Identity
An image or thing that represents something else.
What is a symbol?
rhyme
Why do you believe Gwendolyn Brooks writes the word “We” at the end of almost every line?
A stereotype is an oversimplified and unfair.belief or idea that groups of Stereotype people have a particular (noun)characteristic or that all members of a group are the same.
What is stereotype？
Royals
Which gang does Andy belong to？
Both are literacy devices that serve to create vivid imagery in literary texts.
What are the common features of similes and metaphors?
A portrait made by the artist himself
What is a self-portrait？
People who think it's cool to drop out
Describe who “we” in the poem refers to？
Gender stereotypes are culturally defined expectations about the sexes, which begin developing early in life and become more extensive as children grow older.
What is Gender stereotype?
Because there's a feud between the Royal and the Guardians
Why would Andy get hurt by someone else
A simile is a figure of speech that makes a comparison , showing similarities between two different things.
What is a simile?
Create a collage self-portrait in the shape of a silhouette.
What is the task of self-portrait
They think they are really cool.
Based on the poem, how do you think the characters in the poem feel about themselves?
When they limit girls’ and boys’ capacity to develop their personal abilities, pursue their professional careers and make choices about their lives.
Is Gender stereotypes are harmful？
They don't want to get involved in gang wars.
Why didn't others help him?
Metaphors can be used to describe abstract ideas
Why use metaphors？
It is the consciousness of existence, the scale of memory to measure one's existence in the society, and the way of perception of social role in the socialized personality.
What is identity?
What the character thinks is cool is dropping out of school and joining a gang
Do you think these characters have a different take on the word "cool"?
It is unequal treatment of an individual or group of individuals based on gender.
What is Gender Discrimination?
Because the Royals are one of the biggest gangs.
Why did Andy join a gang?
They can used to describe two things of different nature have similarities with each other, using one thing to compare another thing.
What are Metaphors?
Lifestyle, personality, outside influences.
What makes you you？
“we” die soon.
What is Gwendolyn Brooks’ warning?
Advertisements often use gender stereotypes to sell a product.
What does Gender stereotypes‘ work in advertisement？
No, because joining a gang puts us at risk.
Should we join a gang? Why？
Your face was almost as red as an apple.
Metaphor.