Writing Prompt:
Write everything that comes to mind when you think of October 31st.
What is Dia De Los Muertos (Click Here)
For the following questions, use information from the video & information From this link
What are the origins?
Where is it celebrated (name at least 3 countries)?
What are key figures used in Dia De Los Muertos.
Watch The Following Video (CLICK HERE)
Write down three images that stood out to you.
BE PREPARED TO DISCUSS WHY
Assignment:
Dia De Los Muertos honors people in our lives who have passed away. Once a year, their spirits return to this earth to visit the loved ones they have left. People create alters and place the favtorite food and drink of those who have gone. It is way for those still living to heal and those who have left to know they are remembered.
Pick a person in your life who has left this earth. Write their name:
Create one of the following that incorporates some of the images we saw today, the person you choose, and an image or language that honors their life
A Poem or Song
A Drawing:
If you need colored pencils, markers, paper, or materials, ask.
1st draft due by end of class
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Monday, October 27, 2008
Imperialism- continued
Writing Prompt:
How would your parent or guardian react on the day of your graduation, to see you walk across the stage?
How would they react if they knew you were flunking classes you needed to graduate?
Reality Check!!
Maps: (fill in)
Triangle Slave Trade
World Map in 1500's.
How would your parent or guardian react on the day of your graduation, to see you walk across the stage?
How would they react if they knew you were flunking classes you needed to graduate?
Reality Check!!
Maps: (fill in)
Triangle Slave Trade
World Map in 1500's.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Imperialism- Day 2
Writing Prompt:
Who was Christopher Columbus?
WIKIPEDIA Search:
According to Wikipidia, who was Christopher Columbus?
Who was Bartolema de las Casas?
Reading:
1. What was Columbus looking for,
Why was Bartolome de Las Casas important to our understanding of Columbus?
3. When Columbus arrived in Haiti, how many Natives were there? What was the population two years later? One Century Later.
Thinking:
1. What is the purpose of a historian, according to Howard Zinn?
2. Why do you feel we don't learn about this side of Columbus?
Reflecting:
1. Everything we are living through right now will be part of history.
2. What parts do you feel will be left out?
3. Who will be left out?
4. Why will they be left out?
Who was Christopher Columbus?
WIKIPEDIA Search:
According to Wikipidia, who was Christopher Columbus?
Who was Bartolema de las Casas?
Reading:
1. What was Columbus looking for,
Why was Bartolome de Las Casas important to our understanding of Columbus?
3. When Columbus arrived in Haiti, how many Natives were there? What was the population two years later? One Century Later.
Thinking:
1. What is the purpose of a historian, according to Howard Zinn?
2. Why do you feel we don't learn about this side of Columbus?
Reflecting:
1. Everything we are living through right now will be part of history.
2. What parts do you feel will be left out?
3. Who will be left out?
4. Why will they be left out?
Monday, October 20, 2008
What if... An Analysis of Imperialism
Writing Prompt:
What if Slavery Never Happened,
and our people never colonized?
What if governments never lied and white folks apologized?
What would our world look like and why?
Share Out:
KWL: Slavery and Imperialism
What cultures and people did it involve?
What was the purpose?
Draw: Maps and Notes
After, Answer the Following Questions:
What is the definition of Imperialism?
What materials were the Europeans looking for?
What was life like before Imperialism for people of color?
How was it after?
What was the Triangle Slave Trade?
Powerpoint:
As I show the following images, write for each slide
1: Initial Reaction
2: Notes on Lecture
SILT or SICA
What if Slavery Never Happened,
and our people never colonized?
What if governments never lied and white folks apologized?
What would our world look like and why?
Share Out:
KWL: Slavery and Imperialism
What cultures and people did it involve?
What was the purpose?
Draw: Maps and Notes
After, Answer the Following Questions:
What is the definition of Imperialism?
What materials were the Europeans looking for?
What was life like before Imperialism for people of color?
How was it after?
What was the Triangle Slave Trade?
Powerpoint:
As I show the following images, write for each slide
1: Initial Reaction
2: Notes on Lecture
SILT or SICA
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Life AFTER death!!
Writing Prompt:
What do you believe happens to a person after they die/pass away?
Why do you believe this?
POWERPOINT
Copy DOWN the information from the powerpoint on the RIGHT side of your notebook!
What do you believe happens to a person after they die/pass away?
Why do you believe this?
POWERPOINT
Copy DOWN the information from the powerpoint on the RIGHT side of your notebook!
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Imperialism 101- Life Before
Writing Prompt:
We are at the end of week 4 and you have received progress reports in all your classes.
Write a 4 sentence letter to yourself about how you feel about your grade, what you've learned, and how hard you've tried. End by putting a promise to yourself about what you will change in the coming weeks to get you the grade you desrvee.
Example:
"Dear....
Over the last 4 weeks I..."
NATIVE AMERICA CONTINUED: LIFE BEFORE EUROPEANS
Map of Americas before Europeans:
1. Create a List of the Tribes in this Map.
2. Write five examples of what the chief crop or goods of each tribe where.
Wounded Knee:
Pre-Book:
Using Wikipedia write one paragraph each on the life of Sitting Bull and Big Foot of the Sioux Tribe.
Read: Wounded Knee I
1. What was the Ghost Dance?
2. Why were the Natives dancing this?
3. Pretend you were alive and present at Wounded Knee and had to tell the world what had just happened. The sounds, the scents, the emotions, the people, the names, the faces.. BE DESCRIPTIVE!!
Now WRITE a summary description of your choice in either 16 bars, a poem, or a short story SUMMARIZING what happened at Wounded Knee.
IF DONE EARLY, FINISH YOUR WORK YOU ARE BEHIND IN!!
We are at the end of week 4 and you have received progress reports in all your classes.
Write a 4 sentence letter to yourself about how you feel about your grade, what you've learned, and how hard you've tried. End by putting a promise to yourself about what you will change in the coming weeks to get you the grade you desrvee.
Example:
"Dear....
Over the last 4 weeks I..."
NATIVE AMERICA CONTINUED: LIFE BEFORE EUROPEANS
Map of Americas before Europeans:
1. Create a List of the Tribes in this Map.
2. Write five examples of what the chief crop or goods of each tribe where.
Wounded Knee:
Pre-Book:
Using Wikipedia write one paragraph each on the life of Sitting Bull and Big Foot of the Sioux Tribe.
Read: Wounded Knee I
1. What was the Ghost Dance?
2. Why were the Natives dancing this?
3. Pretend you were alive and present at Wounded Knee and had to tell the world what had just happened. The sounds, the scents, the emotions, the people, the names, the faces.. BE DESCRIPTIVE!!
Now WRITE a summary description of your choice in either 16 bars, a poem, or a short story SUMMARIZING what happened at Wounded Knee.
IF DONE EARLY, FINISH YOUR WORK YOU ARE BEHIND IN!!
Monday, October 6, 2008
Imperialism 101
Writing Prompt:
100 Years ago, there were an estimated 50 MILLION Indigenous (Native) people living in North America before the Europeans came. Now there are less than 4 million living here.
Write ONE PARAGRAPH on what you believe happened to the 46 MILLION Native Americans who existed her five centuries ago.
Define INDIGENOUS
According to VIDEO (Watch and Answer the following:)
What was the name of the people who came over?
Why did they leave Europe?
What did they do when arriving here?
Why do you feel they would do this?
Map of Americas before Europeans:
1. CReate a List of the Tribes in this Map.
2. Write what the chief crop or goods of each tribe where.
Wounded Knee:
Pre-Book:
Using Wikipedia write one paragraph each on the life of Sitting Bull and Big Foot of the Sioux Tribe.
Read: Wounded Knee I
What was the Ghost Dance?
Why were the Natives dancing this?
Write either 16 bars, a poem, or a short story SUMMARIZING what happened at Wounded Knee.
100 Years ago, there were an estimated 50 MILLION Indigenous (Native) people living in North America before the Europeans came. Now there are less than 4 million living here.
Write ONE PARAGRAPH on what you believe happened to the 46 MILLION Native Americans who existed her five centuries ago.
Define INDIGENOUS
According to VIDEO (Watch and Answer the following:)
What was the name of the people who came over?
Why did they leave Europe?
What did they do when arriving here?
Why do you feel they would do this?
Map of Americas before Europeans:
1. CReate a List of the Tribes in this Map.
2. Write what the chief crop or goods of each tribe where.
Wounded Knee:
Pre-Book:
Using Wikipedia write one paragraph each on the life of Sitting Bull and Big Foot of the Sioux Tribe.
Read: Wounded Knee I
What was the Ghost Dance?
Why were the Natives dancing this?
Write either 16 bars, a poem, or a short story SUMMARIZING what happened at Wounded Knee.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Philosophy #101
Writing Prompt:
If everyone has a purpose in life, What is the meaning of yours? Why do you exist?
Webquest:
Below are three people you will research and fill in the following information:
Immortal Technique:
Year born:
Country of Birth:
Why famous:
Name of Important Book or Song:
Three Facts about the person:
Tupac:
Year born:
Country of Birth:
Why famous:
Name of Important Book or Song:
Three Facts about the person:
Plato:
Year born:
Country of Birth:
Why famous:
Name of Important Book or Song:
Three Facts about the person:
Read and Respond to Two of the following Three Questions.
In philosophy, there is no right or wrong, it is about arguing your point and belief. Write a minimum of 5 sentences on what you feel about two of the following topics.
If there is no life without women, why do men act like the rule the world?
Is there a heaven for a gansta?
Have you ever danced with the Devil in the Pale Moonlight?
Share Out:
Pick one of your topics to share. Read to the group.
Listeners.
Write the following
Name of the person sharing.
The topic they shared.
Two statements that stood out to you.
Two sentences on whether you agree or disagree with them and why.
If everyone has a purpose in life, What is the meaning of yours? Why do you exist?
Webquest:
Below are three people you will research and fill in the following information:
Immortal Technique:
Year born:
Country of Birth:
Why famous:
Name of Important Book or Song:
Three Facts about the person:
Tupac:
Year born:
Country of Birth:
Why famous:
Name of Important Book or Song:
Three Facts about the person:
Plato:
Year born:
Country of Birth:
Why famous:
Name of Important Book or Song:
Three Facts about the person:
Read and Respond to Two of the following Three Questions.
In philosophy, there is no right or wrong, it is about arguing your point and belief. Write a minimum of 5 sentences on what you feel about two of the following topics.
If there is no life without women, why do men act like the rule the world?
Is there a heaven for a gansta?
Have you ever danced with the Devil in the Pale Moonlight?
Share Out:
Pick one of your topics to share. Read to the group.
Listeners.
Write the following
Name of the person sharing.
The topic they shared.
Two statements that stood out to you.
Two sentences on whether you agree or disagree with them and why.
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