Wednesday, September 12, 2018

"The Danger of the Single Story" and the Importance of Becoming Global Citizens

Overview:  Every story is just a piece of the larger story of our lives.  Yet, we tend to judge people's lives on moments.  We do the same with literature.

Directions:  Please view "The Danger of a Single Story" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and comment on the ways in which we judge others/authors/characters by a single story.  Think about people that you have judged by one moment. How do you define them?  Now, think about novels.  How have you judged authors/characters by a single reading?  Have you had any experiences where your opinion changed for people and authors?

Next, peruse my global website.  Please comment on something you found interesting and would like to ask me for more information.


"The Danger of a Single Story"
by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Culture. The word originated with the definition"to cultivate land," and evolved into a "cultivation of the mind." Today the word is ambiguous, referring to our attachment to a place, traditions, and beliefs. It also has ominously been used to discuss an "otherness" through stereotypes.

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie shares her experiences with the notion of culture in "The Danger of a Single Story" in an important TED Talk that will explain the importance of global intelligence.






"Mr. P. Goes Global"
by Eric Pellerin






Due Friday, June 14th - All I Really Needed to Know I Learned in Mr. Pellerin's Freshmen English

Overview :  Go back to our first blog, and walk through the 2018-2019 school year.  Revisit the books we read and our class responses.  Look...