Hip-Hop as Culture & “I am Somebody” by, Grandmaster Flash Name:___________________ Date:_______ Hip-Hop as Culture & “I am Somebody” by, Grandmaster Flash

1.)____________________________ Def: ___________________________________ Ex.) It was ten minutes ____ three o’clock. Ex.) Sarahi and Sky came ____ my house for dinner and a movie Ex.) Will walks ____ school through the wind, rain, sleet, snow, and hail. Your sentences: 1.) 2.) 3.)

2.) _____________________ Def: _________________________ Ex.) I have ______ aunts who live nearby. Ex.) It will take me _____ hours to grade papers. Ex.) The rule has ______ parts. Your sentences: 1.) 2.) 3.)

3.)_____________________________ Def: ____________________________ Ex.) That’s ______ bad. Ex.) I’m ______ sick to travel. Ex.) She is young, clever, and rich _______. Ex.) Your paper is _______ short. Your sentences: 1.) 2.) 3.)

4.)______________________________________ Def: __________________________________________________ Context: “Many people might think that hip-hop ____________ is all about clothes and money.” Ex. 1.) ____________ includes the beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors that are shared by a group of people. 2.) Young people have a ____________ that appreciates creativity and independence. Your sentences: 1.) 2.)

5.)_________________________________ Def: ____________________________________ Context: “It’s a culture, a way of life, a language, a fashion, a set of values, and a unique _______________.” Ex. 1.) Your ________________ is your point of view. 2.) Our teacher’s background in classical music gives him a unique _______________ when he hears our music. Your sentences: 1.) 2.)

6.)_______________________________ Def: ________________________________________ Context: “Hip-Hop _________________ groups like Public Enemy who use rap to address racism, oppression, and poverty.” Ex. 1.) Your history textbook __________________ 600 years of world events. 2.) Your daily school schedule ___________________ many different types of classes, everything from math to woodshop. Your sentences: 1.) 2.)

7.)________________________________ Def: _________________________________________________ Context: “Hip-hop is about dance, art, expression, pain, love, racism, sexism, broken families, hard times, overcoming _______________, and even the search for God.” Ex. 1.) Throughout your life you will meet _____________, and it’s up to you to work hard and overcome those hardships. What doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger. 2.) Most people show their true colors in times of__________. Your sentences: 1.) 2.)

8.)____________________________________ Def: ___________________________________________________ Context: “I watched hip-hop ____________ from underground house parties…to the first Run DMC video…to today’s rap millionaires…” Ex. 1.) When something _____________, it changes over time. 2.) My taste in music has _______________ over the years. 3.) Movie making has _____________ from silent black and white films to exciting, cutting-edge 3D movies that come alive in the theaters. Your sentences: 1.) 2.)

9.)_______________________________________ Def: _________________________________________________________ Context: “These ______________ are the architects of culture.” Ex. 1.) An __________________ is someone who introduces something new. 2.) The new styles and sounds the musician uses make her an ____________________ of music. 3.) Some people think Lady Gaga is an ________________ of fashion. No one has ever seen outfits quite like the ones she wears on the red carpet. Your sentences: 1.) 2.)

10.)___________________________________ Def: _____________________________________________________________________ Context: “…hip-hop…has utterly broken through from its ghetto roots to ______________ a lasting influence on American clothing, magazine publishing, television, language…” Ex. 1.) When you ___________ something, you insist on having your opinions and ideas heard. 2.) The song lyrics_________ the band’s ideas about the power of music. 3.) It is important to ____________ your ideas and thoughts when you feeling strongly about an issue. Your sentences: 1.) 2.)

11.)_______________________________ Def: __________________________________________ Context: “We all got purpose in life to _____________” Ex. 1.) To ___________ means to succeed or to do well. 2.) If Rian works hard, he can _________ all his goals. 3.) All of Ms. Morse’s students will ___________ their goals by passing the High School Exit Exam. Your sentences: 1.) 2.)

12.)______________________________ Def: _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ Context: “Well let me tell you that you’re better than nobody else. ‘Cause you got no _______________, so I’m richer And when you leave this earth, you can’t take money withca” Ex. 1.) _______________ is the feeling that you are valuable. 2.) The confident girl has high _________________. 3.) Having high ____________ will help you achieve your goals. Your sentences: 1.) 2.)

13.)____________________________________ Def:__________________________________________________ Context: “Stand up for your ______________, rejoice in the fact. Whether you’re red, white, tan, yellow, brown, or black.” Ex. 1.) Your ____________ is your background. 2.)______________ includes the traditions and beliefs given to you by your family, culture, and society. Your sentences: 1.) 2.)

14.)___________________________________ Def: ___________________________________________________ Ex.) Cadu would not ______________ pay for helping carry the groceries. Ex.) Eduardo ask Ms. Morse if she would __________ his late homework. Your sentences: 1.) 2.)

15.)___________________________ Def: _________________________________________________________ Ex.) She finished all of her homework ____________ her math worksheet before dinner. Ex.) I love all vegetables _____________ brussel sprouts. Ex.) I like all the characters on the show “Jersey Shore” ____________ for Angelina. Your sentences: 1.) 2.)