Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Groups analyze toy lists and share findings

Toys PPT

Read one of three toy articles:

1. Toys Are More Divided by Gender Now Than They Were 50 Years Ago

2. The problem with separate toys for girls and boys. What started our obsession with assigning gender to playthings, and how can parents combat it?

3. Are gendered toys harming children?

Journal:  Read and analyze the toys lists from your class. What are your observations about the toy lists created by the men and women groups?

Period One - Men

Period One Women
Period Two Women
Period Two Men
Period Three Men
Period Three Women
Period Six Men
Period Six Women
Period Seven Women
Period Seven Men
Period Six Women

Monday, January 7, 2019

Welcome Back

Assign First Week Journal Worksheet- Yep. Old school. Sample.

Groups compile a list of childhood toys.

Journal:  Describe a favorite childhood toy.  Don't name/identify the toy until the last sentence.  Let us guess?