HW Mr. Padilla Social Studies- 9-21-15

Dear Parent/Guardians, 



Please assist your child with today's HW. Your child must chose 1 of 3 options below. Feel free to read passage together and discuss questions together. You may contact me with questions at: rpadilla@schools.nyc.gov 
 

Option 1

•It sucks to be poor, and it sucks to feel that you somehow deserve to be poor. You start believing that you're poor because you're stupid and ugly. And then you start believing that you're stupid and ugly because you're Indian. And because you're Indian you start believing you're destined to be poor. It's an ugly circle and there's nothing you can do about it. (2.53)

•1. What is Junior saying: sucks?

•2. Where does Junior feel that being poor comes from?

•3.  What does Junior say happens when you’re an Indian?

•4.  What do these words mean to you? “It's an ugly circle and there's nothing you can do about it.”

•5. Do you think there is something people can do about being caught in an ugly circle?  Explain.

 Option 2

•It sucks to be poor, and it sucks to feel that you…deserve to be poor. You start believing that you're poor because you're stupid and ugly. ..you start believing that you're stupid and ugly because you're Indian. And because you're Indian you start believing you're destined to be poor. It's an ugly circle and there's nothing you can do about it. (2.53)

•1. What is Junior saying: sucks?

•2. Where does Junior feel that being poor comes from?

•3.  What does Junior say happens when you’re an Indian?

•4. Do you think there is something people can do about being caught in an ugly circle?  Explain

 Option 3

•It sucks to be poor, and it sucks to feel that you…deserve to be poor. You start believing that you're poor because you're stupid and ugly. ..you start believing that you're stupid and ugly because you're Indian. And…you start believing you're destined to be poor. It's an ugly circle... (2.53)

•1. What is Junior saying: sucks?

•2. Where does Junior feel that being poor comes from?

•3.  What does Junior say happens when you’re an Indian?

•4. Do you think there is something people can do about being caught in an ugly circle?  Explain