English II - Gomez - BLK 7AC(SY26-27)-305 Assignments

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1. Write a “Writer’s Reflection” in the COMMENT SECTION of your FINAL DRAFT. Your reflection should explain the last revisions you made, and how you improved as a writer through this process.
2. Highlight 2 examples of a clear and concise sentence you are really proud of! These sentences should include your most descriptive, yet specific sentences
3. Highlight one best example of where you used a narrative technique effectively.  You should comment on that place, explaining the purpose or effect of that technique.

That’s a little about me. Now, it’s your turn. Write back. I know I rambled a bit, but you should write at least a one page letter. In your letter, introduce yourself as I did. Tell me about:

Yourself as a person.

Consider answering a few of these questions:  Who are the people that are most important to you? What are your interests and passions? How do you spend your free time? What did you do this summer? Pretend you’re famous, what do you think you’d be known for?

Yourself as a student. 

Consider answering a few of these questions: What motivates you to attend school and work hard?  How would you describe yourself as a student, a reader, or a writer?  What are some clubs or sports that you are in or plan to join? What is the most fun part of school for you? What is the best school assignment you’ve ever had?

Your goals. These could be both personal and academic.

Consider answering a few of these questions: These could be both personal and academic. What are your goals for your Sophomore year? In this class and other classes? Extra-curriculars? College? Career? Family, friends, life in general?

Choose one of the Following Articles:
1) Colin Kaepernick
2) My Family’s Slave 

Read and Annotate one of the bystander/upstander articles posted in Google Classroom and answer the following 3 questions in your notebook: 
1) What was the political context of the situation that influenced this person’s behavior?
2) How did race, culture, and/or ethnicity affect this person’s decision?
3) In what ways did this person have power or privilege?  In what ways did this person NOT have power or privilege?  How did power and privilege affect the decision?

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