Lesson 4.1 - The House on Mango Street Section 1
Specific Expectations: READING 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.8, 2.2, 4.1
Learning Goals: By the end of this lesson you will be able to
- Students will be able to analyze with increasing insight, how their own beliefs, values, and life experiences as "outsiders" themselves (like the characters in the novel) are revealed in their analyses;
- Use a variety of strategies to explore and expand vocabulary and understanding, seeing shades of meaning that the writer's words reveal in the vignettes read.
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Have you ever eaten Mexican food? If not why not? If so, what are some of your favourite dishes?
**Post your response as a 1-2 minute video. Respond to 2 of your classmates' postings.
These are the key words you will need to learn that are related to this Lesson.
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Let's discuss the ways in which Cisneros's family experience reflects our own. You are not required to share personal and private information, but generalize, OR talk about other people you know who have grown up in newcomer and immigrants families and the culture shock (language, food, regulations etc) experienced.
75 words; Respond to 1 of your classmates' postings.