Transcript Conflicts
Conflicts Ms. Niehaus 9th Grade English Lesson Objectives Students will: 1.) Define and use new vocabulary from the short story: ignorant, lame, sidle 2.) Explain the narrative elements of the story Everyday Use, by Alice Walker. 3.) Explain how two opposing characters in the story can be seen as foils. Motivation Video clip from The Simpson's episode Lisa on Ice http://www.watchcartoononline.com/the-simpsonsseason-6-episode-8-lisa-on-ice (10:00-15.25) As you watch, identify the basis of the conflict that Bart is experiencing, and what type of conflict it is. Developing Background African American Civil Rights Movement in America The Civil Rights Movement What is the civil rights movement? A movement led by African Americans against racism and segregation and to obtain their full civil and human rights. The modern Civil Rights movement dates to the mid1950s and proceeded throughout the 1960s. Examples of Civil Rights Free speech The Right to Vote Equality in public places Civil Rights Movement African Americans were struggling to redefine and seize control of their *social, cultural, and political identity in American society. There was also a greater attempt to *recognize the contributions that African Americans had already made in America’s long history. Influential People Martin Luther King JR. Rosa Parks Malcolm X Black Power Movement The Black Power Movement was a more radical approach to civil rights. Black Power encouraged separatism, freedom from white oppression and a need to recognize black as beautiful. Civil Rights and Black Power Goals 2.) Political Change 3.)Cultural Change 1.)Social Change (freedom from white oppression) The Black Power movement brought about a need to *recognize the past Vocabulary priming for… Everyday Use by Alice Walker Developing Background Ignorant 1. My sister was completely ignorant of the fact that I snuck into her room and stole a piece of candy from her Easter basket. 2. While playing with a book of matches Emily burnt her finger. Emily was ignorant about the dangers of playing with fire. Lame Lame images and words Crippled Weak Inadequate Sidle 1. Erin turned quietly, and sidled up to me, quickly passing me the note before our teacher even noticed. 2. The cat turned and sidled through the door in such a sneaky manor that the mouse barely got away. Rereading Examples of Foils Examples of Foils How can Maggie and Dee be considered foils? How are Maggie and Dee different? What are their faults? How do these faults make one appear greater? How do you think Maggie and Dee’s mother feels about her daughters?” Follow up For homework, find your own example of foil from a book, movie, or TV show. Write a brief summary of the contex surrounding these foils. Then, write a paragraph explaining why these two characters can be considered foils Works Cited "Black Power." Wikipedia. Wikipedia Free Encyclopedia, 4/4/11. Web. 4 May 2011. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Power>. "Civil Rights Laws-Gide to Civil Rights Law." HG Legal Directories. HG.org Legal Directories, 2011. Web. 4 May 2011. <http://www.hg.org/civilrgt.html>. "Darth Vader Heading to CES." The Review Crea. Web. 4 May 2011. <http://www.thereviewcrew.com/news/darth-vader-heading-to-ces/>. "Movie Poster WS." Shrek Wallpaper. Web. 4 May 2011. <http://movieposter.ws/movies/wallpaper/cartoon/shrek.htm>. SparkNotes Editors. “SparkNote on Everyday Use.” SparkNotes.com. SparkNotes LLC. 2007. Web. 1 May 2011. "The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 8-Lisa on Ice." Watch Cartoons Online. Web. 4 May 2011. <http://www.watchcartoononline.com/the-simpsonsseason-6-episode-8-lisa-on-ice >.