classnotes

Class Notes 8/30/10

drama lip gloss disney channel miley cyus justin bieber anti persperant high school musical awkward braces changes tall girls, short boys emerging sexually (or not) attitude--sullen acne eye rolling loud (everyone thinks i'm cool because i'm loud) developing interests--music, fashion, etc self conscious friends more important than family peer pressure easily embarrassed gossip crushes cliques bullying wanting independence sexuality first trip to the mall without your parents texting facebook sleepover parties mani pedies pushing boundaries new self awareness of conformity embarrassed and proud of who you are body image bad hair socially aware--of current events

Difference from teenagers sweeter more naive testing out rebellion teenagers are tougher teenagers are more independent teens are super tall with beards teens are MORE embarrassed by their parents--get angry instead of embarrassed cliques change--more about groups of friends than social standing teens swear more and use more language to shock people teens see tweens as immature people are more accepting of tweens being loud as opposed to teens more mixing of groups in high school socialization can be interest/hobby-driven as opposed to popularity in middle school might only hang out with the tweens around you--breaking the cliques different for kids who have siblings--exposure to older or younger friends drugs and alcohol adults are more afraid of teens than tweens--teens are uncontrollable driving divide--people who can drive and can't drive teens can play organized sports--mixing of social groups tweens like to do arts and crafts acting program taught by high school students

September 13 2010

Girls have fewer resources to find new friends/bonds Clique happens in grade school--mean girls happen younger and younger tweens are so much more emotionally immature than tweens--parents have less time to help kids earn coping skills Tweens are modeling parents, what they seen TV--the age where you discover that you can hurt people's feelings kids are gettting younger, and it's more public--Slambook example

The Clique:

September 20, 2010

Justin Bieber--want to learn more fan bios fan fiction interested in music--learn to play the drums fashion boys want to learn why girls like him so much he's achieved a lot inspiring get famous on youtube influenced by more interesting musicians--learn more about other musicians every generation has a Justin Bieber Justin could be a gateway drug can you tell tweens that a certain music sucks? do they have the language yet sense of empowerment--if you're the first to discover? fans had a lot of power

Romance for kids--making valentines/sharing snacks at recess/being mean/parents/teacher crushes/holding hands/kiss on teh cheek/passing notes/more verbalized--secret garden, fairy tales,. animal love, george and martha, Romance for tweens--crushes, confusion, "hot girls" a la wimpy kid, friendship evolves into romance, spin the bottle, communication problems, going out/pairing off--talk about boyfriends/girlfriends--being left behind, an event/date that causes anticipation,--the clique, Emma Jean Lazarus, matchmaking, Judy Blume book, Tuck Everlasting, When You Reach Me, Wrinkle In Time, Flipped, This Is What I Did, Harry Potter, Shug, Romance for Teens---sex, topic comes up, thinking about sex/wondering about it, losing virginity, Sarah Dessen, your reputation, etc, repercussions/dealing/emotionally intense, who will I choose, pregnancy, love triangle, unrequited love, looking for their own identity, LGBT, sexuality, negotiating realities of relationships, heartbreak/breakups, tragic love, pleasing your parents, Simone Elkeles, Nick and Norah, Ruby Oliver series, Hunger Games, If I Stay, Scott Pilgrim, Generation Dead, Shiver, Twilight, Will Grayson

mystery might be more violent for teens--violence might be more realistic; premise might be more realistic Blue Balliet books--younger fear street vs goose bumps