Objective: By the end of class, students will analyze and evaluate American traditions and gain background information in order to improve reading comprehensive skills.
DO NOW
New Vocabulary words for notebook:
1. Profusely
2. Boisterous
3. Jovial
Direct Instruction
superstitions / traditions
WHEN DO WE CHANGE OR GET RID OF A TRADITION?
When conflict arises around a tradition, then often it will be changed or modified.
Example: Star Spangled Banner - Only recently has it been emphasized that many Americans have a problem with this song as our national anthem due to racial undertones in the third verse. Will it be changed? Should we adopt a new, more all encompassing anthem?
GUIDED / INDEPENDENT
Complete the research from yesterday, answering the five questions for two of the traditions you chose.
Use the links below and /or do more searches to find out information regarding the following traditions. JUST PICK TWO OF THE FIVE TRADITIONS. RESEARCH THEM TO FIND ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS EVEN FURTHER BELOW:
1. The placing hand on heart for national anthem or pledge
2. Flying the American flag at 1/2 mast
3. Putting up and decorating trees in houses to celebrate christmas
4. Muslim women's dress code
5. How technology has changed legal signatures
Now here are the five questions to answer for two of the topics above:
1. How did this tradition begin?
2. When did it begin?
3. Has it changed over time and if so, how?
4. If this tradition has changed, why has it? If it hasn't changed, why not?
5. Do you think this tradition requires change? Why or why not? Please base your evaluation on facts.
Then, read the following article about superstition in farming
Farming superstitions and pick FIVE superstitious beliefs to further explain and do a google search to find out out if this belief still drives their actions and influences their farming decisions.
Check for Understanding
Individual student checks during independent work
Closure
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