What is Community and Why is it Important?
What is a community?
What is A group of people that share the same values or beliefs.
The need to belong is a natural motivation to socialize with others and gain acceptance.
True or False.
True
What is the new event that is occurring with the narrators mom?
She got a new job.
What was the first thing that Rosaura sees when she gets to the party?
A monkey.
How did Corali raise money for her queening expenses?
She made custom Puetro Rican food and sold them.
How many communities can a person belong to?
A) One
B) Three
C) Two
D) Unlimited
D) Unlimited
People in communities compare themselves to who?
Other members of the group OR the leader of a group
Why did the narrator feel embarrassed about her mother's new job?
She compared her family to others where only one parent had to work.
OR
She was embarrassed that her mother was working in a grocery store.
What are Rosaura's mom's feelings about the birthday party?
She does not like the party and calls it a "rich people's party."
What happened to Corali's car when she was driving with her grandpa?
The car broke down
What are some examples of communities?
Communities of interest (ex. hobbies, sports, books, academic, etc.)
Communities of place (ex. school, home, state, county, etc.)
What is the need to belong?
The desire for people to want to be part of a group
What was the narrator's feeling about Miss Crosman?
She admired Miss Crosman and wished she was her mother.
She wanted to impress Miss Crosman and show her how talented she is on the piano.
Who did Rosaura meet at the party who was not very welcoming to her and was mean?
The girl with the Bow.
Why was Corali upset by what the man said in the car?
She was upset that he assumed she was a surfer because she was Puerto Rican
A community shares a sense of ________.
What is Identity.
Our need to belong as humans drives us to find...
A)long-lasting friendships
B)Communities of shared interest
C)Similar characteristics within groups
D)people who share a point of commonality
ALL OF THE ABOVE:)
Describe the relationship between the Narrator and Eugenie.
The Narrator admires Eugenie and wishes that her life was similar to Eugenie and her family.
What did Rosaura do at the birthday party?
She passed out cake, served hot dogs, and was the assistant for the magician.
What did the old man do that bothered Corali but she did not correct him?
He pronounced her name wrong
How can communities create social change?
Communities can create standards for people to follow and raise awareness for social change for world events.
What are some examples of things people might look for when joining a group of friends/joining a community
shared interests in hobbies, sports, clothing, food, age, etc.
What is the symbolism behind the white umbrella? Why is an umbrella so important to our narrator?
The umbrella was a way for her to fit in with the girls and school and feel like part of the community rather than stand out for having a different cultural background
What did Senora Ines give to Rosaura at the end of the birthday party and why was it important?
She paid Rosaura and it shows that she sees her as an employee's daughter rather than one of Luciana's friends.
How should a Rodeo Queen act?
Brave, Smart, Calm, Courageous, etc.