29.1.10
25.1.10
Undocumented Haitians Taking Protected Shelter in US
Because of dangerous or unlivable conditions of their home country, undocumented immigrants can access TPS (Temporary Protected Status). Only Haitians who were in the US when the earthquake hit can apply. It enables them to find legitimate work and not be deported.
Haitians Look to the US
As some Haitians become more desperate, they are looking to find opportunities outside of the country. Many Haitians are hoping that some family connection to the USA will be enough for them to be granted a visa to immigrate to America.
Here is the link to the story we listened to in class: Haitians Hoping For A Way Out Look to US Embassy
Here is the link to the story we listened to in class: Haitians Hoping For A Way Out Look to US Embassy
China Limits Avatar
China seems to have restricted access for Avatar in favor for its own domestic films. What does this mean for the world economy?
Here is a link to the video: China's 'Avatar' Crackdown
Here is a link to the video: China's 'Avatar' Crackdown
21.1.10
Writing Process Prompt
Here are the questions you must respond to in your essay:
How would you identify your own race and why do you choose to be identified in this way? (There can be more than one way that you feel comfortable identifying your race.)
Within this racial identity or identities that you have noted, explore how race does or does not affect your identity in different social contexts that you find yourself in. When does race become relevant and when is it irrelevant? Why and how does this happen?
How would you identify your own race and why do you choose to be identified in this way? (There can be more than one way that you feel comfortable identifying your race.)
Within this racial identity or identities that you have noted, explore how race does or does not affect your identity in different social contexts that you find yourself in. When does race become relevant and when is it irrelevant? Why and how does this happen?
The Writing Process
This goes over the due dates and how to complete each part of the writing process.
Writing Process : ) ^^ ☺ :-)
To engage in a writing process, you must write, reflect, rewrite, talk about your writing, and write again. Then, probably, you would reflect and write again. For our writing project, you will need to rewrite your composition three times.
If you write it out by hand, you must have 3 compositions by the end.
If you use googledocs, you must share three compositions with me at zellerenglish@gmail.com.
Name each document: “NameComposition1,” “NameComposition2,” “NameComposition3.”
For each composition, you must complete a brief analysis of how your writing has developed. Each analysis is explained below.
Due Wednesday, January 27th
First Composition and Analysis Below:
• Identify your thesis and explain your thought process that led you to that thesis. Why did
you decide on this response instead of others?
• How did you support your thesis? What information did you use or stories did you tell to
support your thesis to make your audience believe and understand you?
• How can you develop your paper for the next writing?
Due Wednesday, February 2nd
First and Second Composition and Analysis Below:
• What did your partner like about your writing?
• Your partner has written at least one question about your writing, respond to it here.
• How has your thesis changed or developed since your first writing?
• What new support have you brought into your writing?
Due Tuesday, February 9th
First, Second, and Third Composition and Analysis Below:
• How has your thesis changed or developed from your second composition?
• How has the support or substance of your paper changed or developed from your second
composition?
• As you edited the paper, what technical issues are you most concerned about? (Spelling,
Punctuation, Grammar?) Provide at least one specific example.
Writing Process : ) ^^ ☺ :-)
To engage in a writing process, you must write, reflect, rewrite, talk about your writing, and write again. Then, probably, you would reflect and write again. For our writing project, you will need to rewrite your composition three times.
If you write it out by hand, you must have 3 compositions by the end.
If you use googledocs, you must share three compositions with me at zellerenglish@gmail.com.
Name each document: “NameComposition1,” “NameComposition2,” “NameComposition3.”
For each composition, you must complete a brief analysis of how your writing has developed. Each analysis is explained below.
Due Wednesday, January 27th
First Composition and Analysis Below:
• Identify your thesis and explain your thought process that led you to that thesis. Why did
you decide on this response instead of others?
• How did you support your thesis? What information did you use or stories did you tell to
support your thesis to make your audience believe and understand you?
• How can you develop your paper for the next writing?
Due Wednesday, February 2nd
First and Second Composition and Analysis Below:
• What did your partner like about your writing?
• Your partner has written at least one question about your writing, respond to it here.
• How has your thesis changed or developed since your first writing?
• What new support have you brought into your writing?
Due Tuesday, February 9th
First, Second, and Third Composition and Analysis Below:
• How has your thesis changed or developed from your second composition?
• How has the support or substance of your paper changed or developed from your second
composition?
• As you edited the paper, what technical issues are you most concerned about? (Spelling,
Punctuation, Grammar?) Provide at least one specific example.
19.1.10
GoogleDocs!
Using GoogleDocs is very easy and simplifies writing assignments for you. Here is how to get started:
1) Go to www.gmail.com
2) Click on "Create an Account," if you do not already have a gmail account.
3) To use GoogleDocs, sign into your gmail account and click on "Documents" in the upper left hand corner.
4) You are now in GoogleDocs! Click on "Create New" and choose "Document."
5) For our first writing project, save each composition as "NameComposition1," "NameComposition2," and "NameComposition3."
6) You will need to share each composition with me at zellerenglish@gmail.com.
7) Click on the share button and select "invite people" and write in "zellerenglish@gmail.com." Finally, press send at the bottom and you have shared it with me!
Post-Racial?
This is an interesting discussion of race, which discusses whether or not we have achieved a post-racial society among a group of high school students.
Here is the article: Black Leaders are 'Business as Usual'
18.1.10
15.1.10
13.1.10
Multicultural Identity Test Essay Questions
1) At South Philly High School, who is wearing “The Mask” from our poem? OR, who has taken "The Mask" off? Explain.
2) Choose 1 of the following essays to write about:
a) If you were the principal at the diverse South Philadelphia High School, would you encourage a discussion about race and culture within the school? Why or why not?
b) Did the violence at South Philly High stem from racism or culture or both? Explain. What would be the difference?
We Wear the Mask
2) Choose 1 of the following essays to write about:
a) If you were the principal at the diverse South Philadelphia High School, would you encourage a discussion about race and culture within the school? Why or why not?
b) Did the violence at South Philly High stem from racism or culture or both? Explain. What would be the difference?
Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872-1906)
We Wear the Mask
WE wear the mask that grins and lies,
It hides our cheeks and shades our eyes,—
This debt we pay to human guile;
With torn and bleeding hearts we smile,
And mouth with myriad subtleties.
It hides our cheeks and shades our eyes,—
This debt we pay to human guile;
With torn and bleeding hearts we smile,
And mouth with myriad subtleties.
Why should the world be over-wise,
In counting all our tears and sighs?
Nay, let them only see us, while
We wear the mask.
In counting all our tears and sighs?
Nay, let them only see us, while
We wear the mask.
We smile, but, O great Christ, our cries
To thee from tortured souls arise.
We sing, but oh the clay is vile
Beneath our feet, and long the mile;
But let the world dream otherwise,
To thee from tortured souls arise.
We sing, but oh the clay is vile
Beneath our feet, and long the mile;
But let the world dream otherwise,
We wear the mask!
12.1.10
Multicultural Identity Test Review: Vocabulary
Name: _________________________
Review Sheet for Test on Multicultural Identity Unit
A test is just an opportunity for you to think more critically about the issues and ideas raised in class…It is a continuation of our thought process…
Vocabulary
There are two parts to the vocabulary portion of the test.
A) You will need to do a basic matching exercise between the words and their appropriate definition or descriptions.
B) A quote from the story or poem will be given. You must identify which story the quote is from, who is in it, and why this quote is meaningful to the story or poem.
1) Emigrate 7) Scion 13) Art
2) Sultry 8) Purloin 14) Culture
3) Rummage 9) Fettle 15) Multicultural Experience
4) Gizzard 10) Impromptu 16) Race
5) Garb 11) Guile 17) Racism
6) Ferment 12) Myriad 18) Booker T. Washington
Each word, concept, or person comes from a story or poem we have read or a discussion we have had in class.
From The All-American Slurp
Emigrate: To leave one’s country in order to settle in another country.
“We had emigrated to this country from China.” Page 55
Sultry: 1) Hot and humid. 2) Attractive in a way that arouses passion.
“I invited her to try on my Chinese dresses…She struck several sultry poses, and we nearly fell over laughing.” Page 60
Rummage: To search unsystematically or untidily through a mass of stuff.
“Father started driving lessons, and mother discovered rummage sales. We soon got all the furniture we needed.” Page 61
Gizzard: A muscular part of many bird’s stomachs that grinds food.
“Mother was a good cook, but I wasn’t sure if people who ate sour cream would also eat chicken gizzards stewed in soy sauce.” Page 65
From The Revolt of the Evil Fairies
Garb: Clothing or dress, especially of a distinctive or special kind.
“This distinctive garb was usually reserved for those rare occasions when he officiated at the funerals of our most prominent colored citizens.” Page 23
Ferment: (Verb) – To incite or stir up. (Noun) – Agitation or excitement among a group of people.
“The Booker T. Washington Colored Grammar School was in a state of ferment from Christmas until February.” Page 23
Scion: The descendent of a notable family or one of long lineage. Page 24
“I was the leading debater, and the scion of a respected family in the community.”
Purloin: To steal.
“Yes, and I purloined my sister’s can of Palmer’s Skin Success.” Page 26
Fettle: Something or someone’s state or condition.
“When the curtain went up on the last act, the audience was in fine fettle.” Page 26
Impromptu: Done without being planned or organized.
“I cited the impromptu rapping he had given my head in the second act.” Page 26
From “We Wear the Mask”
Guile: Sly or cunning intelligence.
“This debt we pay to human guile;”
Myriad: A great or countless number.
“And mouth with myriad subtleties.”
From The Philadelphia Inquirer
Boycott: To refuse to cooperate or participate with some policy or event.
“Those who are boycotting say immigrants are often targeted at the school.”
From Class
Art: Any human creation that took thought.
Culture: A system of rules, beliefs and values shared by a group of people.
Multicultural Experience: Some interaction between at least two people who have different values, beliefs, or rules where these differences become apparent.
Race: A human group distinguished by heritable or genetic characteristics. For example, skin color, facial features, hair texture.
Racism: A belief that the members of some race are less worthy of respect.
Booker T. Washington: One of the last black leaders of a segregated America who was born into slavery. Raised money for thousands of southern community schools.
Review Sheet for Test on Multicultural Identity Unit
A test is just an opportunity for you to think more critically about the issues and ideas raised in class…It is a continuation of our thought process…
Vocabulary
There are two parts to the vocabulary portion of the test.
A) You will need to do a basic matching exercise between the words and their appropriate definition or descriptions.
B) A quote from the story or poem will be given. You must identify which story the quote is from, who is in it, and why this quote is meaningful to the story or poem.
1) Emigrate 7) Scion 13) Art
2) Sultry 8) Purloin 14) Culture
3) Rummage 9) Fettle 15) Multicultural Experience
4) Gizzard 10) Impromptu 16) Race
5) Garb 11) Guile 17) Racism
6) Ferment 12) Myriad 18) Booker T. Washington
Each word, concept, or person comes from a story or poem we have read or a discussion we have had in class.
From The All-American Slurp
Emigrate: To leave one’s country in order to settle in another country.
“We had emigrated to this country from China.” Page 55
Sultry: 1) Hot and humid. 2) Attractive in a way that arouses passion.
“I invited her to try on my Chinese dresses…She struck several sultry poses, and we nearly fell over laughing.” Page 60
Rummage: To search unsystematically or untidily through a mass of stuff.
“Father started driving lessons, and mother discovered rummage sales. We soon got all the furniture we needed.” Page 61
Gizzard: A muscular part of many bird’s stomachs that grinds food.
“Mother was a good cook, but I wasn’t sure if people who ate sour cream would also eat chicken gizzards stewed in soy sauce.” Page 65
From The Revolt of the Evil Fairies
Garb: Clothing or dress, especially of a distinctive or special kind.
“This distinctive garb was usually reserved for those rare occasions when he officiated at the funerals of our most prominent colored citizens.” Page 23
Ferment: (Verb) – To incite or stir up. (Noun) – Agitation or excitement among a group of people.
“The Booker T. Washington Colored Grammar School was in a state of ferment from Christmas until February.” Page 23
Scion: The descendent of a notable family or one of long lineage. Page 24
“I was the leading debater, and the scion of a respected family in the community.”
Purloin: To steal.
“Yes, and I purloined my sister’s can of Palmer’s Skin Success.” Page 26
Fettle: Something or someone’s state or condition.
“When the curtain went up on the last act, the audience was in fine fettle.” Page 26
Impromptu: Done without being planned or organized.
“I cited the impromptu rapping he had given my head in the second act.” Page 26
From “We Wear the Mask”
Guile: Sly or cunning intelligence.
“This debt we pay to human guile;”
Myriad: A great or countless number.
“And mouth with myriad subtleties.”
From The Philadelphia Inquirer
Boycott: To refuse to cooperate or participate with some policy or event.
“Those who are boycotting say immigrants are often targeted at the school.”
From Class
Art: Any human creation that took thought.
Culture: A system of rules, beliefs and values shared by a group of people.
Multicultural Experience: Some interaction between at least two people who have different values, beliefs, or rules where these differences become apparent.
Race: A human group distinguished by heritable or genetic characteristics. For example, skin color, facial features, hair texture.
Racism: A belief that the members of some race are less worthy of respect.
Booker T. Washington: One of the last black leaders of a segregated America who was born into slavery. Raised money for thousands of southern community schools.
10.1.10
Examples of Art: Pakistan - Messages of War and Peace
As you watch this video, you can continue to consider what is art? And, what is art's purpose in our society? Why is his art valuable? Why does art matter?
Here is a link to the video if the video continues to not work: Imran Mudassar - Artist in Pakistan
Here is a link to the video if the video continues to not work: Imran Mudassar - Artist in Pakistan
6.1.10
Tuesday, January 5th
Imagine that you are in Korea, and your host prepares you a meal that looks like this. You are not sure what any of it is, but they explain that it is chicken, cabbage, rice, and soup prepared in a traditional Korean way. They assure you that it is very healthy. Write a brief story for how your would respond...
What do you think when you see this meal?
What will be difficult about eating this meal?
Describe how you would use the utensils provided.
What are any other reactions to the meal?
What will be difficult about eating this meal?
Describe how you would use the utensils provided.
What are any other reactions to the meal?
4.1.10
The All-American Slurp and Cultural Differences
The All-American Slurp explored some of the cultural differences between Chinese and Americans in a comical story of some of the miscommunications and misunderstandings that happen when people from two cultures interact.
Our definition for a Multicultural Experience is, "Some interaction between at least two people who have different values, beliefs, or rules when these differences become apparent."
"When these differences become apparent" is an important part of that definition because we often come in contact with people who might have different values, beliefs, and rules to their lives, but these differences do not always surface unless we are truly interacting with each other or trying to communicate. It is easy to ignore diverse cultures around us and only associate with people who are similar to us.
There are many examples of cultural differences reaching the surface in this story.
What was a Chinese cultural practice and the contrasting American cultural practice?
Do you ever have multicultural experiences? Are your beliefs, values, and rules ever questioned or pressured by interacting with someone from a different cultural background like our character in the story was pressured to do in America? How would you react in comparable situations?
Homework Due Monday, January 11th
Everyone must bring in a folder to class on Monday, January 11th.
This folder will be checked every Wednesday to see that you have everything for class for your organization grade. This folder can only be used for this class.
This folder will be checked every Wednesday to see that you have everything for class for your organization grade. This folder can only be used for this class.
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