The Analytical EssayJoining the Conversation

Pre-Reading ActivityWrite for 15 minutes about the style of parenting your own parents have. In other words, what guidelines/expectations do they have for you? How are they enforced? What principles do you expect to emulate or avoid when you are a parent yourself?

Learning GoalsI will be able to analyze the article “Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior” in order to determine the arguments and supporting details the author uses.I will be able to formulate potential counter-arguments as well as points of agreement.

Reading ActivityAnnotate the article.React to it by writing notes in the margins. On what points do you agree and/or disagree?

Underline/highlight key arguments.What do you think/feel in response to a point or statement?

Post-ReadingUsing a T-chart, list arguments used by the author on one side (left) and indicate agreement or counter-arguments on the other side (right).

Brainstorm specific examples to support your arguments (right).If you agree: a reason or experience that shows why

If you disagree: a reason or experience that shows why

HomeworkResearch to find 2-3 articles on the same topic or related topics.See next slide for examples

Take notes/annotate themThis can be done by printing the articles off or having a

digital copy. As long as you have them next class (Thursday).

Document your sources (MLA format).Be prepared for some heavy-duty discussion next class!

Researching Articles You want to find articles that help support your T-chart. Articles may be

documented information pertaining to the left side OR you may find articles that support your beliefs/thoughts from the right side. Either way, you need to find 2-3 articles that help you to become more able to join a conversation on this topic.

Here are some example articles that you may use but there are MANY others out there that you might enjoy better and/or that might support your ideas/thoughts better: Authoritarian parenting and its effects

http://www.parentingscience.com/authoritarian-parenting.html  “In Defense of the Guilty, Ambivalent, Preoccupied Western Mom”

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703333504576080422577800488.html “The Tiger Mom Responds to Readers”

http://blogs.wsj.com/ideas-market/2011/01/13/the-tiger-mother-responds-to-readers/ “Tiger Mom’s Long-Distance Cub”

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204791104577110870328419222.html “Our Readers Roar: What Makes a Good Parent”

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703959104576081873998873948.html