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Week Four:

Week Four: Where is contemporary Chicano theatre?

Day Seven:
Reading Due:
·      WATCH: Zoot Suit
·      WATCH: This is Us! Luis Valdez (YouTube)
Assignment Due:
In-Class Activity:
·      Discussion on Zoot Suit
·      Students will work together to create a list of how they would set about creating a play/film that was significant to/for their culture

Day Eight:
Reading Due:
Assignment Due:
·      Final Research Paper topic/thesis (hard copy in class)
In-Class Activity:
·      Students will get together in groups to share and discuss the ideas they have for their final research project
·      Teacher will answer any questions students have about the research paper

·      Students will be given time at the end of class to work further on their final research papers.

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