Soc Day 11 - Unit 1 Test

UPDATE:  Due to the delayed start, the test was postponed until Tuesday.  Today, the vocabulary list for social stratification, "What's So Great About America?" and articles for discussion were distributed.  I explained the rubric and expectations for article discussions.  We also watched and discussed "Cult of Personality" (charismatic authority) and "All Black Everything" (double consciousness & the veil).  

Objective:  Assess knowledge and understanding of unit 1 content.

Task:  Happy Monday!  Today, you'll take the test on unit 1.  You'll have the duration of the class to complete the test, including a 10 minute window to reference your notebook.  After you've finished the test, please turn in your test and pick up "What's So Great About America?"  You can also pick up your social classes article and the rubric for the unit 2 article discussions.

Homework:

• TODAY - Unit 1 Test (study guide distributed Friday)
• Tuesday, February 11  - "Classroom as Symbolic Statements" research and presentation due in class
• Thursday, February 13 - "What's So Great About America?" reading due (be ready to discuss)
• Monday, February 17 -  Article discussion for "Uses of Poverty: The Poor Pay All"
• Tuesday, February 18 - Article discussion for "Nickel-and-Dimed"
• Tuesday, February 18 - Article discussion for "Moving Up from the Working Class"
• Wednesday, February 19 - Article discussion for "The US Upper Class"
• Thursday, February 20 - Article discussion for "The Uses of Global Poverty"