Cultural Identity CP English

Welcome Back! October 10, 2016 Do Now: Journal. Last class we defined cultural identity as our values, beliefs, ideas about acceptable and unacceptable behaviors, and social norms. Write: Is food an important part of your culture? Why or why not?

FooD!!! As we go through the following slides, you will see several images of food. Make a 2-column graph of foods that you identify with and foods that are not part of your culture. Foods that ARE part of your culture Foods that are NOT part of your culture

Pizza

Hot Chocolate

Lentil Soup

Casserole

curry

Soda

Falafel

Beans and rice

Chow mein

Mac and Cheese

grits

Burgers

SUshi

Food and Culture Journal: What foods are an important part of your culture? List as many as come to mind.

Food and culture Why did you pick this food? Write one paragraph about why and how this food plays a significant role in your culture.

Homework Welcome back. Adjust to school life. No homework.

Welcome to class! October 11, 2016 Do Now: Grammar Questions. Read the paragraph on the grammar handout and answer the corresponding questions. You will need your copy of Springboard today.

Grammar & Style Practice

Watch your tone—T-P-S What is tone in writing? How is tone developed? Is tone dynamic? Why or why not?

the title “Ethnic Hash” noun: hash; plural noun: hashes 1. 
a dish of cooked meat cut into small pieces and cooked again, usually with potatoes. NORTH AMERICAN
a finely chopped mixture."a hash of raw tomatoes, chili peppers, and cilantro"
 a mixture of jumbled incongruous things; a mess. synonyms: mixture, assortment, variety, array, mix, miscellany, selection, medley, mishmash, ragbag, gallimaufry, potpourri, hodgepodge "a whole hash of excuses"

“Ethnic HasH” p.11 We will read “Ethnic Hash” together. Take notes and annotate as we read. Answer questions 8-11 on p.13. Use complete sentences.

Homework Complete questions 8-11 on p.13 of Springboard, if you did not finish in class.

Welcome to class! October 12, 2016 Do Now: Grammar Questions 2. Read the paragraph on the grammar handout and answer the corresponding questions. You will need your copy of Springboard.

Grammar & Style

Literary Technique - Voice Voice is the way a writer or speaker uses words, syntax, and/or tone to express ideas as well as persona or personality. Today, we will review voice in terms of it being either formal or informal. Formal (academic): Informal:

Formal Voice From “What Is Cultural Identity?” by Trumbull and Pacheco: “In this way, we often talk about other people’s cultures, and not so much about our own. Our own culture is often hidden from us, and we frequently describe it as ‘the way things are.’ Nonetheless, one’s beliefs and actions are not any more natural or biologically predetermined than any other group’s set of beliefs and actions; they have emerged from the ways one own group has dealt with and interpreted the particular conditions it has faced. As conditions change, so do cultures; thus, cultures are considered to be dynamic.”

Informal Voice Compare the voice we identified in the previous essay to Patricia J. Williams’ “Ethnic Hash”: “Throw in as many exotic-sounding spices and mysterious roots as you can lay your hands on— go on, use your imagination!—and garnish with those fashionable little wedges of lime that make everything look vaguely Thai. Watch those taxis screech to a halt! A guaranteed crowd-pleaser that can be reheated or rehashed generation after generation.”

So what is tone? Tone and voice are similar. Often tone refers to the attitude within a work. Tone can be formal or informal. Tone can be sarcastic, cheerful, aggressive, etc. Your voice is consistent, but tone is dynamic.

Explain this—

Interpreting Culture Through Art Focus: Frida Kahlo Turn to p. 27 to take notes on The Life and Times of Frida. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYWKoMFjnbs Frida, a Biography, p. 27

Interpreting Culture Through Art Focus: Frida Kahlo Biography, p.27. Complete all Key Ideas and Details sections.

Homework Finish reading the Frida biography on p.27 in Springboard.

Welcome to class! October 13, 2016 Do Now: Grammar Questions 3. Read the paragraph on the grammar handout and answer the corresponding questions. You will need your copy of Springboard.

Grammar & Style

Review of Frida Kahlo What are important aspects of her culture? How does this compare to the author of ”Ethnic Hash”?

OPTIC Analysis Strategy, p. 29-30

Questions 5-7 in Springboard What does this painting reveal about Frida Kahlo’s culture? In what ways is your own culture divided/split?

Homework Finish questions 5-7 in Springboard. Essays will be evaluated and returned next class. Hearing test next class.

Welcome to Class! Friday, October 14, 2016 Do Now: Complete the front of Lord of the Flies Skill Review (the back will be homework, if you don’t get to it in class). We will have our hearing screening today. Give your card to the hearing screener. No talking during the screenings.

Essay Reflection Read through the rubric. Read the sample essay paragraphs (you may write on these if needed). Complete the questions on the Comparative Analysis Reflection. Be prepared to discuss your ideas as a class.

Reflecting on YOUR essay What did you do well? What writing skill do you need to improve? What was difficult about completing this assignment? What could have been done differently to make the process better?

Homework Finish the grammar questions on the LOFT review.

Welcome to Class! October 17, 2016 Do Now: Take out the Grammar review handout for LOTF. Each table has a sentence from the homework and a piece of chart paper. Write the sentence on the chart paper INCORRECTLY. Then, under the incorrect sentence, use a different color to write the sentence CORRECTLY. Before you begin writing, talk to your group about your different answers. As a group, pick the BEST answer to write on the chart paper.

Juxtaposition Last class we looked at Frida Kahlo’s painting. This painting had two distinct sides. Juxtaposition means arranging two or more things for the purpose of comparison. How does your cultural identity include juxtaposition?

Two WOrlds

Legal Alien P.31 in Springboard Complete questions 8 & 9. Then we will read “Legal Alien.” Are two worlds better than one?

Legal Alien What is revealed in the author’s voice? Underline key lines or phrases that establish Pat Mora’s voice. What juxtaposition do you see here? Is this about an internal or external conflict?

Comparing 4 Texts

Homework Think of the words and phrases that make up your own voice. Be prepared to share these tomorrow.

Exit Ticket: Voice & Culture Writing Prompt: Choose a characteristic of your culture (language, food, music, fashion, & sports are some options) and use it to explain your cultural identity. 1 paragraph (8-sentences minimum). Use an INFORMAL voice that fits your personality. Be pointed with your word choice.