New Journal Grading Period
1-6-14
Journal Entry:
What is the closest thing to an alien you encountered over Christmas Break?
Analyzing Bias, Stereotype, & Prejudice
1-6-14 CLASSWORK + ______
5
Bias: An emotional reaction or opinion of a situation/person based on personal experience or beliefs. One-sided, not objective. Bias may be positive or negative
Stereotype: An assumption that all members of a group will exhibit the same behaviors and characteristics as some members of the group. Example: All cheerleaders are snobby.”
Suspicion: The act of mistrusting something, especially something wrong, without evidence or proof.
Prejudice: A negative opinion of a person/situation formed before knowing the facts. (based upon stereotypes and/or assumptions)
Discussion Questions for “The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street.”
1-17-14 CLASSWORK +______
5
1. What is the theme of this screenplay?
2. How does fear contribute to what happened on Maple Street?
3. What conflict(s) have you discovered in this screenplay?
4. What is a mob mentality? Why do the characters of this screenplay develop a mob mentality? What has caused this mob mentality?
5. Give at least one example (found in the screenplay) of the following terms below:
Look at your notes on these terms from Monday, 1/13/14.
· Suspicion
· Bias
· Prejudice
· Stereotypes
6. What is the alien figure’s tactic for destroying the neighborhood? What does that tell you about mankind?
7. How does the hysteria in this text compare to the real-world anti-communist hysteria of that time?
· After answering these questions, form one question yourself to ask your group.
· Make sure that your question has some depth to it. (Not a simple yes or no answer.)
· Consider the plot, structure, conflicts (internal/external), tone, theme, symbols, characters, relationships, etc...
Jan. 6, 2014
+ _____ = ______%
65
TA’s Also, leave the journal opened to the LAST page, and write the student’s name on the upper right corner of that page.
Thanks!