Literacy 9 Assignment for Monday, Feb. 12

Today, I'd like you to use the Literacy 9 class as follows:

(1) first 40 minutes of class -- online computer critical thinking challenges, including some really fun ones. See below.
(2) next 30 minutes of class -- silent independent reading.
(3) last 10 minutes of class. Write and submit a recap of (a) what computer challenges you attempted / what you learned, and also (b) what you read about during the independent reading period. This "recap" should be 1/2 page or more in length and should be submitted to the basket on my desk.

Online critical thinking challenges:

1. Growth of Knowledge in your lifetime
2. Missionaries and Cannibals
3. Wolf, Sheep, and Cabbage
4. Vocabulary Challenge

English Without Borders: White Man's Burden Unit

Look up the definition of imperialism.
Look up definitions for parody and satire.

Re-Read the Kipling poem, "White Man's Burden." Copy of poem should be on front table. Students already have copies of this poem. Poem is also at http://www.boondocksnet.com/ai/kipling/kipling.html

In what way does the poem reflect imperialistic ideas?

Browse through the response poems at http://www.boondocksnet.com/ai/kipling/index.html

Working with a partner, choose one of the response poems (must be more than 12 lines). Complete 2 of the handout (students already have this handout) by responding to the questions about the response poem.

Next, create your own response to Kipling's poem about imperialism. This may be in the form of a poem, a cartoon, or a letter to the editor.