/ Overview** 
 * This book in particular is not so much a "banned book" but is a book that many students or educators would think deals with so many issues around race that it would go over the students head. I read it in senior AP English class and it was a book that my teacher included in the class and bought the books herself!! After reading it I knew why many would think it was controversial because it discussed REAL ISSUES. From prejudice of white against black, black against white, light skinned black against dark skinned black it with juxtaposed the norms of discussion.**

During this lesson students will find beneficial ways to express themselves and gain knowledge, confidence, and a concern for political issues. The use of two first person narrators also makes for a great entrée into discussing multiple perspectives on common events and experiences.This week is designed to explore their writing as a voice for social justice and their own opinion. I will introduce a variety of ways of understanding the ideas of race, and how we see color in the world. We will create our on definitions as a class and be in a supportive environment that will support there questions, ideas, and feeling. This book deals with issues that go undiscussed such as : poverty, racism, prejudice, religion, education, self discovery. By the end of this week I would like the students to gain a sense of awareness about how they view the world, themselves, and there fellow classmates.
 * __Rationale/ Expectations for Lesson over the Week__ **

Videos: Color of Water Introduction The Author Speaking Articles Culturally Diverse Learners Passing for What? Rachel and her Children
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