Today we'll begin with our reading; I'll be checking your bookmarks today. Be sure to set a goal for this week (due when we return from break).
Next we will revisit the play from last week. You will spend 5-6 minutes writing on the following prompt. Be sure to use specific textual evidence to support your position:
Who has more power in this play? Is it the men? The women? Or is it complicated?
When you finish, we'll have a choose-your-side debate to discuss our responses. Then we will take some time in our groups to discuss the gender stereotypes in the play. As a group, you'll need to respond to the following:
This is considered a feminist text. Why would Susan Glaspell create characters that in many ways seem to fulfill traditional gender roles? How does this unique treatment of gender stereotypes help achieve Glaspell's purpose (include a theme statement related to gender).
Next we will revisit the play from last week. You will spend 5-6 minutes writing on the following prompt. Be sure to use specific textual evidence to support your position:
Who has more power in this play? Is it the men? The women? Or is it complicated?
When you finish, we'll have a choose-your-side debate to discuss our responses. Then we will take some time in our groups to discuss the gender stereotypes in the play. As a group, you'll need to respond to the following:
This is considered a feminist text. Why would Susan Glaspell create characters that in many ways seem to fulfill traditional gender roles? How does this unique treatment of gender stereotypes help achieve Glaspell's purpose (include a theme statement related to gender).