What are different ways

one can transform?transform?

Questions to think about today…Questions to think about today…1. What transformations are present in ABC?

2. What role does transformation have in our identity formation?

3. How do we transform ourselves?

Remember ‘Magic’s in the Makeup’ lyrics:

“So many different faces/Depending on the different phases/My personality changes/I’m a chameleon.’”

Missing Identity - AnAngelia Thompson

Motoori Norinaga, late 18th century, Japan

Self Portrait (The Desperate Man), c. 1843. by Gustave Courbet

Pablo Picasso

Reminders!Reminders!• Turn in your inspirational

quotes

• American Born Chinese test on Monday.

• A word about checking out books…

Grab a book….Grab a book….

• Finish the book.

• Finish your character guide.

• If you are done with both, work on your graphic novel project.

“American Born Chinese” Jigsaw

1. Move desks into groups of FOUR

2. In each group, count off by FOUR

3. Each group will be assigned 1-2 questions to complete. These will be presented to the class.

Group Roles• #1 Recorder: Write your

group’s answers on the note card

• #2 & #3 Presenters: You will present the answer to the class

• #4 Leader: You are in charge of keeping the time, and ensuring that all group members have an equal chance to contribute

You have 15 minutes…!

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What role does transformation play in American Born Chinese?