Barrio Boy Week 8 October 24 th, 2013 Background & Vocabulary

The plan…. Objectives Review – Literature Booklet pages 4 and 5 Meet the Author – Read about Ernesto Galarza (page 69 and internet resources) Background Information Homework – Pre-read Barrio Boy Vocabulary – Fill in the vocabulary journals for Barrio Boy

Objectives Students will analyze and respond to the author’s purpose in prose Students will read, comprehend, and analyze short stories – Focusing on nonfiction and fiction Students will practice using context clues while developing vocabulary

Review Literature booklets – Pages 4 and 5 – Complete together

Barrio Boy condition n. p 76 foreign adj. p 74 instructions n. p 76 miserable adj. p 75 native adj. p 74 progress n. p 73 secure adj. p 72 various adj. p 76 reassuring adj. p 70 contraption n. p 70 absolutely adv. p 78 frequently adv. p 73 importance n. p 78 influenza n. p 76 menace n. p 71 overcome v. p 73 similar adj. p 73 unnecessary adj. p 73 formidable adj. p 71 barrio n. p 70

Meet the Author Literature Books page 69

Ernesto Galarza ( ) Ernesto Galarza was born in the town of Jalcocotan, an Indian village in western Mexico's Sierra Madres. When he was seven years old, Ernesto Galarza moved from Mexico to California. There, his family harvested crops in the fields of Sacramento and struggled to make ends meet. Galarza learned English quickly and won a scholarship for college. After earning his bachelor's degree he received his master's degree from Stanford and his doctorate from Columbia.

Jalcocotan, Mexico

Sierra Madres

Migrant Workers

Ernesto Galarza ( ) He eventually became a master teacher and writer. Barrio Boy (1971), his most successful book, tells the story of his childhood in California. Because of his background, he became an influential union leader who fought tirelessly for the rights of American and Mexican farm workers. From 1936 to 1947, Galarza served as chief of the Division of Labor and Social Information for the Pan-American Union, dealing with education and labor in Latin America. When he returned to California, he worked to gain rights for farm workers.

Background Information

What is a Barrio? A barrio is a part of a town or city where most of the people are Hispanic May be a poor area comprised mostly of Hispanic inhabitants

What is prose? Prose is the ordinary form of written language. Most writing that is not poetry, drama, or song is considered prose. Prose is one of the genres, or forms, of literature and occurs both in fiction and nonfiction.

Literary Terms Narrator - a person who tells the story Characters - the people living the story Dialogue - the conversations that the characters have Events - make up the action in the story

Homework Literature books – Pre-read Barrio Boy – Look for vocabulary words

Vocabulary You will need your: Vocabulary Journals pen or pencil

Vocabulary Journals condition Barrio Boy the physical or mental state of a person or animal After years of working hard in the fields, his condition was not good. Health, shape, order, repair Disorder, disrepair Noun Condition Draw a picture October 22 nd, 2013

Vocabulary Journals foreign Barrio Boy Having to do with or coming from another place Chamchi kimchi jjigae is a foreign soup from Korea. Alien, nonnative Native, domestic adjective Foreignness Draw a picture October 22 nd, 2013

Vocabulary Journals instructions Barrio Boy Directions for how to do something The instructions explained how to build a car. directions Disorder, disrepair Noun Instruct Instructional Draw a picture October 22 nd, 2013

Vocabulary Journals miserable Barrio Boy Causing great discomfort or unhappiness Being sick makes me feel miserable. Wretched, distressed happy adjective miserableness miserably Draw a picture October 22 nd, 2013

Vocabulary Journals native Barrio Boy Belonging to a person because of the place where he or she was born English is Becca Teacher’s native language Domestic, innate Acquired, alien adjective nativeness natively Draw a picture October 22 nd, 2013

Vocabulary Journals progress Barrio Boy An improvement Sara’s higher scores show she has made great progress. Advance, improvement regression Noun progress Draw a picture October 22 nd, 2013

Vocabulary Journals secure Barrio Boy Feeling safe and sure The neighborhood is safe so I feel secure. Protected, safe unsafe adjective secure Draw a picture October 22 nd, 2013

Vocabulary Journals various Barrio Boy different We looked at the various desserts and couldn’t decide between the apple pie and cheesecake. Different, diverse Identical, same, uniform adjective variously Draw a picture October 22 nd, 2013

Vocabulary Journals reassuring Barrio Boy Having the effect of restoring confidence The sound of applause was reassuring to the nervous performer Encourage, hearten adjective reassurance reassure reassuringly Draw a picture October 22 nd, 2013

Vocabulary Journals contraption Barrio Boy Device or machine regarded as strange It’s not safe to drive that rickety contraption. Gadget, device Noun contraptious Draw a picture October 22 nd, 2013

Vocabulary Journals absolutely Barrio Boy Completely; totally without limit I have no doubt; I absolutely aced the test. Totally, unquestionably adverb Draw a picture October 22 nd, 2013

Vocabulary Journals frequently Barrio Boy Commonly; happening often He goes to the gym frequently, so he is very strong. often Rarely, never adverb Frequent frequent Draw a picture October 22 nd, 2013

Vocabulary Journals importance Barrio Boy Something of high value or interest We recognize the importance of eating healthily. significance Insignificance Noun Draw a picture October 22 nd, 2013

Vocabulary Journals influenza Barrio Boy An illness with sneezing, coughing, fever and muscle aches After being outside in the cold weather she had influenza. Noun influenzal Draw a picture October 22 nd, 2013

Vocabulary Journals menace Barrio Boy A threat or danger Pollution is a menace to our environment because it can cause a great deal of damage. Health, shape, order, repair Disorder, disrepair Noun Menace menacingly Draw a picture October 22 nd, 2013

Vocabulary Journals overcome Barrio Boy To defeat The team fought hard to overcome the competition and win the game. Vanquish, defeat Lose Verb Condition Draw a picture October 22 nd, 2013

Vocabulary Journals Similar Barrio Boy Alike or the same type The twins, Anthony and William, looked similar. Health, shape, order, repair Disorder, disrepair adjective similarly Draw a picture October 22 nd, 2013

Vocabulary Journals unnecessary Barrio Boy Not needed An umbrella is unnecessary on a sunny day unessential Essential, necessary adjective Draw a picture October 22 nd, 2013

Vocabulary Journals formidable Barrio Boy impressive The amount of vacation homework was formidable. Dreadful, threatening pleasant adjective formidably Draw a picture October 22 nd, 2013

Vocabulary Journals barrio Barrio Boy Part of a town or city where most of the people are Hispanic. Juan and his family live in the barrio of Los Angeles. Noun Condition Draw a picture October 22 nd, 2013