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Week Six:

Week Six: What is the future of Chicano performance?

Day Eleven:
Reading Due:
·      WATCH: Walkout
Assignment Due:
·      Reading Engagement 6:
o   Consider what you feel the film does or does not do to promote the goals of Chicano theatre and whether it is successful or not. Construct a 5-sentence response that follows the 5-paragraph essay format: a bold, arguable statement, 3 statements of evidence to support the argument, 1 conclusion statement that points to something new. DO NOT just summarize the plot, but provide critical insights to defend your argument.
In-Class Activity:
·      Discussion: Walkout
·      Question and Answer: Final research papers
·      Group work: Students will have some time to work in their groups on their final performance/music video.

Day Twelve:
Reading Due:
Assignment Due:
·      Final Research Paper
·      Final Performances (in class)
In-Class Activity:

·      Share Final Performances and justifications

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