Agenda *Voice Lesson: Dali *Read/Discuss “What is Cultural Identity” / Write - *Discuss “Ethnic Hash” vs. “What is Cult. Identity” *Intro to EA#1 – Cult. Id writing

Welcome and Reminders (1/9/18) Sit in the same seats as yesterday. See the roster to the right of this screen – find your name and your seat number if you forgot. Reminders Pre-Course Reading COMPLETED BY Monday, 1/28): You will need your pre-course reading book (In class) as well as your completed work. You will use this work to complete a larger assignment for the unit. You should have the book finished – that is a given. If you are new to Hillgrove, it is your responsibility to view the PRE-COURSE reading assignment posted on the school website and speak to me with any questions you might have. You can finish it by 8/23 as well as the assignment.

Voice Lesson #1: Self Portrait Dali You will examine a self-portrait by Salvador Dali, a famous painter. Think about how Dali expresses his voice—his style or personality. Look carefully at the details of Dali’s self-portrait.

Write About It What is Dali saying about himself? Complete two sentences as if you were Dali in this portrait. I am… I feel… Base your statements on the picture, not your own feelings. How do you know what Dali is saying about himself? What evidence can you find in the picture that supports your statements?

Van Gogh’s Self-Portrait

Communication What are the characteristics of effective communication? What obstacles get in the way of effective communication, and how can we remove some of the barriers identified? “The problem with communication…is the illusion that it has been accomplished.” (George Bernard Shaw) Identify two to three norms (set rules) we can follow to communicate effectively.

INFORMAL VOICE Informal Voice is similar to spoken CONVERSATION and often displays EMOTION. Authors may use SLANG and arguments are supported by personal EXAMPLES. Sentences are often short and SIMPLE.

FORMAL VOICE Formal Voice is typically written in a LOGICAL order with limited EMOTION. This type of writing avoids SLANG and arguments are supported by EVIDENCE. Sentences are usually COMPLEX or contain technical LANGUAGE.

Exploring Cultural Identity “What is Cultural Identity?” (collaborative groups) Reading Purpose Questions: 1) What is cultural identity? 2) Describe the stylistic elements of the authors’ writing. 3) What accounts for the dynamic nature of cultural identity? I do/We do/You do Additional Questions to consider: What is the purpose of beginning the selection with the individual’s sense of identity and them moving to shared webs of meaning? What is meant by the “invisibility of one’s own culture”? Cite details from the text to support your answer. Based on the information given in the text, explain the difference between “cultural heritage” and “cultural inheritance.” Consider the authors’ use of the words “static” and “dynamic” in paragraph 8 to explain the concept of cultural identity. What can the reader conclude about the author’s point, and how does that relate to cultural identity? Compare/Contrast to “Ethnic Hash” (formal voice vs. informal voice)

Intro to EA #1 – Cultural Identity Writing The essay has an adequately maintained central idea to focus the topic uses a sufficient range of examples/ evidence to develop the explanation of cultural identity.

What does the object reveal about me and my culture? Personal Culture Make a T-Chart. Label it as follows Write five items you could bring to class tomorrow that would express something about your cultural identity. In the second column, write a description of what each item represents to you and your cultural connection (e.g., heritage, values, practices, experiences). Share some of your examples and how they connect to your culture in a class discussion. Object What does the object reveal about me and my culture?

Embedded Assessment #1 (page 57) Brainstorm aspects of culture (culture web – race, ethnicity, personality, gender, sports, music, hobbies, etc.) Turn those into “I am…” statements (Ex: I am…a basketball player, a Christian, a black man, a wrestling fan, a musician, etc.) Select ONE subculture to delve deeper. Explore values, beliefs, ideas (repeated phrase from What is Cultural Identity? Essay) then move to doing that for each I am statement Now select another subculture and explore the values, beliefs, and ideas Continue to do this for each subculture Look for patterns (what subcultures have similar values, beliefs, or ideas?) Students Free Write about these values, beliefs, and ideas (turn in for feedback) Select a format (poem or narrative) and write.

Final Thoughts (If time) Index Card Response (to turn in) I came to class expecting… I learned… One question I have is…