Sept. 29

September 29, 2016

E.Q: Characterize a person of your choice through direct and indirect characterization.

Support your reasoning through textual evidence.

Obj: I can characterize a person through direct and indirect characterization.

I can support my analysis through textual evidence. 

Starter:

Create a SMART goal for you character trading card.

You will have approximately 30 minutes to work on it in class.

Vocabulary:

Term: Nature

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: the inherent character or basic constitution of a person or thing

Your Definition: 

Activity: Use the word in a sentence.

Term: Nurture

Part of Speech: noun

Dictionary Definition: the care and attention given to someone or something that is growing or developing

Your Definition:

Activity: Use the word in a sentence.

Activity:

Character Trading Card

Individually, you will make your own trading cards. 

Use textual evidence to support claims.

You must include the following information: 

1.  DESCRIPTION

• Personality
• Motivated by id, ego, or superego.         

 2.   INSIGHTS

Thoughts

• Feelings

3.  DEVELOPMENT

• Problem
• Goal
• Outcome

4.  MEMORABLE

Action

• Interactions
• 
  

5.  PERSONAL CONNECTION

Connection 

TPEQEA
Analyze the traits identified on your trading card.
(What do these qualities show about the characters nature.)

2.  Socratic Seminar Prep

Tomorrow we will conduct a seminar based off of our big idea for this unit.

TOPIC:

Evaluate how character is developed through nature and nurture.

Cite specific examples and case studies of how these two components shape our personality.

Sources

Nature vs Nurture in Psychology

Identical Strangers Explore Nature vs. Nurture

Read through the two articles above and take Cornell notes.

Then, find at least one article on your own that analyzes the concepts of nature and nurture.

Consider reflecting on characters in Hamlet and your personal experiences.

HOT Questions

Once you have all of your evidence compiled, create at least 3 HOT questions.

Closure:

In your opinion, which plays a more pivotal role: nature or nurture?

Explain.