Dalton Intermediate School

Mrs. Lisa Swope, teacher

540 731-3649, ext. 6619/ lswope@rcps.org

Invention Fair--February 16th (invention/invention journal/poster)

Monday

·       Questions about Invention Project

·       View Eye of theBeholder

·       Distribute/go over graded essays

Tuesday

·       Discussion:

1.     Why did thecharacters think the main character in yesterday’s episode was so hideous?

2.     What wasthe “moral of the story” in this episode?

3.     How wouldyou define prejudice?

·       View TheMonsters Are Due on Maple Street

·       Discussion:  Whoare the enemies in this episode?

Wednesday

·       Discussion:  Whydo you think the events of 9-11 increased prejudice against Americans of MiddleEastern heritage? 

·       View A Qualityof Mercy

Thursday

·       Discussion:

1.     How dopeople learn prejudice?

2.     Canprejudice be unlearned?

3.     What traitsin human nature make people susceptible to prejudice?

·       View The LittlePeople

Friday

·       Reminder: Invention Fair February 16: invention, invention log, poster

·       Graded Activity