Do Now
Can you recall a quote, speech parable or lesson that inspired you, changed your perspective on life, or made you stop and think? Identify it and explain reasons why.
A quote that I know that inspired me was requoted by Danielle from America's Next Top Model because it basically meant that the only one who can bring you down is yourself and it's only how you look at yourself that could inspire you to become something bigger than what is expected of you.
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"I am profoundly sorry" speech -Bill Clinton
Why is this a persuasive speech?
Clinton tries to redeem himself to the American people and he tries to regain our trust by persuading us to put ourselves in his place and relate. He uses Ben Franklin and his statement when he once said "our critics are our friends, for they do show us our faults." He apologizes to the American people for his conduct and asks for a second chance to redeem himself.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Today's Classwork
A quote that I know that inspired me was re-quoted by Danielle from Cycle 6 of America's Next Top Model. Even though I can't remember the quote word for word, one thing that I can remember is that the quote symbolized the will to rise after have taken a hard fall. It inspired me to look past my faults and make them my best accomplishments.
As anyone close to me knows, for months I have been grappling with how best to reconcile myself to the American people, to acknowledge my own wrongdoing and still to maintain my focus of the work of the presidency.
Others are presenting my defense on the facts, the law and the Constitution. Nothing I can say now can add to that.
What I want the American people to know, what I want the Congress to know is that I am profoundly sorry for all I have done wrong in words and deeds.
I never should have misled the country, the Congress, my friends or my family. Quite simply, I gave in to my shame. I have been condemned by my accusers with harsh words.
And while it's hard to hear yourself called deceitful and manipulative, I remember Ben Franklin's admonition that our critics are our friends, for they do show us our faults.
Mere words cannot fully express the profound remorse I feel for what our country is going through and for what members of both parties in Congress are now forced to deal with. These past months have been a torturous process of coming to terms with what I did. I understand that accountability demands consequences, and I'm prepared to accept them.
Painful as the condemnation of the Congress would be, it would pale in comparison to the consequences of the pain I have caused my family. There is no greater agony.
Like anyone who honestly faces the shame of wrongful conduct, I would give anything to go back and undo what I did.
But one of the painful truths I have to live with is the reality that that is simply not possible. An old and dear friend of mine recently sent me the wisdom of a poet who wrote, "The moving finger writes and having writ, moves on. Nor all your piety nor wit shall lure it back to cancel half a line. Nor all your tears wash out a word of it.''
So nothing, not piety, nor tears, nor wit, nor torment can alter what I have done. I must make my peace with that.
I must also be at peace with the fact that the public consequences of my actions are in the hands of the American people and their representatives in the Congress.
Should they determine that my errors of word and deed require their rebuke and censure, I am ready to accept that.
Meanwhile, I will continue to do all I can to reclaim the trust of the American people and to serve them well.
We must all return to the work, the vital work, of strengthening our nation for the new century. Our country has wonderful opportunities and daunting challenges ahead. I intend to seize those opportunities and meet those challenges with all the energy and ability and strength God has given me.
That is simply all I can do -- the work of the American people.
Thank you very much."
President Bill Clinton - December 11, 1998
President Clinton addresses the subject of his unlawful conduct with the woman he had the affair with and is asking for the American people and those who once believed in him and are now hesitant to do so, to forgive him and give him a second chance because everyone makes mistakes. I think that Clinton tries to persuade his viewers to forgive him for his wrongful doings because it is only humane to make them(mistakes) when he says, "I remember Ben Franklin's admonition that our critics are our friends, for they do show us our faults.". I think that he is right in asking for a second chance to redeem himself and clear his name because I believe that everyone deserves that second chance that can give them the opportunity to make them someone better and higher than the expectations set for them.
Friday, March 28, 2008
Song That Represents Slavery
This song is annotated and represented by pictures that symbolize the meaning of the lyrics.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Classwork on 3/27/08
Do Now
-What do you think is the meaning of the word activist, and give an example of an activist through the works we analyzed and discussed. Use the texts to support your answer.
I think that an activist is someone who protests against what they don't believe in our speak out for what they think is right. An activist from one of the works that we analyzed is Pat Mora in Legal Alien because she is protesting that she is a person of more than one culture, but that doesn't stand for who she is.
-Who would you say is an activist in todays' society or historically and why?
John Lennon because he was against the war.
-What do you think is the meaning of the word activist, and give an example of an activist through the works we analyzed and discussed. Use the texts to support your answer.
I think that an activist is someone who protests against what they don't believe in our speak out for what they think is right. An activist from one of the works that we analyzed is Pat Mora in Legal Alien because she is protesting that she is a person of more than one culture, but that doesn't stand for who she is.
-Who would you say is an activist in todays' society or historically and why?
John Lennon because he was against the war.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Chief Joseph's Speech
“The Earth is the mother of all people and all people should have equal rights upon it." (Chief Joseph).
Chief Joseph states this to interpret his thoughts on why he thinks no one has the right to rule, neither him nor the whites. He says them as equals because they were both placed on the Earth and did not create it and were not born from it. He sees them as equals of human beings. He basically states that if the Indians are tried for a crime so should the whites for the same crime.
How is the art of rhetoric evident in Chief Joseph’s speech?
The art of rhetoric is event in Chief joseph's speech by how creatively he phrases his words and the imphases he puts on each word to make his story inspirational and to inspire those who read the tale of his journey will feel his struggles as if it were there own. An example of this is when he says ""
Who is he addressing in this speech?
Chief Joseph is addressing those who relate and will be inspired by the struggle of him and his people.
Who is he indicting and why?
Chief Joseph is indicting the white government because they are staeling the land that has freely been given to them and it is there mother homa.
Identify any heroic characteristics?
Chief Joseph and his father embellish bravery in the way they stand up to the white government say no to fighting and yes to peace and communication.
Why is this speech Protest Literature?
It shows Chief Joseph's resentment towards the white government and how him and his people were treated.
Chief Joseph states this to interpret his thoughts on why he thinks no one has the right to rule, neither him nor the whites. He says them as equals because they were both placed on the Earth and did not create it and were not born from it. He sees them as equals of human beings. He basically states that if the Indians are tried for a crime so should the whites for the same crime.
How is the art of rhetoric evident in Chief Joseph’s speech?
The art of rhetoric is event in Chief joseph's speech by how creatively he phrases his words and the imphases he puts on each word to make his story inspirational and to inspire those who read the tale of his journey will feel his struggles as if it were there own. An example of this is when he says ""
Who is he addressing in this speech?
Chief Joseph is addressing those who relate and will be inspired by the struggle of him and his people.
Who is he indicting and why?
Chief Joseph is indicting the white government because they are staeling the land that has freely been given to them and it is there mother homa.
Identify any heroic characteristics?
Chief Joseph and his father embellish bravery in the way they stand up to the white government say no to fighting and yes to peace and communication.
Why is this speech Protest Literature?
It shows Chief Joseph's resentment towards the white government and how him and his people were treated.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Research about Chief Joseph
-Born on March 3, 1840.
-Born in the Wallowa Valley in northeastern Oregon in 1840.
-Named "Thunder Rolling Down the Mountain".
-Called "Young" Joseph when his father was alive.
-Active supporter of tribal peaces with the whites.
-Chief of the Wallowa band of Nez Perce.
-Led 800 Nez Perce toward freedom at the Canadian border with other Nez Perce chiefs.
- Went to Washington D.C. to plead for his people to return to the Pacific Northeast to President Rutherford B. Hayes in 1879. Was granted in 1885.
-Died September 21,1904.
-Born in the Wallowa Valley in northeastern Oregon in 1840.
-Named "Thunder Rolling Down the Mountain".
-Called "Young" Joseph when his father was alive.
-Active supporter of tribal peaces with the whites.
-Chief of the Wallowa band of Nez Perce.
-Led 800 Nez Perce toward freedom at the Canadian border with other Nez Perce chiefs.
- Went to Washington D.C. to plead for his people to return to the Pacific Northeast to President Rutherford B. Hayes in 1879. Was granted in 1885.
-Died September 21,1904.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Classwork on 3/12/08
Do Now
-How can you connect man and nature from your researched folklores?
My folklore can relate to man and nature because it shows how Native Americans in Alaska symbolize the creation of the owl with this folklore.
-What is imperialism?
When a stronger power overpowers and takes control of a lesser being.
-In the documentary, small pox showed imperialism over the Native Americans.
-How can you connect man and nature from your researched folklores?
My folklore can relate to man and nature because it shows how Native Americans in Alaska symbolize the creation of the owl with this folklore.
-What is imperialism?
When a stronger power overpowers and takes control of a lesser being.
-In the documentary, small pox showed imperialism over the Native Americans.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Monday, March 10, 2008
Classwork on 3/10/08
Do Now
Compare your folktale to the documentary we saw last week on Native Americans. How is your folktale representative of Native Americans? Does it represent a specific Native American tribe? What is mythological about your folktale? What literary terms did you identify in your folktale?
My folktale represents how Native Americans can make one object or thing can symbolize an event in their history. My folktale represents Native Americans in Alaska. The girl turning in an owl at the end makes my folktale mythological. In my folktale there is foreshadowing, symbolism, setting, theme, and imagery.
Compare your folktale to the documentary we saw last week on Native Americans. How is your folktale representative of Native Americans? Does it represent a specific Native American tribe? What is mythological about your folktale? What literary terms did you identify in your folktale?
My folktale represents how Native Americans can make one object or thing can symbolize an event in their history. My folktale represents Native Americans in Alaska. The girl turning in an owl at the end makes my folktale mythological. In my folktale there is foreshadowing, symbolism, setting, theme, and imagery.
Friday, March 7, 2008
Classwork on 3/7/08
Do Now
-What is creation mythology?
A myth created to serve a certain purpose that will symbolize a significant meaning.
-What is creation mythology?
A myth created to serve a certain purpose that will symbolize a significant meaning.
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Homework on 3/6/08
-What is an oral tradition in your family in amongst your friends?
When I complain about school, my father will remind me how he walked three miles to school everyday, going and coming back and how I should be grateful that I have public transportation to rely and to take advantage of that because it's one less stress.
-What is a myth?
A myth is a traditional story accepted as history.
-Do you know any?
If you see a rabbit in broad daylight, something bad is going to happen.
-What is a Folklore?
The traditional beliefs, myths, tales, and practices of a people,transmitted orally.
-Can you recall a folklore?
When a child disrespects their parents then the same will happen with their own children.
When I complain about school, my father will remind me how he walked three miles to school everyday, going and coming back and how I should be grateful that I have public transportation to rely and to take advantage of that because it's one less stress.
-What is a myth?
A myth is a traditional story accepted as history.
-Do you know any?
If you see a rabbit in broad daylight, something bad is going to happen.
-What is a Folklore?
The traditional beliefs, myths, tales, and practices of a people,transmitted orally.
-Can you recall a folklore?
When a child disrespects their parents then the same will happen with their own children.
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Classwork on 3/5/08
Think critically->What kind of revolution do you think the speaker is calling for? Explain. Analyze the poem as an effort to persuade. Who do you believe is the intended audience, and what do you think the poet wants the audience to do, think, and feel?
I think that the speaker is calling for a Revolution that will bring all people together to stand as one with no label to their nationality and only call them the name that they were both with. He is fighting for equality. When he says "Whatever I call myself, I look the same, I feel the same, I cry and sing the same. I am the masses of my people and I refuse to be absorbed. " I think that the intended audience are people who are constantly labeled and immigrants who migrate to a new location. He wrote this to them to give them something to be inspired by and to step out of their shell to be who they were born to be without the restriction of the labels posted on them. He wrote this to gather followers who will form a Revolution to stop this segregation he talks about.
I think that the speaker is calling for a Revolution that will bring all people together to stand as one with no label to their nationality and only call them the name that they were both with. He is fighting for equality. When he says "Whatever I call myself, I look the same, I feel the same, I cry and sing the same. I am the masses of my people and I refuse to be absorbed. " I think that the intended audience are people who are constantly labeled and immigrants who migrate to a new location. He wrote this to them to give them something to be inspired by and to step out of their shell to be who they were born to be without the restriction of the labels posted on them. He wrote this to gather followers who will form a Revolution to stop this segregation he talks about.
| Epic Characteristics | Evidence from Poem |
| Hero with high ideals | |
| Courageous deeds | |
| Large-scale setting | |
| Universal idea | |
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Classwork on 3/4/08
Do Now-> What kind of revolution would you like to fight for and why?
I would like to fight for the rights of the people. We as the people have our individual to a certain point until it's time for the government to take over. An example is with voting rights. We may vote but our vote doesn't really matter in the end because in the end it is the government with the electoral college and delegates that really matter and pour thoughts and opinions not required in the final decision.
I would like to fight for the rights of the people. We as the people have our individual to a certain point until it's time for the government to take over. An example is with voting rights. We may vote but our vote doesn't really matter in the end because in the end it is the government with the electoral college and delegates that really matter and pour thoughts and opinions not required in the final decision.
Comprehension check->According to the speaker, what struggle have his fathers won and what struggle have they lost? What does the speaker wish for his children?
They have won the struggle to stand up and fight for who they are and their equality. H wishes for his children to not fade into the background. He wishes for them to be somebody beyond the limitations set for them.Monday, March 3, 2008
Vocabulary from "I am Joaquin"
Gringo-> a foreigner in Latin America
Paradox-> a seemingly contradictory statement that may be true
Neurosis-> a mental disorder marked by anxiety or fear
Sterilization-> the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria
Anguish-> agonizing physical or mental pain; torment
Shroud-> a cloth or sheet in which a corpse is wrapped for burial
Mediocrity-> ordinariness as a consequence of being average and not outstanding
Clamouring-> loud and persistent outcry from many people
Barren-> not producing results that will profit with gain
Endure-> to bear without resistance or with patience; tolerate
Paradox-> a seemingly contradictory statement that may be true
Neurosis-> a mental disorder marked by anxiety or fear
Sterilization-> the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria
Anguish-> agonizing physical or mental pain; torment
Shroud-> a cloth or sheet in which a corpse is wrapped for burial
Mediocrity-> ordinariness as a consequence of being average and not outstanding
Clamouring-> loud and persistent outcry from many people
Barren-> not producing results that will profit with gain
Endure-> to bear without resistance or with patience; tolerate
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