English II—January 13, 2016 Daily warm-up: Do your parents have plans for your future that don’t match with your plans? What are they, and does it ever cause conflict between you and your parents? Explain. Homework: – Complete Reading Plus diagnostic by Friday. – Study for Lesson 2/Unit 1 Vocabulary Quiz (Tuesday). – $5 Lab fee due Friday.

English II—Lesson 2 Vocabulary The prefix inter- means “between”, and the prefix intra- means “within”. intramural—adj. within an institution. intercom—n. device for communicating between rooms. interlaced—v. lacing together; intermixed. interplay—v. back-and-forth action; action and reaction. intrastate—adj. within a single state. interject—v. insert between two other things intermediary—n. a person who acts as a go-between, especially to settle differences. interrogate—v. question formally. intermittent—adj. stopping and starting at intervals.

Unit 1 Vocabulary Academic Vocabulary Literary Terms Synthesis Perspective Argument Claim Counterclaim Concession Refutation Voice Syntax Conflict Theme Thematic statement Allusion Symbol Image Figurative language

Writing About My Cultural Identity In this unit you will read poetry, short stories, and essays—all focusing on some element of cultural identity. As we read, we will focus on the question: What is your personal cultural identity, and how does it affect the way you see the world? Cultural perspectives are shaped by family, life experiences, and perceptions about the world around you. You will explore all of these as you prepare to write your reflective essay about your cultural identity. Unit 1 EA1: Your assignment is to write a reflective essay about your cultural identity. Unit 1 Embedded Assessment 1 p. 4

English II EA1: Writing About My Cultural Identity p. 46 Scoring Guide What do you need to know to be successful on this assignment? What do you need to be able to do to be successful on this assignment? Understand and apply the term conflict to cultural situations. Write a reflective expository essay using an effective organizational structure and techniques. Examine or convey complex ideas, concepts, and information. Develop a topic with well-chosen, relevant, and sufficient evidence appropriate to the audience’s knowledge of the topic. Work through all stages of the writing process. Use varied types of phrases and clauses to convey specific meanings and add interest to writing.

Ethnic Hash 1: Mark the text and label examples of informal voice including diction, punctuation, first person narration, sentence fragments, vivid details and descriptions, shifts in tone. 2: Mark references to cultural heritage ex. Welsh plantation owner, Cherokee. Make sure you can locate geographical references on the world map. 3: Mark and define unfamiliar vocabulary including pluralism, tangible, quandary, steeped, cuisine, pry, primeval, faux, culmination, culinary, hobble, quadroon, gastronomic. 4: Mark references to food and research quickly any that are unfamiliar to you. For example salt cod. 5: Mark and explain the allusions to Red Devil, Concord grape jelly, Williams and Sonoma, Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben. 6: Answer the key ideas and details questions. Answer questions 8, 9, 10, 11 on P.13

Writing Prompt Culture food clothing background traditions music lifestyle religion Choose a characteristic of culture and use it to explain your cultural identity. Be sure to: Use an informal voice to engage your audience. Develop your response with vivid details and descriptions. Use diction and punctuation to create an appropriate tone.

“Two Kinds” of Cultural Identity My family’s cultural heritage is an ethnic hash. My parents actively help me appreciate our family’s cultural heritage. I sometimes feel in conflict with my parents because we define our cultural identities differently.

During Reading As we read Amy Tan’s short story “Two Kinds,” look for evidence of conflict between two generations and two distinct perspectives about culture. Look for answers to these questions: – What is the reason for the conflict? – How is it resolved? – How does the conflict connect to the meaning of the work as a whole?

“Two Kinds” of Cultural Identity Writing Prompt In the story “Two Kinds”, Jing-mei faces a mixture of struggles to come to terms with her cultural identity. As an adult, she finally becomes content with who she is—neither a prodigy or a failure, but a combination of the two. – Think about a conflict you’ve had trying to figure out your cultural identity. Was it an external conflict or internal conflict? Has the conflict been resolved or is it still something you struggle with? Write a paragraph (6-8 sentences) describing the conflict and answering the questions.