Thursday, April 24, 2014

4.24.14

Objective:
I can identify my topic for my SHRRP.

I can begin to collate evidence, evaluating it for credibility and usefulness.

I can deepen my understanding of education as a basic human right, by perusing and responding to an expository article.  I can support my assertions with textual evidence.




1.  Launch:  Read the U.N. Declaration of Human Rights.  Choose one article that you feel is infringed upon by your research topic, and explain why.
    1a.  Reminders about homework and vocab quiz tomorrow
2.  The Making of a Girl
    2a.  Want to learn more?  Go to the GEMS website
3.  Problem Statements
    3a.  Powerpoint
    3b.  Craft your own!
4.  Continuing to research your topic
    4a.  SHRRP Choice Board
    4b.  Dialectical Research Log
5.  Exit ticket


SHRRP Research Compendium
i.  Week 1:
    a.  UNICEF
    b.  NESRI
    c.  Learning Outcomes Assessment
    d.  HREA Study Guide
    e.  NPR: on bias amongst professors (audio)
    f.  Access of Ethnic Minorities to Higher Education (article published by Berkeley Center for Higher Education)
    g.  The Opportunity Gap (NYTimes article)
    h.  Michigan's Ban on Affirmative Action Upheld by Supreme Court (CNN)
    i.  Minorities and whites follow unequal paths to college  (Washington Post)


Study your vocabulary; quiz TOMORROW

Extra Credit:  Read Malala's speech to the United Nations, and write an additional response.

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