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Idiom of the Week meaning: September 4th , 2024
Learning Objectives Students will be able to • explore the historical and social context of Anna Quindlen’s "A Quilt of a Country," identifying key themes related to American identity. • analyze the structure of the introductory paragraphs, noting how Quindlen sets the tone for her essay. • formulate predictions about the main ideas of the essay based on the introduction and discuss their significance in understanding the American experience. September 4th , 2024
Let's warm up our minds with a riddle!
I can change throughout time, yet still almost the same, reflect your thoughts, your feelings, your name. In photos, I stand, but I'm more than a face, What defines me is deeper, a unique kind of grace. What am I?
Think-Pair-Share Think (2 minutes): "First, think quietly of the following question. Then, jot down notes on the handout." Which factors may have an impact on your identity? Pair (2-3 minutes): "Now, turn to your partner and share your thoughts. Take turns speaking, so each person has a chance to share their ideas. Remember to listen carefully to your partner!" Share (5 minutes): "After your discussion with your partner, we will come back together as a class. Be ready to summarize your discussion or share any interesting points!"
Unit 1. American Voices A Quilt of a Country Which county is she referring to? What do you think is the connection between it and the quilt? Grade 9 by Anna Quindlen
(ِ‫ض‬ْ‫ر‬‫َأْل‬‫ا‬َ‫و‬ ِ ‫ات‬َ‫او‬َ‫م‬َّ‫الس‬ ُ‫ق‬ْ‫ل‬َ‫خ‬ ِ‫ه‬ِ‫ات‬َ‫آي‬ ْ‫ن‬ِ‫م‬َ‫و‬ ‫ي‬ِ‫ف‬ َّ‫ن‬‫ِإ‬ ْ‫م‬ُ‫ك‬ِ‫ان‬َ‫و‬ْ‫ل‬‫َأ‬ َ‫و‬ْ‫م‬ُ‫ك‬ِ‫ت‬َ‫ن‬ِ‫س‬ْ‫ل‬‫َأ‬ ُ‫ف‬ ‫اَل‬ِ‫ت‬ْ‫اخ‬َ‫و‬ ۚ َ‫ين‬ِ‫م‬ِ‫ل‬‫ا‬َ‫ع‬ْ‫ل‬ِّ‫ل‬ ٍ ‫ات‬َ‫ي‬ ‫آَل‬ َ ‫ك‬ِ‫ل‬َٰ‫ذ‬) What’s the meaning of this verse?
How is the American identity created? How is America different from any other country in the world?
What made America a special country? * diversity * ------------- * ------------- * ------------- * ------------- * ------------- * -------------
* What do you know about quilts? (n.) Quilts are warm bed covering come together through a series of patches. The patches are sewn together to create one big piece of fabric. The stitches must be sewn tight to prevent the patches from falling apart. (v.) to join together
What is the relationship between a quilt and America?
Do you think that America could fall apart if the seams were not strong enough?
Disparate(adj.) different in every way: Synonyms diverse, different, distinctive, distinct, distinguishable Antonyms similar, identical, indistinguishable Ex: The two cultures were utterly disparate that she found it hard to adapt from one to the other.
Discordant: adj. producing unpleasant sound / used to describe something that is not in agreement with something else / disagreeable × melodious Ex: Discordant opinions exist even among good judges.
Pluralistic: adj. the existence of different types of people, who have different beliefs and opinions, within the same society Ex: A pluralistic and diverse society must be tolerant of all social views.
Interwoven: ( adj.) (v.) interweave : to twist together or combine two or more things so that they cannot be separated easily Ex: How closely are their identities and their looks interwoven? Their working and private lives were intricately interwoven.
Diversity: n. The diversity of something is the fact that it contains many very different elements.
Coalescing: (v.) Coalesce : to combine into a single group or thing / unite / join / merge X separate / detach Ex: Over time, the diverse ideas from the team started to coalesce into a single, coherent strategy for the project. In the discussion, various viewpoints began to coalesce, leading to a consensus that everyone could agree on.
Which of these words show unity? Interwoven / coalescing Which of these words show fragmentation? Disparate / discordant / diversity Which of them show both unity and fragmentation? Pluralistic Discordant pluralistic Interwoven diversity Coalescing disparate
About the Author Anna Quindlen (b. 1953) started working in the newspaper business at the age of 18 as an assistant. After graduating from Barnard College in 1974, she wrote for the New York Post and then for the New York Times, where her career in journalism began to flourish. She was only the third woman to have a column in the Times’s Opinion Pages, for which she won a Pulitzer Prize in 1992. Three years later, Quindlen decided to leave the newspaper and pursue her passion for writing fiction. She has written several best-selling novels, as well as nonfiction and children’s books.
Background : In the aftermath of the terror attacks of September 11, 2001, a journalist emphasizes the importance of diversity.
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