Q/W: Double Standard (NB16)

Define double standard (use synonyms) Give an example of it, either personal or

public. (Help: Think of a time in your life when you

felt you were treated unfairly. What was the situation (the double standard)? Explain how it made you feel and how you responded.)

And Ain’t I a Woman?Sojourner Truth

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Meet Sojourner Truth (NB 16)

Lit. Book 344: Read background information

Jot down 5 facts about Sojourner Truth

And Ain’t I a Woman Read page 346 Complete the SOAPStone chart (NB 17) Outline the argument by indicating 3 of

her objections and counter-arguments (NB 18)

Groups answer following questions with a quote and explanation (347) (NB 18 when graded):

Groups 1 & 5: Q. 1 and 5 Groups 2 & 6: Q. 2 and 6 Groups 3 & 7: Q. 3 and 7 Groups 4 & 8: Q. 4 and 8

Objections Counter-arguments

DOUBLE STANDARD SPEECH Think of situations that you find

unfair/inconstant, a standard that allows one person to do/say something while it does not allow another person of different color, ethnicity, age, gender to do/say the same

Possible Topics:Parents (chores; rules; etc.) Siblings (treatment)Coaches (preferences)Society (laws; school rules; curfew)Men and Women (dating; sports; jobs)

HW: Double Standard Speech Mimic Truth’s speech See Handout for directions Speech must be typed Due 1/28 (A)

Q&A: Chopin The Story of an Hour (NB 26-27)

Review assigned group question.As a group, respond to it in at least 5

sentences. Use at least one quote from the story to help the point.

Prepare your group’s response for presentation.Take notes on all responses.

Lit. Term: Irony—what is it? Answer final question: The last line of the story

is this: "When the doctors came they said she had died of heart disease-of joy that kills." In what ways is this an ironic statement? What is gained by having the doctors make such a statement rather than putting it in the mouths of Josephine or Richards?