Week 3: Does My Head Look Big in This?

For Tuesday:

• Read the first half of Does My Head Look Big in This? Take notes, write down questions for discussion and come prepared to talk! 
• Bring your coursepack to class so that we can look at the handout on what makes a good class discussion.
  

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nFor Thursday:

• Write a 1 page reflection to bring to class on Thursday. You might choose to write on one of these topics:

• qHow is Amal constructed as a YA? For example, in what ways is she “in the middle” of childhood and adulthood? What does this text seem to offer as the “problem” of young adulthood?

• In what ways are characters’ “young adulthoods” shaped by intersecting social identities? Does it make sense to talk about a “generic” young adult identity?

• qIn terms of genre, would you call Does My Head Look Big in This a young adult book? In what ways does it seem to be successful or unsuccessful, as an example of YAL? (What criteria are you using?) 
  

 I'll follow up with a post with writing tips for the critical reflection papers.