Exploring Indigeneous People's Day

 Explore resources on celebrating Indigenous People's Day. First, we will do a warm-up, and discuss. Then we'll read a short article and complete a SOAPS Analysis in pairs. Then lastly, you'll have the chance to explore resources and complete a reflective journal. 

Clink here for resources to explore. Click here for Opinion Piece on Columbus Day

Explore these resources as well: Native Land Digital to find out on whose land King Drew is or other places in California. A Story Map of the Gabrieleño/Tongva peoples. Click here to visit more resources: The First and Last Queen of Hawa'ii; Alaska Native Peoples Afro-Native Narratives The History of Hawaii; From Villages to Missions: The Great California Indian Migration

Federally Recognized Tribes of the United States. Duality: A Collection of Afro-Indigeous Perspectives

Click this page to access all the resources on the LAUSD Native/Indigenous Resources page

Learning More and Exploring Jim Crow 10/08/24: Ethnic Studies

 Yesterday, we began to learn that Jim Crow was the name given to a series of ordinances, laws, rules, and racist practices that were enacted at the end of Reconstruction to terrorize and dehumanize African-Americans primarily, and also other people of color. Today, you will be given the chance to learn more about Jim Crow by watching another video of your choice; visiting the Jim Crow museum (if LAUSD computers permit); and reading about Jim Crow; reading about Jim Crow and doing a reflective journal about Jim Crow (and answering basic questions). You will also have the chance to explore how Jim Crow laws also impacted other racial groups, notably, Mexicans. 

Here are a few resources for you to explore:  Plessy v. Ferguson (Crash Course in American History) The Jim Crow Museum; The Rise & Fall of Jim Crow (25-30 min video) The History of Jim Crow (film, shorter 20 min. Robin Hamilton); Jim Crow Laws (Wikipedia)  Jim Crow in Images (very powerful) Gordon Parks Segregation Story; the education of Black Children in the Segregated South. (Jim Crow Timeline Here is the forced copy of the Reflective Journal Click here for virtual tour: https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=X9ou6MvycZU

Use padlet to document your exploration of at least four sources. In your Padlet, take a screen shot of each source that you visited. Then write a reaction of what you learned from that source.  From the Jim Crow in Images and/or The Gordon Parks Segregation Story, select at least four powerful images that resonate with you. Then screenshot them, and then write two or three sentences about why they resonate with you. 

Hidden Intellectualism: Reading in the Field

Today, you will use Google to help you find an article, op-ed or commentary on YOUR TOPIC for your Hidden Intellectualism Padlet. First, you will spend no more than 6 minutes using search terms such to find commentary on your topic.  You may want to type one of your critical questions into Google. Then, when you will spend a minute or two browsing and selecting from what you see. 

Next, you will take up to ten minutes to carefully read and re-read your article/commentary/opinion piece. Then, you will complete a SOAPS Analysis + Academic Summary on the article that you read about your topic. You will upload as a PDF or hyerlinked link in Schoology by the LOCK TIME.  You may WANT to consult the following places or aticles based on your topic: 

Here are a few places to find commentary on many of your interests: https://www.avclub.com/

Deadspin, Sports Commentary and News; Gadgets and Tech: Gizmodo; Cars and Car Related Commentary; The Take-Out: Food Related News and Commentary; Society and Culture Podcasts from National Public Radio; African-American Interest: The Root; Various Groups of Interest: African-American; Student; LGBT; Latino all can be found at The Huffington Post Voices Section. Teenage produced podcasts from Radio Rookies or student friendly articles from Kelly Gallagher's Article of The Week as well as his article archive.  Remember, the article or podcast you select should be a Commentary or Opinion or Op-Ed piece.  That means it should express a perspective or viewpoint, claim or point of view. It can not just be news. Assistance for certain topics: Black Women in Volleyball can be found in HBCU's  Is everyone qualified to be a critic?   Gymnastics is hard on the body: physical therapy can help

End of Year Senior Survey

 Please complete the following survey to help us continue to recover from COVID's impact on teaching, learning and social emotional development.  Click here: https://forms.gle/jX6jHcLWpzCC9oeP9

Seniors with D's or Fails

Several Seniors have grades of "D" of "F" for many reasons, mainly due to excessive absences. During Spring Break, you have the opportunity to raise your grade due to missing assignments. However, you are NOT allowed to go back and do assignments that are old; rather take the opportunity to read and complete SOAPS Analysis based on NEW Articles of the week. Students with grade of "D" are able to complete up to 3 SOAPS + Summaries which can boost your grade by at least 90 points. Students with grade of F can do 5 SOAPS Analysis which can boost your grade by 150 points.  First, however, I must received a signed acknowledgement from your parent or guardian that THEY acknowledge absences hav econtributed to low scores. 

FAFSA/CADAA Completion

 FAFSA/CADAA Status Form! Seniors, please complete the following link from our Amazing College Counselor, Mrs. Golden: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLPWBXOBQsZjt5SG1xR-D2udzkjLbGyasXSH4XNaIBiJyBtQ/viewform

Low Grade due to Missing or Un-submitted Padlet Link: Seniors

 If you had a glitch with padlet, didn't make your link public, or simply didn't think I would actually read all of the Dialectical Journals, it can sting to find out that I did. Because this major assignment was assigned near the end of the semester, if you had low scores you had very little padding to assist you. To assist you demonstrate all that you can about your text, if the only thing that failed you was padlet, I will allow you to submit your dialectical journals.  They must be original (yes, I am using Chat GPT and other AI sources to check for plagiarism); and you must have all of them.  You will upload using a new Google Link that I will create by. Monday, December 18th.  Scoring well should be enough to raise a grade of "D" to a "C".  and "C" to "B"  This option IS NOT AVAILABLE TO RAISE GRADE FROM B TO A. Try next semester! Here is the link: Google Form Upload for Late or UnFinished Dialectial Journals