Friday, November 3rd

No school - Teacher Professional Development Day

Wednesday, November 1st

1. Introduction to Sex and Gender
    ***Discussion and Notes

2. Gender Timeline
    ***Complete and discuss

Objective: Students will understand the difference between and the basics of sex and gender.

Tuesday, October 31st

1.  Journal #9 - Marjorie Finlay and Nathan Williams

2. Introduction to Sex and Gender
    *** Activity and discussion

Objective: Students will reflect on different gender norms and expectations.

Monday, October 30th

1. One-pager gallery walk

2. How to be Anti-racist - Personal Reflection

Objective: Students will reflect on their learning for our Race and Ethnicity unit.

Friday, October 27th

1. The State of Louisiana Literacy Test

2. Redlined, A Legacy of Housing Discrimination
    ***Discussion Questions

Objective: Students will learn about and understand the history and implications of redlining.

Wednesday, October 25th

1. Journal #8 - "A More Perfect Union"

2. Quickwrite - First Encounter with Race

3. First Encounters (1/ 2/ 3/ 4)
    ***Jigsaw read, discuss, and share

4. TEDTalk - "Color blind or color brave" Mellody Hobson
    ***Complete and discuss The 5 Cs

Objective: Students will reflect on Mellody Hobson's message in her TED Talk.

Tuesday, October 24th

1. Work on Examples of Racism in Today's Society
    ***Articles + One-Pager

Objective: Students will complete a One-Pager on an act of racism in today's society.

Monday, October 23rd

1. Work on Examples of Racism in Today's Society
    ***Articles + One-Pager

Objective: Students will complete a One-Pager on an act of racism in today's society.


Friday, October 20th

1. Work on Examples of Racism in Today's Society

Objective: Students will use reliable sources to identify and discuss an act of racism in today's society.

Wednesday, October 18th

1. Watch and discuss "Selma the Bridge to the Ballot"
    ***Complete discussion questions

2. Introduce Examples of Racism in Today's Society - Article and One-Pager

Objective: Students will use reliable sources to identify and discuss an act of racism in today's society.

Tuesday, October 17th

1. Journal #7 - Mary Ellen Noone

    ***Lecture + Notes
    ***Notes

Objective: Students will understand the difference between race and ethnicity.


Monday, October 16th

1. Culture Map
    ***Where were you born?
    ***Which culture do you most identify with?
    ***Which culture would you like to visit?

2. MBHS/ American Culture Survey

Objective: Students will share the positives and negatives of MBHS and American culture.

Friday, October 13th

1. Finish and discuss "God Grew Tired of Us"
   ***discussion questions

Objective: Students will understand the difficulties of moving to a new country and experiencing a new culture for the first time.


Wednesday, October 11th

1. Culture Project Presentations 

2. Watch and discuss "God Grew Tired of Us"
   ***discussion questions

Objective: Students will understand the difficulties of moving to a new country and experiencing a new culture for the first time.


Tuesday, October 10th

1. Culture Project Presentations

Objective: Students will learn about cultures outside of their own.

Monday, October 9th

1. Baile Folklorico (3rd period)

2. Culture Project Presentations (5th period)

Objective: Students will learn about cultures outside of their own.