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David's Story (Cea ust Begone era and oe tha fon? going to impact Cuban postive ey: That {ey David fmt mating the ncraiy hand choice 1 leove everthing the ow nd ther eure to goo dmerica erected religions reedom, and may other hing that “merca has 0 ofr Am child tha comes fom “poor” family can ony got schol wal ith sade Afr tht they hove no prilges a 2 Young adal They now have fo wor or helt Fas and ving n money for anyaher Sounger siblings being ried. any ‘verday eens that are hand get poor family in Cuba. ‘The plane i geting eady o depart. Some have already Ie but Davis family wasnt lucky enough catch the ati Might Everybody i senting around wo escheat plane. Ata ery young age Davi shaving 2 0ugh time comprehending why cvembody incr, bt this bought dered by people psbing an paling him to very cramped plane wit ite ono room, Iwas a sor Mh, bt his sil ave David enough iret rap the ‘en f ving foreign couney fu was istinty deen fom his oe, When avg ia Flr, is cl ‘vali to asconamodate Davids amily on thei long cadena to apt New York Later that year afer adapting othe American culture, Davi ft bithday has aived. This ignited a pak of «aris it him wo lear he Eapls anguage His parents don speak mich English 0 he was tigen bow they could help im at schoo. Te ay nally ean, et uy of Kindergaten and Davi nervous He ‘walks nani inmedatlyoverhelmed with ll he new car. Al ofthe oe stent ae speaking English 50 edocs endrstand any ofthe, Throughout hie day, kage geting nore dic, te students and ech sist Anis eahar dss opin ante ois shi bur since wan English, Dav cant understand He gee home and asks his parents orl for him. His pareatstld hi i suid "Your son CAN NOT come back w schoo Unt be ears ENGLISH. Theschoo dint inform his parents that thee was program lp ou the ads that dont peak English Until be end ofthe year, David had to stay home and ler English fom hie surroundings ike Joh Wayne movies snd aor TY programs Final righ before his st grade en, ego pf the standards tha the schol need 0 teach him Minos suc ispanis den ge the steno tht hey shold get for leasing the pimary ngage spoken ere. Voting both re oly allowing Ameticats wl speak English vote, bute nw seen in our oun. that only speak Spanish do not pet the oppor st Dees they do understand the english language, Inthe picture above, the Bock represent what new ences come to the country and donot ge an lp leh ‘our primary language English 4 “for Whom The Uberty Bell Tolls” Culminating Product Overview Rationale and Overvie Seiwe progress through this expedition, tis Important to discuss and analyze the various obstaces that people five hstoneally overeome when itcomes tothe voting process. For a summative assessment for this cireation, you wil work with a group to interview a voter of South Carolina inorder to capture his or her sreehtence You will be using this nformation to answer the question, “What ae the experiences of voters in car tate?” Your group will then write a narrative that tells the story of that specife South Carolinian, In saliten this narrative wil be accomperied by visual of your groups choirs. You will learn about the Shstacles many Americans have fered throughout history in obtaining the right to vote. Requirements: tgech group is REQUIRED to iiiate and conduct AT LEAST ONE interview witha citizen of South Caroline, The citizen must represent one of the following voter demographics: ‘¢ Minority (15th amendment) ‘¢ Women (19th amendment) © Young people (25th amendment) 2. Once all information has been collected, each group will create an orignal narrative, Your narrative should be told from the perspective of your interviewee. 1. eedaltion, each group wil be creating an orignal visual, This visual should enhance your audience's ‘experience withthe narrative. 14, OnNovember 17 every group wil atend the final culminating event ready to present their narative ‘rueponderty each student wil submit an original refecion about their participation and the overall proces of cresting a rarrative, Use the rubric below as guide to what to discus inthe rationale Deadlines and Due Dates: ‘Assessment ‘Due Date, Formative ~ Interview Questions Formative: Narrative Draft Formative ~ Visual Sketch “Samnmatve ~ Final Narrative and Visual ‘Summative: Personal Reflection, = Due dates and assessments subject fo change atthe teacher's discretion Standards: English It students chould be able to: 1. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective techniques, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences 2, Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing oF speaking, +3 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. ‘clnteract wth others to explore ideas and concepts, communicate meaning, and develop logical interpretations through eollabo-tive conversations. ‘5 Articulate eas, claims, and perspectives in a logical sequence using information, indings, and credible viderie from sources. English 11 Expedition Documentation Rubric Standavd'Ceitera Leaming Target Points Allowed Documents have met leaming targets Whats your role? Tan demonsirae work atis complex. | Aivncel | Pesce | Apemntine piube | 0 ‘© Complex works rigorous 4 Cy « rs 1 Compbxwork connects tothe bi concoyts 1+ Complex workransfers understanding o new contexts “+ Complex work takes mute perspectives into consideration + Compexwork incorporates ‘tudes application of higher order eracy skis Tean demondivate carsmanshipin tne | Advanat | Price | Approncing | Uaiee | Mest English Il expedsion product. 8 > s [mie] 8 Pract is wet-rated and work is dene with care and precision. Procuct demonstrates perseverance to refine work Conception, conventions, and presoraton Tea create work that is authotic rocuets authentic and Germonsrates orginal creative thinking of sudents Product uses formats and Stanlrds from the professional wort Product connects academic standards wih roal-nora issues, ‘onloverses, and focal people ‘anc piaces Product has purpose and matters to stents and contibues to @ larger community. ti erated for an snared with an audience ‘yan the classroom, Taxes | Mae ‘reat | rose [appoating | Van | Mx Total 10 | standardCrtera ‘Leaning Target Points Allowed ean Document have mt eaming targets. ‘adranee | Ptcin | Arprowching ] Unscete | Minne {ean describe my roe inthe expedition [7 5 3 1 ° and provide ovicence af how well I yas able to fulfill my role can discuss and provide evidenes of my | 7 5 3 1 ° contributions "he group collaboration as well as how Thelped contribute tothe final narative Tan discuss the intellectual growth | 7 5 3 1 ° experienced during the creation of the narrative and dicuss how I masterod my individual learning targets can reflect on the overall experince of [1 8 5 2 ° ‘the celebration o eaming that was held for the communsy (shat did you do that night? Wha went well? What needs to change?) 1 can evaluate the strengths 1 7 5 3 1 ° demonstrated during this expedition 1 can evaluate th weaknesses 7 5 3 1 ° demonstrated dung this expedition ‘can make prodiions about what Twit [7 5 3 1 ° do differently next ime participate in an expeion can produce aefletion that is 1-2 7 5 3 1 ° pages and fllows standard conventions and MLA expectations Total: 60 TOTAL EXPEDITION GRADE 00 Zl & on Right befor an clestion, Mrs Henry wil aways watch the debates to koe what candidate se wll wat to sea president She fel that ifs eof the important ees fo er dens to get involved with watching the debates to know the candidate toseeiftey touch an interest and have these bei ae heeles ale o know hy youare vting aginst the other peso sine, "You never know, ther might be fomeone who sys something you never thought about and se you gre wih he. ‘She ets elly excited whenever she watches the primaries and 1 se il the candies ‘andthe tension she receives fom ll the choices iil he with excitement wo watch “Mrs Henry fgues other choice by thease hat ave Deen ocaing ron he and sre inporan ther She lays vos based onthe ses sac sus that ay alee, Duet may fet ber career in the fue ech as edition Since being inthe poston tse is 5 a each he want topo along with issues thst the eduction system may have, alo hese she ba # hld ht wil pe day got college 0 she eles in sn ‘yproprate system for herself and her ld in schooling. Along side eestion is hltcare, since she says its what everjone needs and how coast fica it wl ben ‘he nea fate. She hs very song fling about ooking athe sue and ot gong inblinly note cection since if ot just about parties, ifs about the sues that are omy Mrs. Henry blives ht the ight o vote aright and it rely pins ero hear ha peoples votes dont mater, since gh people fought fr. She els ally ‘asiont about young snc voting Was aright minores fought fo and women Fought for," bea fe county” and tht thee ae people inthis wold who donot ave ‘these ight ot. Sh believes itis a duty as en American citizen ove and se els ened o expos that pasion of voting for hangs and Mr. Henry encourages uo vote Even though a teacher she cant el you who ovate for however she an tell ‘yo how to vote and he docs not cre who You woe Fora long at You vote ‘Some peopl hink tat voting right and others think tht ving i privilege, Me: Henry thnks about voting "ve lays sid hati a ih relly inks me when people sy oh my vote doesnt mater, my vote dos count 0 Fm just ot going o Wve a Jus one ng canot stand Because that sarah Mat wernen fhe or, isa rid that minors ought fox and if righ that we Fought fe.” remarked Ms. Hen. "Too, alo think hat vosing i ight that all Amerian tions Ive, Since am US citeen Ihave to wait il im eighteen ad the just have 0 register to vote a be able a alo thik tht voting i ight Because is nour Contin as tated above in the opening sentence” She tates that, “When you tra ciphoen you eed ogo Bil oat yur paperwork and vote Mr. Henry gives ersten inspiration and information abou voting. By informing er high school students whl they ar sil oo young to vote gives them a ‘hance tea and to nderstand what to lok for in cntes and debts. a =_——— Ruled to Ruling "My family was oppressed and the women Were not respecte, that is why Tet Benin,” Mons Pace said She was bor in Benin, » West Afican country tht speaks French, right next to Ghano. She graduated highschool and then went ‘to collage in Ghana for International Edwatin in 2000, After she graduated from college, she meved to France and ‘began to teach English for one year. Afr France, Madam Pace moved to London to teach French for three yeas. Then he moved to South Carolina in October, 2007 and as lived there ever since. She has worked in many districts and now works at River Buff High School. She loves her job, but she does want to go back to Bein to elp with woman's rights and to teach English and other cultures. the reason why Iam where am today is because Iwas always ‘When she thought of moving away, she sid, interested in other cultures", She wantedto expand hot horizon and leam about other countries, When asked ifshe missed Afica, she sid," miss the people but not the place” She wasnt happy with Benin because sh couldn’ se herself living there andthe way the young girs ind women were ‘weated, Also, when she would lok at her mom and her aunts, she just didn't agree witha Tt of cigs [After she moved to America, she ns visited Florida and California, Mona Pace said, "I ked that, you know, ‘met so many people who were able to peak other languages {in California”. She thought California was more divers than ‘South Carolina, but South Carlin also has many other things that Florida and California didn sve. Then in 2009, she went back to Benin for vacation, When she went, she noticed great difference in how women were tested and how they whore consider second clas citizen. She came bck to Ameria inspired to gain he rights asa citizen of ‘America and wanted to vote, She sid” I eat wat for the day that ny opinion i valued inthe issues ofthe country” ‘She has not yet become a citizen, buts wating forthe day she can make a diference in America and inher country ‘of Benin. She was abl to apply asa citizn thre years ag, ut she sid, (just been lazy, I wanted 10 do it his year ta vote but I ws jst 90 Tay" In Benin theres a new republic democracy adopted in 1990, The fis president lected in 1994, the president stayed in office until 2008. The first candidate to face the standing president won the lection and in 2011 the first nonviolent election acrued ‘Since she left the country, the Benn government has made large laps towards democracy and woman's rights. Madam Pace even said, "I would go back to Benin afte retire to ‘help with women's rights and ereatea safer country for her extended family and fiends, “Madam Pace, se fel ally strong she wanted to vote ‘oe day and have that opportunity to make a difference. She ‘i now married and have two kids, with jo she loves and enjoys. Afica was a big part of her life and stil, bat her opinion ofthe lifestyle that they live day to day, she has agreements and disagreements, Mona Pace wanted a new lite and havea new start to make a change. After all every ‘opinion takes a big part in your decisions and she has 1nd do something different for

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