* WHAT TURNING POINTS DETERMINE OUR INDIVIDUAL PATHWAYS TO ADULTHOOD?

* HOW CAN WE LEARN ABOUT OURSELVES BY STUDYING

THE LIVES OF OTHERS?

STARTER: WRITE YOUR DEEP THOUGHTS TO RESPOND TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS.

How are you a child still? How are you an adult?

Explain your answers for at least 12 lines.

HOW DO WE MATURE? In groups of 3, choose who will be:

DISCUSSION LEADERRECORDERREPORTER

Brainstorm 15 ways we mature by finishing the phrase “I will know I’ve grown up when…”Ms. Strong’s Example: I knew I was grown

up when I didn’t get an Easter basket from the Easter bunny anymore.

I knew I was grown up when my parents talked to me about their problems.

WHAT MAKES US MATURE? CLASS FINDINGS

Copy all of these down on a sheet of paper.

ORGANIZE THE ITEMS ON OUR LIST INTO CATEGORIES. Are any of the items on the list similar? Are there any items that can be grouped

together? What category titles can you give to the

groups?

DETERMINING IMPORTANCE Determine the most important or

most reliable indications of maturity, and the least reliable indications. Be prepared to explainyour conclusions.

COMING-OF-AGE GENRE:

Many stories depict their protagonist growing up or coming of age. The coming‐of‐age stories typically trace the protagonist's growth from a self‐absorbed, immature individual into an expansive, mature human being concerned with the welfare of others and his/her place in the world scheme.

COMING-OF-AGE GENRE Why read a book about the coming-of-

age experience of a Mexican-American boy in New Mexico during and right after WWII?

This doesn’t connect to me!

C.S. Lewis says “We read to know we are not alone.”

WHY STUDY THIS? You live this theme everyday! During adolescence, teens are constantly

engaging in the battle between childhood and adulthood. By studying a variety of literature in which the main characters are undergoing coming of age experiences, you will be able to relate the material to your own journeys.

Discerning differences between characters in "Coming of Age" literature can help you make decisions about your own coming-of-age experiences.

POPULAR COMING-OF-AGE NOVELS The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn To Kill a Mockingbird Jane Eyre Anne of Green Gables The Secret Life of Bees The Kite Runner The House on Mango Street A Separate Peace (In what ways is it? Is

it not?)

WHAT IS THE COMING-OF-AGE GENRE AND HOW DOES IT SHOW US WE ARE NOT ALONE?

3 Key Characteristics1. Loss of Innocence2. Clash between personal desires and

societal expectations3. Predictions about how the character will

fit into adult society

1. LOSS OF INNOCENCE

Character’s growth process begins when he or she is faced with loss or discovery. Character loses innocence and struggles with the knowledge that the (adult) world is a complex place. The “absolutes” of childhood no longer exist; the world is more grey than it is black and white.

COMMON IMAGERY AND SYMBOLS -fruit (Especially apples! Ignorance is bliss—

knowledge ends ignorance, knowledge ends bliss.) -gardens/forest -falling -flowers -circuses/carnivals/fairs -birth/tunnel imagery- birth is the first separation,

traumatic entrance into a new world. -purity that has spoiled or gone rotten -OR character desperately tries to hold onto

innocence, goes on a quest for purity with an intense desire to “keep it real,” by avoiding hypocrisy, “phonies” or those who “act” or “seem” one way

2. CLASH BETWEEN PERSONAL DESIRES AND SOCIETAL EXPECTATIONS

Character’s growth is characterized by clashes between personal desires and the “rules” or “social order” of adult society. Character tries to establish his or her own “rules” as he or she attempts to become an active participant in the world.

CONFLICTS ARISE -Internal conflict- confused emotions, feels

misunderstood -Desire for the simplicity of childhood and

excitement of adulthood -Desire for the perks of adulthood without the

responsibility

Testing boundaries and limits -legal/illegal -right/wrong -known/unknown -familiar/strange -parent/child

3. PREDICTIONS ABOUT HOW THE CHARACTER WILL FIT INTO ADULT SOCIETY

Character finds his or her place in adult society. Is it a good fit? (It’s not always a comfortable or successful fit.)

COMING-OF-AGE IN “THE WONDER YEARS”

As we watch this short TV show, in a 3-column chart, note examples of: 1. Loss of Innocence2. Clash between personal desires

and societal expectations

Afterward, you will make predictions about how the protagonist (main character), Kevin, will fit into adult society

“THE WONDER YEARS CLIPS” http://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=yG2rePtBgXw&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7g-IGT3i_kY&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjuNiEgMyHs&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUXnj8CsvuU&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active

IN GROUPS OF 3, DISCUSS WHAT YOU FOUND AND WRITE YOUR GROUP’S PREDICTIONS ABOUT HOW KEVIN WILL FIT INTO SOCIETY.

MAPPING ANTONIO’S JOURNEY TOWARD IDENTIFICATION With your partner, choose 3-4 of the

items/concepts brainstormed in your group discussion that are most significant in Antonio’s journey.

Illustrate them. Label or briefly describe When you finish, individually

write a paragraph explaining where you think Antonio is right now in this journey.

COMING-OF-AGE IN BMU: MY 2 CENTS DISCUSSION Draw this chart

Loss of Innocence Clash Predictions of Fitting In w/ Society

MY 2 CENTS DISCUSSION PROCEEDURES

You must comment 4 times. The comment should be substantial: share an

opinion and use text to support your opinion. Choose 1 person to be the bank teller. Each time

someone comments and the bank teller evaluates that it is a substantial comment, the speaker gives the bank teller 1 “coin.”

You need to wait for someone else to comment before you make another comment.

At the end, each person should have commented 4 times & have put at least 4 coins into the bank.

Write down notes on the chart.

IDENTITY MAP 5-6 events that represent your journey

towards maturity. Events should be arranged in

chronological order, with arrows drawn between each item to designate the correct order of events.

You may use any materials to create this.

You will write a one-page paper explaining your map and present a portion of it to class.

RUBRIC: (YOU WILL GET A COPY) GRADING RUBRIC FOR IDENTITY MAP Identity Map Total Points = ______ / 60  Construction of Map (25 total points) 5-6

events in your life that have been coming-of-age experiences.

Illustrations (15 points)1pt each for each of 5 illustrations:-detail-neatness-labeling or brief description under each event

Method (5 points)-chronologically ordered-sufficiently displays events-good use of space

Creativity and clarity (5 points)

Presentation of Identity Map (20 total points)-presentation displays understanding of topic (5)-student explains 2-3 events in detail (5)-student tells how he/she has changed because of events (5)

- Professionalism (5)

One-page explanation of coming of age experience depicted in map (20 total points)

Usage (5 points)1pt each-vocabulary; spelling-punctuation-sentence completion-agreement-other grammatical errors

  Content (15 points)

5pts each-displays significance of chosen topic-extensive use of thoughts, feelings, and details in description-complete development of topic

MAP YOUR IDENTITYCONSTRUCTION OF MAP (25 TOTAL POINTS)

ILLUSTRATIONS (15 total points) 3pts each: -detail, -neatness, -labeling or brief description under each event METHOD (5 points) -chronologically ordered -sufficiently displays events -good use of space

3. Creativity and clarity (5 points)

PRESENTATION OF IDENTITY MAP (15 total points) -presentation displays understanding of

topic (5) -student explains 2-3 events in detail (5) -student tells how he/she has changed

because of events (5)

ONE-PAGE EXPLANATION OF COMING OF AGE EXPERIENCE DEPICTED IN MAP (20 TOTAL POINTS)

Usage (5 points) 1pt each -vocabulary; spelling -punctuation -sentence completion -agreement -other grammatical errors Content (15 points) 5pts each -displays significance of chosen topic -extensive use of thoughts, feelings, and details in description -complete development of topic