Ethnic+Relations

=Ethnic Relations Class=

Mr. Kelly's email: kellyj@tigerweb.k12.pa.us
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2. This Study Quide is to be completed and **emailed** through the wiki page to Mr. Kelly by the BEGINNING of class on Thursday, Oct 1. You can also complete a hard copy and turn it into Mr. Yanessa at the beginning of class.

3. [|Chess]

4. [|Play chess]

5. [|Play chess 2]

6. [|Chess puzzle]

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11. Genealogy Research Link [|National Archives]

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15. [|Build Your Family Tree]

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Important Notes and Dates:

 * When saving word documents, ALL documents must be saved as "Rich Text Format" documents or they may not open on this end and YOU WILL BE MARKED LATE.
 * Click "File" "Save as"
 * Click save as "other format"
 * In last dialogue box "Save as File type" click "Rich Text Format"


 * Family Trees and Family Worksheets are due begining of class Monday, Nov. 2.
 * Handwritten rough drafts of your Autobiographies are due begining of class Friday, Nov. 6
 * Final, typed (Word, RTF file) copies of Autobiographies must be posted to your "Work Turned In" page by the end of the day Monday, Nov. 9.

16. [|Gangs of NY Script (You can CHEAT!)]

17. Your Movie Reflection/Observations AND your separate Gangs Reflections are due by the **begining** of class Friday, Nov. 20. Your assignments can be emailed to Mr. Kelly, posted to your "Work Turned In " page as a word document (Saved as Rich Text Format) or handwriiten and turned in to Mr. Yanessa. Any late assignments will lose 5 points a day. Any assignment late beyond THREE days will be scored a zero.

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21. You will be writing a one page essay/reflection on the topic "Who is White?

1. Begin your essay by writing a paragraph or two about who YOU believe is a white person, what does it mean to be a white person (racially), what and who are/is the white race. 2. [|Who is White?] Complete the survey from the preceding link. 3. Write a few papragraphs about your reactions to the survey, who do YOU believe belonged to the "white race", who do include as white and why, who did you exclude from the white race and why, who were you unsure of being white and why. 4. Then click on the link "See How Others Have Responded" and write a paragraph or two on how your responses compared to other responses, did anything surprise you, is there anything you agreed with or disagreed with, etc. 5. Finally, conclude your essay by checking out the link "Find Out Why Professor Randall Created This Survey" and wrapping up your thoughts, ideas, reactions, etc. to the question "Who is White". Did your ideas and opinions change? Do YOU believe their is a BIOLOGICAL white race? Etc. Introduction, Who YOU believe is white 10 pts. YOUR reaction to your survey results 10 pts. YOUR answers as compared to other respondants 10 pts. YOUR conclusion to the topic Who is White 10 pts.
 * As with any assignment of this nature, your grade is based SOLELY on your effort level, there is no right or wrong. You will be graded according to the following rubric:

YOUR ESSAY SHOULD BE TYPED, DOUBLE SPACED, IN WORD AND **SAVED AS A RICH TEXT FORMAT DOCUMENT TYPE**.

RACE; THE POWER OF AN ILLUSION

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2. =*Notes from DVD series, will be on your test!= 3.

4. [|Implicit Association Test: Black and White Race]

5. [|Slide Tour of Prejudice]

6. [|Sports quiz; White Men Can't Jump]

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8. =* Notes from DVD Series, will be on your test!= 9. Online Poetry Discussion: Your assignment is to go to the class poetry page and choose some of your classmates poems to read and record your thoughts, reactions, commnets etc on the poetry discussion page located at the top of the page. You can post comments about class poems and can also post responses to other students comments. Remember, this is an online DISCUSSION... the same way you talk in clas about current songs, tv shows, etc. that you have seen or heard...

MAKE SURE ALL COMMENTS REFLECT **RESPECT** FOR YOUR CLASSMATES WORK, ARE IN GOOD TASTE AND FOLLOW ACCEPTED SCHOOL POLICY. **__THIS IS NOT A FORUM FOR YOU TO TELL OTHER STUDENTS "YOUR POEM STINKS!"__** Grading will be according to the following rubric:

2 posted comments D 3 posted comments C 4 posted comments B 5 posted comments A

Additional posts will count towards extra credit.

10. [|Slavery and the Making of America]

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=* **DUE DATES** for Reading Guide 1: Page 1 Question # 1-12 due end of the period Thursday, Feb. 4th. Completed on time: "A"; One day late "C", Two days late "D". AFTER THREE DAYS LATE **__NO CREDIT__** Page two, Question # 13-25 due end of the period Friday, Feb. 5. Completed on time: "A"; One day late "C", Two days late "D". AFTER THREE DAYS LATE **__NO CREDIT__**=

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17. Online Poetry Discussion # 2 Go to the Ethnic Class Poetry Page and choose some of your classmate’s poems to read and respond to. MAKE SURE YOU CHOOSE SOME POEMS FROM STUDENTS AT THE FAR SITE SCHOOL. Post your thoughts, reactions, comments, etc. on the **Poetry Discussion Page.**


 * If you post your comments to the wrong page they will not count towards your grade**. You may also respond to discussions about other poems or responses to your own poem. This assignment is designed to be an online DISCUSSION… the same way you would discuss any topic among your friends.

Posts should be in a conversational style, the way you generally speak. Comments should also have some THOUGHT AND SUBSTANCE**. “Good poem”… or “I really liked your poem” are not acceptable comments**. Tell the writer what your liked, didn’t like, agreed with, disagreed with, etc. Make sure all comments reflect respect for your classmates work, are in good taste, and follow accepted school policy. This is not a forum for you to tell other students “your poem stinks”. ** Grading will be according to the following the rubric: 3 posted comments D 4 posted comments C 5 posted comments B 6 posted comments A

Additional posts will count towards extra credit.

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19. COMPLETE NOTES FOR EUGENICS READING GUIDE 1:

20. COMPLETE NOTES FOR EUGENICS READING GUIDE 2:

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22. [|War on the Weak video on youtube]

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24. [|Southern Poverty Law Center]

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=Fourth Nine Weeks= 1. Online Poetry Discussion: Your assignment is to go to the class poetry page and choose some of your classmates poems to read and record your thoughts, reactions, comments etc on the **Class Poetry Discussion Page** located at the top of the page. You can post comments about class poems and can also post responses to other students comments. Remember, this is an online DISCUSSION... the same way you talk in clas about current songs, tv shows, etc. that you have seen or heard...

MAKE SURE ALL COMMENTS REFLECT ** RESPECT ** FOR YOUR CLASSMATES WORK, ARE IN GOOD TASTE AND FOLLOW ACCEPTED SCHOOL POLICY. **__ THIS IS NOT A FORUM FOR YOU TO TELL OTHER STUDENTS "YOUR POEM STINKS!" __** Grading will be according to the following rubric:

4 posted comments D 6 posted comments C 9 posted comments B 10 posted comments A

Additional posts will count towards extra credit.

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