- Current Events-Turn in "Black History Month" & new: "People News (Positive)"
- Intro to novel: Class Discussion-What is the Chinese New Year? What is a boar? Who is Jackie Robinson? Who is Shirley Temple?
- Themes addressed in novel: prejudice, discrimination, immigration, identity, family, traditions & customs, Eastern vs. Western culture, & the impact that Confucianism has on the family/society.
- In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson:
- A) READ along using the novel as you LISTEN to the oral reading. (Life in China & impact of Confucianism on Wong family & way of life/traditions/customs)
- B) WRITE notes using "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson Chapter Notes/Quotes" graphic organizer.
- ILLUSTRATE: the main idea of chapter 1: January and identify a quote from the chapter that is significant (important) to the novel using the "Main idea illustration" graphic organizer & write an explanation below the illustration.
- WSICA Poster DUE by MONDAY, March 2, 2020
- "The First Emperor" questions also DUE Monday