Vocabulary for the Week Angelic: (adjective) (of a person) exceptionally beautiful, innocent, or kind

Bureaucracy: (noun) a system of government in which most of the important

decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives.

Calloused: (adjective) (of a part of the body) having an area of harden skin

Curator: (noun) a keeper or custodian of a museum or other collection.

Deviate: (verb) depart from an established course

Epitome: (noun) a person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular

quality or type

Filling stations: (noun): gas stations

Litany: (noun) a series of petitions for use in church services or processions,

usually recited by the clergy and responded to in a recurring formula by the

people.

Vocabulary for the Week Mensch: (noun) person of integrity or honor

Motif: (noun) decorative design or pattern

Phenomenon: (noun) a fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen,

especially one whose cause or explanation is in question.

Precursor: (noun): a person or thing that comes before another of the same kind

Psychopath: (noun) a person suffering from chronic mental disorder with

abnormal or violent social behavior

Sentimental: (adjective) of or prompted by feelings of tenderness, sadness, or

nostalgia

Sinister: (adjective) giving the impression that something harmful or evil is

happening or will happen.

Strophe (noun) the first section of an ancient Greek choral ode or of one division

of it.

Vocabulary for the Week Tapestry: (noun) a piece of thick fabric with pictures or designed formed

by weaving colored threads or by embroidering on canvas.

Trotskyites: (noun) a person who believes in the principals of Leon

Trotsky (socialism established throughout the world by continuing

revolution)

Unwillingly: (adjective) not ready, eager, or prepared to do something

Vicissitude: (noun) a change of circumstances or fortune, typically one

that is unwelcome or unpleasant.

Wobblies: (noun) plural name for members of the Industrial Workers of

the World.

Allen Ginsberg’s America In his introduction to “America” by Allen Ginsberg, Howard

Zinn states that poem “gives voice to his critique of the nation’s Establishment.” What are Ginsberg’s criticisms of the establishment? Responsibility for “Atom Bomb” and Cold War (line 5) Capitalist beliefs and ideals Industrialism Lack acceptance of anything less than the “American

ideal” America’s lack of personality America’s religiousness

Allen Ginsberg’s AmericaHow many of those criticisms from 1956 are still

relevant today?Opinion based question…Thoughts & evidence?

Allen Ginsberg’s AmericaWhy do you think Ginsberg wrote this poem?

Frustrated with himself as well as surroundings Frustrated with the lack of discourse America in his mind is one sided.

What was his motivation? Venting Call to more moderate people out there

What point was he trying to convey? America is like very young, one-sided child. It’s

thoughts, opinions, and actions are not reflective of an accepting person.

Civil Rights Quiz #2 - AnswersMatching:

1. G

2. F

3. E

4. H

5. C

6. B

7. A

ACT PASSAGE

8. A

9. J

10.B

11. G

12.B

13.G

14.C

15.J

16.A

17.H

ACT Reading Passage Jigsaw Groups Group 1 (Questions 1 & 2)

Derek Trayvond Angelique Huda

Group 2 (Questions 3 & 4) Ganiu Jevon Jamila Alliyah

Group 3 (Questions 5 & 6) Devin Alyssha Crystal Memona

Group 4 (Questions 7 & 8)

Brittany John Patrick Tanya Alexis

Group 5 (Questions 9 & 10) Takira Shaquanda Deshawn Sarah Gema

ACT Reading Passage Jigsaw Instructions1. A

2. G

3. B

4. H

5. A

6. F

7. B

8. G

9. D

10. J

INSTRUCTIONS:

In five groups, find/justify the correct

answers to the problems.• You will be responsible for reporting

out to another group.• If the answer is not directly in the

text, justify why the answer choice is

correct based on inferences and

context clues from the passage.

ACT Reading Passage Jigsaw Groups Group A

Derek Jevon Memona Brittany & Tanya Sarah

Group B Trayvond Ganiu Alyssha Alexis Shaquanda & Deshawn

Group C Angelique Jamila Devin Patrick Gema

Group D Huda Alliyah Crystal John Takira

INSTRUCTIONS:

In each group, you

have a representative

who will report out the

“justification” for each

answer choice. Each

group member needs

to write down the

justification on the

ACT handout/answer

sheet.

Reflection Homework #4 Assata Shakur wrote that the women who are incarcerated at

Riker’s Island “come from places where dreams have been

abandoned like the buildings.” Where are these places and what are

these dreams? How do they compare and contrast with the places

in your life and your dreams? What do you believe should be the

goals of U.S. prisons? Do you feel they are achieving such goals?

Study Guide Answers Part 1 – Definitions/Synonyms/Antonyms

Advocate A person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy. Synonyms: Supporter, Backer, Promoter Antonyms: Critic, Attacker

Consent Permission for something to happen or agreement to do something Synonyms: Agreement, Authorization, Permission Antonyms: Dissent, Differ, Dispute

Engulf Sweep over (something) so as to surround or cover it Synonyms: Immerse, submerge, overwhelm Antonyms: Ignore, reject, rescue, save

Foster Encourage or promote the development of (something) Synonyms: Encourage, promote, further, stimulate Antonyms: Neglect, Suppress

Study Guide Answers Key Terms

Executive Order 8802 Created to prohibit racial discrimination in the national defense industry.

Brown vs. Board of Education Supreme Court ruling that said separate but equal is unconstitutional.

Stokely Carmichael Chairman of the Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee

Alice Walker Female novelist and poet who also wrote the book The Color Purple.

Angela Davis Female Black Power leader

Allen Ginsberg Leading poet of the Beat Generation.

Martin Luther King Leader of the non-violent protest movements in the South.

Malcolm X Civil Rights leader who advocated the right of armed self-defense for blacks and other

oppressed groups. Richard Wright

Civil Rights novelist who migrated from Mississippi to Chicago in 1927.

Short Answer Questions How did World War I have an influence on African Americans and their

migration to the North? What does Richard Wright’s in 12 Million Black Voices tell you about the experience of moving from the South to the North? “The slow southern drawl, which in legend is so sweet and hospitable but

which in fact has brought down on our black bodies suffering untold, is superseded by clipped Yankee phrases, phrases spoken with such rapidity and neutrality that we, with our slow ears, have difficulty understanding” (1st Paragraph)

“Even though we have been told that we need not be afraid, we have lived so long in fear of all whitefaces that we cannot help but sit and wait.” (2nd Paragraph)

“We feel freer than we have ever felt before, but we are still a little scared.” (2nd Paragraph)

The process felt foreign/uncomfortable.

Short Answer Questions How did Malcolm X attempt to unite African Americans in his “A

Message to Grass Roots” speech? Opinion based, need sufficient examples. 2nd through 4th Paragraph

Unifying under a common enemy Same history, “ex-slave” “You don’t catch hell”

In Malcolm X’s “A Message to the Grass Roots,” what was his overall message? The civil rights movement issues and ineffectiveness due to the

following factors: How whites view the “ex-slave;” Agreeing on a common enemy; Lack of violence against whites

Short Answer Questions In Alice Walker’s “Once,” what did the poem tell you about

how African Americans’ view themselves? Proud in body image Sense of not caring about race

In Allen Ginsberg’s Poem, “America,” what point was he trying to convey? Responsibility for “Atom Bomb” and Cold War (line 5) Capitalist beliefs and ideals Industrialism Lack acceptance of anything less than the “American

ideal” America’s lack of personality America’s religiousness