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I, Me, You, We: Individuality Versus Conformityencourages students to ask themselves: Who am I? Where do I belong? What are the consequences of conforming to a group? When does social conformity go too far? In this unit, developed by Vanderbilt University's Programs for Talented Youth, students will explore texts related to belongingness, community, civil disobedience, self-reliance, and questioning the status quo. Students will tackle the fineline of individuality versus conformity through the close-reading of short stories, poems, and primary source documents and engaging in creative activities, writing, discussions, and debates. The unit features short stories from Kurt Vonnegut and Ray Bradbury, poetry from Emily Dickinson and Maya Angelou, art by MC Escher and Picasso, and primary source documents from Plato, Eleanor D. Roosevelt, William Bradford, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and Henry David Thoreau.Product Identifiers
PublisherPrufrock Press
ISBN-101618214950
ISBN-139781618214959
eBay Product ID (ePID)240119977
Product Key Features
Educational LevelHigh School, Elementary School
Number of Pages225 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameI, Me, You, We: Individuality Versus Conformity : Common Core ELA Lessons for Gifted and Advanced Learners in Grades 6-8
Publication Year2015
SubjectGeneral, Personality, Teaching Methods & Materials / Language Arts
FeaturesRevised
TypeStudy Guide
Subject AreaEducation, Psychology
AuthorTamra Stambaugh, Emily Mofield
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight0.4 Oz
Item Length11 in
Item Width8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Grade fromSixth Grade
Target AudienceElementary/High School
Grade toEighth Grade
Edition DescriptionRevised Edition