FALL 2020 3 - Ms. Porcher / Ms. Celestin (Remote)-EES83-1, -2 (10:04am - 10:51am) Assignments

Directions: Complete the following assignment. Follow directions within assignment. PDF version of story attached to document.

How can a quilt be a good way to think about cultural identity?

See the pictures below of quilts...

We're watching a movie!
Use the half sheet to keep notes...

(trailer linked below....)

Directions: Follow directions within document.

Listed below is:
-Final
-Rubric
-List of Stories
-Student Workbook

What are the two "readings" you're going to choose for your final essay?

“What Is Cultural Identity?”
“Ethnic Hash”
"The Hate U Give"
"Frida, a Biography of Frida Kahlo"
“Self-Portrait on the Borderline Between Mexico and the United States”
“Legal Alien”
“Decoding the Social Value of Names”
“Names/Nombres”
“By Any Other Name”
“Where Worlds Collide”

What are the two "readings" you're going to choose for your final essay?

“What Is Cultural Identity?”
“Ethnic Hash”
"The Hate U Give"
"Frida, a Biography of Frida Kahlo"
“Self-Portrait on the Borderline Between Mexico and the United States”
“Legal Alien”
“Decoding the Social Value of Names”
“Names/Nombres”
“By Any Other Name”
“Where Worlds Collide”

Directions: Answer the following Do Now question in a COMPLETE sentence.

Do Now: What is one thing that your parents has taught you?

Open the Pear Deck and answer the question inside...

Directions: Answer the following question with 2 or more sentences.

What was your favorite "text" to read (or watch) in class and why?

Texts:
Names/ Nombres- by Julia Alvarez
The Hate U Give- Movie
By Any Other Name- by Santha Rama Rau
Two Kinds- by Amy Tan
Legal Alien- by Pat Mora
Ethnic Hash-
What Is Cultural Identity?
Where Worlds Collide-by Pico Iyer
Frida, A Biography of Frida Kahlo-
Multiculturalism in ONe Word: HAPA-

Follow the instructions within the document.

If you want to read it as a Pear Deck, click the second link. (Answer the questions in the Google Doc though.)

Directions: Complete the following question. You can use your Do Now from yesterday as examples to REFERENCE NOT COPY.

Do Now: Create your own allusion based on a story you’ve read, a song you’ve heard, a movie you’ve watched or you can even use a superhero reference.


**Allusion- a reference made to a well-known person event, or place from history, music, art, or another literary work.

Follow instructions in document

Choose one example below. What is the allusion*?

1. Chocolate is his Kryptonite.

2. I met a man who was romantic and a true Romeo.

3.
So they can step out of bounds quick, the sidelines is,
Lined with casualties, who sip to life casually,
Then gradually become worse, don't bite the apple, Eve.

*A reference made to a well-known person event, or place from history, music, art, or another literary work.

✨ 🎉 Welcome back and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!! ✨ 🎉

Directions: Answer the following question in complete sentences.

Do Now: If you could change the school calendar (for the regular school year, not remote), how many days would you want to attend school a week and what times would you want to attend school everyday?

1. Choose the Pear Dec or the Google Doc
2. Be sure to answer the questions at the end

After you finish the crossword, save your "certificate" and submit here in Classroom.

Fastest time wins.

Directions: Answer the following question within this post.

What is an acronym you would use to describe your culture?

**Acronym- a word formed from the first letter or letters of the words of a compound term The word “G.O.A.T.” is an acronym for “greatest of all time**

Answer the follow short answer questions in COMPLETE sentences.

1. Choose the Pear Dec or the Google Doc
2. Fill in the 10 boxes relating to "By Any Other Name"

Directions: Answer the question within the following post.

Do Now: What is the TAG for the current story we are reading?

Directions. Follow the directions in the document.

Directions: Complete the following within this post.

Do Now: Have you ever taken on another persona (personality) in order to fit in somewhere? (ex school, home, in front of friends, at work, etc…) Why or why not?

Directions: Answer the following question within this post.

Do Now: If you were to write your own memoir, what specific memory would you include? Why?

Directions: Read the following story Names/ Nombres by Julia Alverez. As you read, Highlight (using the highlighting tool) any cultural elements you find. Remember cultural elements are languages, symbols, and values that are held within the culture such as clothes, hair styles, music, etc… Then after reading, you will answer the following questions.

Directions: Answer the following question within this post

Do Now: In 2-3 sentences, describe how you would feel if you went a new school and the principal changed your first name to a completely different name.

Has your name ever been mispronounced? If so, how did it make you feel?

(if YOUR name hasn't been mispronounced, how do you feel when you mispronounce someone else's?)

Directions: Answer the following question within this post.

You are a CEO at a fortune 500 company A HUGE company that makes A LOT of money). You are hiring and are looking for strong and smart employees. You have two resumes in your hand. On one resume the name reads “Michael L.A. Smith” and on the second resume the name reads “Laquan Miller”. Just based on their names, what background information would come to mind about them? ***Remember, the information is JUST BASED on their NAMES***

Directions: Answer the following Do Now questions within this post.

Do Now: On scale from 1-10, how do you feel mentally? Why? What can help?

**1 being the worst-10 being the best**

Complete following assignment. All directions are within assignment. If you need an assistance, ensure to email myself or Mr. Yockel asap.

Tracey Baptiste is bicultural.

What are two differences she notices about life in Brooklyn compared with life in Trinidad?

Directions: Answer the following question.

What do you think life is like for those who speak another language (bilingual) and live in New York City? Your response must be 2-3 sentences long.

Find an image to go with your poem on Monday.

Complete the OPTIC poster. Questions inside!

Points on slides 1 & 3

Watch the video, then do slide 2

1. Watch the video about imagery in Frida Kahlo's paintings.

2. Read about imagery in poetry in the attached poems.

Apart from imagery, Frida Kahlo also used symbols in her paintings.

1. Choose one of the Mexican Bingo symbols below.
2. What do you think it stands for?

Re-read the biography and answer the questions.

Please use complete sentences when answering.

Which of your 5 senses were activated during the holiday weekend? Give an example.

Good Morning/Afternoon! Happy Wednesday! Happy Thanksgiving Eve!

Directions: Answer the following question within this post.

Do Now: What is one fact you learned about Frida Kahlo over the last 2 days?

What is one cultural element that would represent you BEST if someone was to paint a self portrait of you with the object? Why did you choose this object?

***Remember what cultural elements are!

Answer the questions on Slides 1 & 2

Open the PDF below in DocHub so that you can highlight. (You might have to download DocHub first)

Read the biography of Frida Kahlo. As you read, highlight the cultural elements.

***Find at least 5-10 cultural elements****

Answer the following Do Now question within this post.

Do Now: What type of hook did you use for you essay? What was your hook for your essay?

Open the prompt to start your midterm... (you have today, Thursday, and Friday to finish)

Pointers and rubric in the attached PDF.

Answer the following Do Now question within this post.

Do Now: What were your 3 cultural element you chose yesterday to write about for your personal cultural identity essay?

Answer the following Do Now question within this post.

Do Now:
Speaking honestly, how do you feel about remote learning on a scale from 1-5 (1 being terrible to 5 being amazing). What would you want to see change?

In this activity you will practice how to use hooks in your writing. ensure to follow all directions in activity. Remember to be creative!

Complete the following activity. Ensure to read and follow all directions.

What is a 'hook' in writing?

Highlight the texts on Slides 1 & 7

Good Morning and Happy Monday!!!

Answer the following Do Now question within this post.

Do Now:
What is one thing you value (love) most that you have? Why?

For example: a piece of clothing, jewelry, records, ect...

If you didn't play live with us during the Google Meet, do this on your own. Compete for the best score with the rest of the classes!

If you use a nickname, be sure to put an AKA so we know who you are for credit. Participation points only.

Good Morning! Happy Thursday!.. Hope you had a wonderful day off.

Complete the following Do Now in this post.

Do Now: Why do you think authors write personal essays?

Directions: Fill out the following form. You MUST answer ALL questions.

Answer the following Do Now question in this post.

Do Now:

Write a topic sentence using T.A.G (title, author genre) and the central idea you came up with the other day for the movie "The Hate U Give".

Title: The Hate U Give
Author: Angie Thomas
Genre: Young Adult Fiction

Ex: The central idea of the (genre) novel ("title") by (author) is...

Directions: Write down at least 3 conflicts you see in the next portion of the film. Then you are going to write down any themes you think go with the film.

Answer the following Do Now question within this post.

Do Now:

What conflicts do see happening within your culture right now? (Ex: war, famine, fight for equality, standing up for rights, ect...)

Watch the following clip. List all conflicts (at least 3) that you see and what type of conflict it is.

Do slides 1, 2, 14, 18, and 19 for your attendance.

Good Morning! Happy Friday! Write your response in this post.

Do Now:

In the spirit of Halloween, who would you be for Halloween if we had a Halloween party?

Me?... I would be a ..... Referee!!!!

COmplete the Do Now in this post.

Do Now: Write "here" to account for your attendance.

Good Morning! Happy Hump Day!... Before beginning your assessment and write "Here" to account for your attendance,

Complete the following activity. There is also a slide Venn Diagram for you to fill out that goes along with the activity. Read the directions carefully. If you have any issues, make sure to email Mr. Yockel, Ms. Celestine or myself asap.

Good Morning Kings and Queens! Make sure to write your name here to count for your attendance.

What does comparing and contrasting mean?

Why do we do it?

Your response should be 2 sentences or more.

Read the text "Ethnic Hash". Then read the directions within the document. The text "Ethnic Hash" will be attached to this assignment. If you any questions please email us asap.

Log in and complete all slides. This counts for your attendance today.

If you did not finish, during the period, it is your homework.

Directions: Answer within this post.

Do Now:

Should someone be defined as a person based on their physical appearance (what they look like on the outside, their race, what they wear, ect…)? Why or why not?

Why do you think people do that?


***Also, feel free to reply to each other (respectively of course)

Good Morning! Happy Tuesday!... Hope you enjoyed your day off yesterday. Complete the Do Now question for your attendance. Remember if your Do Now is not Done, your attendance does not count.

Do Now:

-List 5 values you have for yourself or share within your culture
-Then write a sentence about each value stating why they are important in your culture.

***If you need assistance there is video attached you can watch.

Answer the Do Now questions within this post. You will ONLY have until the end of the period to complete this Do Now for your attendance to count. Also make sure to look out for the next assignment in the Classwork tab. You should have finished annotating "What Is Cultural identity?" by now. You are welcome to begin the questions (except #6). Email myself, Mr. Yockel or Ms. Celestine if you encounter any issues. Have a great day!

P.S. The DO Now is in The Google Slides attached to this post

Answer the following Do Now with a response of 3 sentences or more. Make sure to be detailed, explain your answers.

Do Now:

Think about your first name. Think about your last name. Do you feel your first or your last name connects to your culture? Which one connects more? Why or why not?

If not, if you were given the opportunity to change your name , would you change it and what would you change it to? Would you feel like you are changing your cultural identity?

Follow the instructions within the document. if you any issues let us know asap. The text for the questions are included in this post

Please answer the DO Now question within your assignment. if you have any complications with the assignment (as far as unable to open your assignment for whatever reason), then answer the Do now Question here in this post. I will post the slides here as well.

Follow instructions in document

Please complete Do now within this post.

***Remember this counts for your attendance everyday you are NOT in school***

Good morning Kings and Queens! Happy Thursday! You will receive a Do Now everyday whether you are physically in class or not. This Do Now will not only account for your attendance but for a grade as well. As I always say, start off on the right foot! Have a great day!

Directions: Answer the following underneath this post. If you experience any issues answering the question please let us know asap.

Can you choose your cultural identity? Why or Why no?

Open document and follow instructions. You will have 2 days to complete this assignment. Further instructions will be explained by teacher.

Wednesday, 9/23: LEFT Column ONLY.
Thursday, 9/24: