For Monday:

1. Write a reading response (2 paragraphs, 200+ words)  to Pop Culture for Beginners Chapter 3 – “The Critical Theory Toolbox” pgs 59-79.  Choose a particular aspect of this chapter that you found interesting or intriguing. Be sure to quote from the chapter at least once! 
• Not sure what to write about? Respond to this question from page 78 regarding Disability in Pop Culture: 
• What pop culture representations of people with mental or physical disabilities can you think of?  Are there many to choose from? Are they easy to remember? Focusing on one or two representations, in what ways do you see them as reinforcing or challenging stereotypes about disabled people?
2. Write a thought-provoking discussion question for your group about an issue or issues brought up in this reading.

For Wednesday:

1. Respond  to each of the other students in your group (at least once) and answer their discussion question!

 Remember: your main post  is due Mon night (11:59pm). Responses due Wed night (11:59pm). Canvas will not remind you of the reply deadline, so you must set a reminder for yourself!!

General Tips for Responses: 

• Think/read/watch critically. Make note of your reactions as you read/watch/listen.
• Every Response should be a minimum 200+ words. Write as much as you like, but make sure it is at least 2 paragraphs and 200 words.

When you are responding to a written text:

1. Use the text you are responding to. Quote. Cite (give page #). Interpret and comment on what you cite and what you see.
2. What does this text want me to understand?
3. Why might the findings or claims of this text be important to our course?
4. What do I agree with or find especially interesting?
5. Where, if anywhere, do I feel like “pushing back” against the text’s argument? Why?