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Bellwork : “Talk-Story Expectations”

Consider this quotation from Woman Warrior : “When we Chinese girls listened to the adults talk-story, we learned that we failed if we grew up to be but wives or slaves. We could be heroines, swordswomen” (Kingston 19). What does “but” do to the quotation?

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Bellwork : “Talk-Story Expectations”

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  1. Consider this quotation from Woman Warrior: • “When we Chinese girls listened to the adults talk-story, we learned that we failed if we grew up to be but wives or slaves. We could be heroines, swordswomen” (Kingston 19). • What does “but” do to the quotation? • What is Kingston saying about female expectations? • Minimum response length: 6 sentences  • Time: 6 minutes Bellwork: “Talk-Story Expectations”

  2. 3-Day Assignment: Woman Warrior • Actively read Chapter 3 • Complete 5 DN’s or a 2-page WW writing • Be ready for a quiz on Chapter 3 (9/26: 1, 2, 3; 9/27: 5, 7) • Work on Word Bank • Work on Vocabulary Lessons Homework

  3. Didja find a juicy word? • What is it? • Where’d ya find it/hear it? • What’s it mean? • What part of speech is it? • Extra credit STAMP! • Maximum of 3 volunteers! Word Bank Share

  4. What will we choose for today?? How did we do last time? Period 1: Goal Period7: Love • Who will give some?? Who will get some?

  5. Periods 1, 2, 3, 7: Did you finish your tall tale/talk-story comparison? PUT IT IN THE FOLDER! St. Joe’s Video Permission Slips?? Reminders

  6. Period 1: Avery & Mario Period 2: Josh & Nadia Period 3: Michelle & Olivia Period 5: Evan & Justin V. Period 7: Hannah B & Finn Vocabulary Activity!

  7. Why did Mu Lan’s parents carve words on her back? • How does the story of Mu Lan relate to what we’ve learned about filial piety? Consider this line: “From the words on my back, and how they were fulfilled, the villagers would make a legend about my perfect filiality” (Kingston 41). • Why did Kingston stop getting straight A’s, breaking dishes, and doing housework? “There is an outward tendency in females, which meant that I was getting straight A’s for the good of my husband’s family, not my own. … I would show my mother and father and the nosey emigrant villagers that girls have no outward tendency” (Kingston 47). • In the following excerpt, what message is Kingston trying to get across to the reader? “I mustn’t feel bad that I haven’t done as well as the swordswomen did; after all, no bird called me, no wise old people tutored me. I have no magic beads, no water gourd sight, no rabbit that will jump in the fire when I’m hungry” (Kingston 49). • Based on the letters from China Kingston talks about in Chapter 2, what was one thing the Communists did to her relatives? Quiz Review—Chapter 2

  8. Journal: “Three Views of Women” • Roles • Reporter • Mu LanExpert • Kingston Expert • Mediator • Time: 13 minutes to prepare • Task • Read the traditional role descriptors of women in China (First “column” in the chart) • Decide upon 3 of the 5 descriptors to discuss with your group • Find and copy a quotation from Chapter 2 of WW for each column which SHOWS how the characters from WW either break away from OR maintain the stereotypical female role

  9. Complete an Exit Slip For the “+”, give Ms Lynch feedback on how she is doing and/or any suggestions you have for her  Place it in the TBC Folder on your way out of the room 2-1-+

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