HW Mr. Padilla Social Studies 9-30-15

A.    

Gordy gave me this book by a Russian dude named Tolstoy, who wrote: "Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way." Well, I hate to argue with a Russian genius, but Tolstoy didn't know Indians. And he didn't know that all Indian families are unhappy for the same exact reason: the fricking booze.

Yep, so let me pour a drink for Tolstoy and let him think hard about the true definition of unhappy families. (27.11-27.12)

Arnold experiences many  losses: his grandmother, his Dad's best friend Eugene, and his sister. As all of these deaths are related to alcohol.

1.    What does Tolstoy say about happy and unhappy families?

2.    Does Junior agree with him or not? Why does Junior agree or disagree?

3.    What do you think Junior feels about alcohol abuse?

4.    Do you agree with that Tolstoy says about families? How do you see it?

B.    

Gordy gave me this book by a … dude named Tolstoy, who wrote: "Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way." Well, I hate to argue with a …genius, but Tolstoy didn't know Indians. And he didn't know that all Indian families are unhappy for the same exact reason: the fricking booze.

Yep, so let me pour a drink for Tolstoy and let him think hard about the true definition of unhappy families. (27.11-27.12)

Arnold experiences many losses: his grandmother, his Dad's best friend Eugene, and his sister. As all of these deaths are related to alcohol.

1.    What does Tolstoy say about happy and unhappy families?

2.    Does Junior agree with him or not? Why does Junior agree or disagree?

3.    What do you think Junior feels about alcohol abuse?

4.    Do you agree with that Tolstoy says about families? How do you see it?

C.    

Gordy gave me this book by a … dude named Tolstoy, who wrote: "Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way." Well, I hate to argue with a …genius, but Tolstoy didn't know Indians. And he didn't know that all Indian families are unhappy for the same … reason: .. booze.

Yep, so let me pour a drink for Tolstoy and let him think hard about the true definition of unhappy families. (27.11-27.12)

Arnold experiences many losses: his grandmother, his Dad's best friend Eugene, and his sister. As all of these deaths are related to alcohol.

1.    What does Tolstoy say about happy and unhappy families?

2.    Why does Junior agree or disagree?

3.    What do you think Junior feels about alcohol abuse?

4.    Do you agree with that Tolstoy says about families? How do you see it? 

HW Mr. Padilla Social Studies- 9/29/15

A.    

"Arnold," she said one day after school, "I hate this little town. It's so small, too small. Everything about it is small. The people here have small ideas. Small dreams. They all want to marry each other and live here forever."

"What do you want to do?" I asked.

"I want to leave as soon as I can. I think I was born with a suitcase."

Yeah, she talked like that. All big and goofy and dramatic. I wanted to make fun of her, but she was just so earnest. (15.87-15.90)

Penelope is beautiful and blonde and white, and her home is the rich little town of Reardan. She doesn't see Reardan as a place of hope, like Arnold does. Instead, she sees Reardan in much the same way that Arnold views the reservation. Penelope believes that, in order to realize her very big dreams she must leave her home in Reardan.

1.    In your own words, what does Penelope tell Arnold one day after school?

2.    You have heard the saying that the grass is always greener on the other side.  A. What do you think this saying means?

What does the saying about the grass being green have to do with Penelope and Arnold?

3.    Why do you think Penelope wants to leave Reardon?

B.    

"Arnold," she said one day after school, "I hate this little town. It's so small, too small. Everything about it is small. The people here have small ideas. Small dreams. They all want to marry each other and live here forever."

"What do you want to do?" I asked.

"I want to leave as soon as I can. I think I was born with a suitcase."

Yeah, she talked like that. All big and goofy and dramatic. I wanted to make fun of her, but she was just so earnest. (15.87-15.90)

Penelope is beautiful and blonde and white, and her home is the rich little town of Reardan. She doesn't see Reardan as a place of hope, like Arnold does

1.    How does Penelope describe her town of Reardon?

2.    What does she say about the people in the town?

3.    Why do you think she wants to leave?

4.    Do you think Junior and Penelope have similar dreams or different? Explain

C.    

"Arnold," she said one day after school, "I hate this little town. It's so small, too small. Everything about it is small. The people here have small ideas. Small dreams. They all want to marry each other and live here forever."

"What do you want to do?" I asked.

"I want to leave as soon as I can. I think I was born with a suitcase."

Yeah, she talked like that. All big and goofy and dramatic. I wanted to make fun of her…. (15.87-15.90)

Penelope is beautiful and blonde and white, and her home is the rich little town of Reardan.

1.    How does Penelope describe her town of Reardon?

2.    What does she say about the people in the town?

3.    Why do you think she wants to leave?

4.    Why do you thin Junior wants to make fun of her? 

HW Mr. Padilla Social Studies 9-28-15

A

My mother and father are drunks, too, but they aren't mean like that. Not at all. They sometimes ignore me. Sometimes they yell at me. But they never, ever, never, ever hit me. I've never even been spanked. Really. I think my mother wants to haul off and give me a slap, but my father won't let it happen.

He doesn't believe in physical punishment; he believes in staring so cold at me that I turn into a ice-covered ice cube with an icy filling.

My house is a safe place, so Rowdy spends most of his time with us. It's like he's a family member, an extra brother and son. (3.21-3.23)

1.    How does Arnold describe his home life?

2.    How is Arnold's punish him?

3.     Is Arnold’s home a safe place? How?

4.    Why do you think Rowdy spends time with Junior’s family?

B

My mother and father are drunks, too, but they aren't mean ... Not at all. They sometimes ignore me. Sometimes they yell at me. But they never, ever, never, ever hit me. I've never even been spanked. Really. I think my mother wants to … give me a slap, but my father won't let it happen.

He doesn't believe in physical punishment; he believes in staring so cold at me that I turn into … ice cube with an icy filling.

My house is a safe place, so Rowdy spends most of his time with us. It's like he's a family member, an extra brother and son. (3.21-3.23)

1.    How does Arnold describe his parents?

2.    How does Arnold's dad punish him?

3.     Is Arnold’s home a safe place? How?

4.    Why do you think Rowdy spends time with Junior’s family?

C

My mother and father are drunks, too, but they aren't mean ... They sometimes ignore me. Sometimes they yell at me. But they never… ever hit me. I've never even been spanked. Really. I think my mother wants to … give me a slap, but my father won't let it happen.

He doesn't believe in physical punishment; he believes in staring so cold at me that I turn into … ice…

My house is a safe place, so Rowdy spends most of his time with us. It's like he's a family member, an extra brother and son. (3.21-3.23)

1.    How are Arnold’s parents?

2.    How does Arnold's father punish him?

3.     What does Arnold’s mom want to do sometimes? Does she?

4.    Do you think Arnold’s home is safe for him? Explain 

HW Mr. Padilla Social Studies 9-25-15

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 A.

"Who has the most hope?" I asked.

Mom and Dad looked at each other. They studied each other's eyes, you know, like they had antennas and were sending radio signals to each other. And then they both looked back at me.

"Come on, I said. "Who has the most hope?"

"White people," my parents said at the same time. (6.7-6.10)

1.     What does the word hope mean to you?

2.     Arnold wants to know who has the most hope, what do his parents say?

3.     Why do you think they would say this?

4.      Do you believe that people who have more money and resources have more hope?  Explain.

5.     Do you think poor white people have as much hope as rich ones? Why or why not?

Option B.

"Who has the most hope?" I asked.

Mom and Dad looked at each other. They studied each other's eyes, you know… And then they both looked back at me.

"Come on, I said. "Who has the most hope?"

"White people," my parents said at the same time.

1.     What does the word hope mean to you?

2.     Arnold wants to know who has the most hope, what do his parents say?

3.     Why do you think they would say this?

4.      Do you believe that people who have more money and resources have more hope?  Explain.

Option C.

"Who has the most hope?" I asked.

Mom and Dad looked at each other. They studied each other's eyes… And then they both looked back at me.

"… I said. "Who has the most hope?"

"White people," my parents said at the same time.

1.     What does the word hope mean to you?

2.     Arnold wants to know who has the most hope, what do his parents say?

3.     Why do you think they would his parents said  this?

4.      Do you believe that people who have more money and resources have more hope?  Explain.

HW Mr Padilla-Social Studies: 9-22-15

Dear parents and 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 A

"When I first started teaching here, that's what we did to the rowdy ones, you know? We beat them. That's how we were taught to teach you. We were supposed to kill the Indian to save the child."

"You killed Indians?"

"No, no, it's just a saying. I didn't literally kill Indians. We were supposed to make you give up being Indian. Your songs and stories and language and dancing. Everything. We weren't trying to kill Indian people. We were trying to kill Indian culture." (5.40-5.42)

1.     Teachers not only beat and abused the children, they also stole away their "songs and stories and language and dancing." Which, do you think, would be worse?

2.     If a teacher told you it was bad to be white, black, Hispanic, Asian or other, would this change the way you thought about yourself?

3.     Do you think these things still happen today or is it a thing of the past? Explain.

Option B.

           

"…that's what we did to the rowdy ones, you know? We beat them. .. We were supposed to kill the Indian to save the child."

"You killed Indians?"

"No, no, it's just a saying. I didn't literally kill Indians. We were supposed to make you give up being Indian. Your songs and stories and language and dancing. Everything. We weren't trying to kill Indian people. We were trying to kill Indian culture." (5.40-5.42)

1.     Teachers not only beat and abused the children, they also stole away their "songs and stories and language and dancing." Which, do you think, would be worse?

2.     If a teacher told you it was bad to be white, black, Hispanic, Asian or other, would this change the way you thought about yourself?

3.     Do you think these things still happen today or is it a thing of the past? Explain.

Option C.

           

"…that's what we did to the rowdy ones, you know? We beat them. .. We were supposed to kill the Indian to save the child."

"You killed Indians?"

"No, no, it's just a saying. I didn't …kill Indians. We were supposed to make you give up being Indian. Your songs and stories and language and dancing. … We weren't trying to kill Indian people. We were trying to kill Indian culture." (5.40-5.42)

1.     Teachers stole away Indians "songs and stories and language and dancing." Which, do you think, would be worse beating Indians or stealing their culture?

2.     If a teacher told you it was bad to be white, black, Hispanic, Asian or other, would this change the way you or would you stay the same? Explain why?

3.     Do you think these things still happen today or is it a thing of the past? Explain.

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

 

 

HW Mr. Padilla Social Studies - 9-18-15

Dear Parent/Guardians, 



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



Estimados padres/tutores, 



Por favor ayude a su nino co la tarea de hoy. Su nino debe escoger una opcion. Usted puede leer con su hijo y discutir la preguna. Tambien hay un opcion en espanol. Si tiene alguna pregunta envie un mensaje: rpadilla@schools.nyc.gov

A. The Spokane Tribe holds their annual powwow celebration over the Labor Day weekend. This was the 127th annual one, and there would be singing, war dancing, gambling, storytelling, laughter, fry bread, hamburgers, hot dogs, arts and crafts, and plenty of alcoholic brawling.

I wanted no part of it.

Oh, the dancing and singing are great. Beautiful, in fact, but I'm afraid of all the Indians who aren't dancers and singers. Those rhythmless, talentless, tuneless Indians are most likely going to get drunk and beat the shit out of any available losers.

And I'm always the most available loser. (3.26-3.29)

While the powwow sounds like total fun to us, Arnold wants nothing to do with it. Why? Because he wouldn't be included in the celebration. As the resident outcast, he would become the powwow punching bag. Why does he feel like such an outcast? What, then, does the powwow mean to Arnold?

B. The Spokane Tribe holds their annual powwow celebration over the Labor Day weekend. .. and there would be singing, war dancing, gambling, storytelling, laughter, fry bread, hamburgers, hot dogs, arts and crafts, and plenty of alcoholic brawling.

I wanted no part of it.

Oh, the dancing and singing are great. Beautiful, in fact, but I'm afraid of all the Indians who aren't dancers and singers. Those … Indians are most likely going to get drunk and beat the shit out of any available losers.

And I'm always the most available loser. (3.26-3.29)

While the powwow sounds like total fun to us, Arnold wants nothing to do with it. Why? Because he wouldn't be included in the celebration. As the resident outcast, he would become the powwow punching bag. Why does he feel like such an outcast? What, then, does the powwow mean to Arnold?

C.  The Spokane Tribe holds their annual powwow celebration over …the weekend. .. and there would be singing, war dancing, gambling, storytelling, laughter, fry bread, hamburgers, hot dogs, arts and crafts, and plenty of alcoholic brawling.

I wanted no part of it.

Oh, the dancing and singing are great. Beautiful, in fact, but I'm afraid of all the Indians who aren't dancers and singers. Those … Indians are … going to get drunk and beat the shit out of any …losers.

And I'm always the most available loser. (3.26-3.29)

As the resident outcast, he would become the powwow punching bag. Why does he feel like such an outcast? 

Espanol: 

La tribu de Spokane tiene su celebración anual powwow el fin de semana del Día del Trabajo. Este fue el 127 y  habría canto, baile  de guerra, juegos de azar, la narración, la risa, pan frito, hamburguesas, perros calientes, artes y artesanías, y un montón de peleas alcohólica.

Yo no quería saber nada de él.

Oh, el baile y el canto son grandiosos. Algo bonito, de hecho, pero le tengo miedo a todos los indios que no son bailarines y cantantes. Aquellos sin ritmo, sin talento, indios discordantes que más probable van a emborracharse y golpear a los perdedores disponibles.

Y yo siempre soy el perdedor más disponible. (3,26-3,29)



Mientras que el powwow nos suena divertido  a nosotros, Arnold no quiere tener nada que ver con eso. ¿Por qué? Debido a que no se incluiría en la celebración. Como un marginado residente, se convertiría en el saco de golpe powwow. Entonces, ¿qué quiere dsignifica el powwow para Arnold?

HW Mr. Padilla Social Studies-9-17-15

Dear Parent/Guardians, 



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



Estimados padres/tutores, 



Por favor ayude a su nino co la tarea de hoy. Su nino debe escoger una opcion. Usted puede leer con su hijo y discutir la preguna. Tambien hay un opcion en espanol. Si tiene alguna pregunta envie un mensaje: rpadilla@schools.nyc.gov

A. I always think it's funny when Indians celebrate Thanksgiving. I mean, sure, the Indians and Pilgrims were best friends during that first Thanksgiving, but a few years later, the Pilgrims were shooting Indians.

So I'm never quite sure why we eat turkey like everybody else.

"Hey, Dad," I said. "What do Indians have to be so thankful for?"

"We should give thanks that they didn't kill all of us."

We laughed like crazy. It was a good day. Dad was sober. Mom was getting ready to nap. Grandma was already napping. (14.4-14.8)

How is the Spirit family's relationship to Thanksgiving different than other American families’?

B. I always think it's funny when Indians celebrate Thanksgiving. I mean… the Indians and Pilgrims were best friends during that first Thanksgiving, but a few years later, the Pilgrims were shooting Indians.

So I'm never quite sure why we eat turkey like everybody else.

"Hey, Dad," I said. "What do Indians have to be so thankful for?"

"We should give thanks that they didn't kill all of us."

We laughed like crazy. It was a good day.. Mom was getting ready to nap. Grandma was already napping. (14.4-14.8)

How is the Spirit family's relationship to Thanksgiving different than other American families’?

C. I always think it's funny when Indians celebrate Thanksgiving. I mean… the Indians and Pilgrims were best friends during that first Thanksgiving, but … later, the Pilgrims were shooting Indians.

So I'm never quite sure why we eat turkey like everybody else.

"Hey, Dad," I said. "What do Indians have to be so thankful for?"

"We should give thanks that they didn't kill all of us."

We laughed like crazy. It was a good day.. .14.4-14.8)

How is the Spirit family's relationship to Thanksgiving different than other American families’?

  Espanol: Siempre pienso que es divertido cuando los indios celebran Acción de Gracias. Quiero decir, claro, los indios y peregrinos eran los mejores amigos durante esa primera acción de gracias, pero unos años más tarde, los peregrinos estaban matando indios.

Así que nunca estoy muy seguro de por qué comemos pavo como todo el mundo.

"Oye, papá", le dije. "¿De qué tienen que estar agradecido los indios?"

"Debemos dar gracias de que no nos matanaron a todos."

Nos reímos como locos. Fue un buen día. Papá estaba sobrio. Mamá se preparaba para dormir la siesta. La abuela ya estaba durmiendo la siesta. (14,4-14,8)



¿Cómo es diferente la relación de la familia Espíritu  respecto a Acción de Gracias en comparacion otras familias americanas '?