---
title: "10.08.07"
date: 2007-10-08
url: https://learningischange.com/2007/10/08/100807/
author: Ben Wilkoff
categories: ["Lesson Plans", "Uncategorized"]
tags: []
---

# 10.08.07

Core 1:

- Write-on: Write out 5 questions you have (of all different levels) about the multi-cultural novels you have just finished.
- Discuss the books on [The Academy of Discovery Forums.](http://academyofdiscovery.com/forums/)
- Extensions:  Continue to discuss the books on the Forums.

Core 2:

- Write-on (on your blog): Describe a situation from the viewpoint of a victim of racism or sexism using internal monologue.
- Read Jasmine.  How does her gender affect her character’s voice?
- How does her race affect her character’s voice.

- Extensions: Work on your AR reading.

Core 3:

- Write-on:  Translate the important events that you have from MOV into statements from a character’s point of view.  You can model your dialogue after the Brit Lit Podcast of a [Macbeth Summary](http://britlit.podOmatic.com/entry/2006-05-05T09_41_56-07_00)  [Source Material Here.](http://www.folger.edu/documents/32SecMacbethnew.pdf)

- Get into groups of 3 (or 4) and start writing the script for your two minute summary of the Merchant of Venice.
- Create a podcast in Garageband of your summary using intro music, a verbal introduction, and outro music.
- Extensions: Read your AR book.

Core 4:

- Write-on: Write out 5 questions (of all three levels) you would want to ask Martin Luther King Jr. after he gave his speech.
- Explore those questions on [The Academy of Discovery Forums.](http://academyofdiscovery.com/forums/)
- Extensions: Continue asking and answering questions on the forums.