Tuesday, May 24th, 2022

Circle: Something that you wish was true.

Vocabulary: Pick 

Mock Economy Introduction

We will be explaining how the game is going to work.

The Allegory of the Cave

Learning Target: I can summarize the Allegory of the Cave and explain how it pertains to my life and connect it to Montana, 1948 and The Matrix.

We will finish the connections in the grid.

1) Allegory of the cave row. 

2) You Life row

3) Create a row for The Matrix

4) Create a row for Montana, 1948

5) Montana Bingo(Fill in chart with you table.  You are given money for each correct box and a bonus if you get the whole thing.  You need to scream out Montana!!!)

Red Pill/Blue Pill Essay

Learning Target: I can use the Allegory of the Cave, Montana 1948, and The Matrix to make a decision about the world I'd like to live in.

We'll be creating a chart on the board to organize your notes you'll be taking (below).

Essay Prep: The Matrix
Here is the Movie
1) Brainstorm scenes that you think explain both the goods and bads of both the red pill and blue pill world.
2) Share your ideas at your table.
3) At your table research quotes, etc. from the movie that will support your findings.
4) Write a paragraph on one viewpoint.

Essay Prep: Allegory of the Cave
1) Skim the text looking for quotes that will help with the essay.
2) Share your ideas at your table.
3) At your table research solidify what quote you will use
4) Write a paragraph on one viewpoint.

Essay Prep: Montana, 1948
1) Brainstorm scenes that you think explain both the goods and bads of both the red pill and blue pill world.
2) Share your ideas at your table.
3) At your table research quotes, etc. from the book that will support your findings.
4) Write a paragraph on one viewpoint.