Characteristics
Fall Texts
California
Around the World
Covid
100

Lumpia; Burrito; Taco; Pizza; Sandwich; Cereal

What is FOOD?

100

The first text we read as a class in the fall semester

What is "What is Cultural Identity?"


100

Want to order and pick up food without leaving your car? Just go to one of these convenient types of restaurants.

What is a Drive-Thru?

100

Hamburgers came to the United States from this place.

What is Hamburg, Germany?

100

You can't enter buildings without wearing one of these. They prevent moisture from leaving your face when coughing, sneezing, or breathing heavily.

What are masks?

200

Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, Taoism, Judaism, Agnostic, and more!

What is RELIGION?

200

George and Lennie; Salinas, CA; Rabbits and alfalfa

What is Of Mice and Men?

200

Too Short, MC Hammer, Del the Funky Homosapien, Tower of Power, Souls of Mischief, The Lovemakers, Zion I, Mxmtoon, and more hail from this California city. Home of the Athletics.

What is OAKLAND?

200

This country invented the round, cheesy pie that many people in America love to have delivered in 30 minutes or less.

Where is Italy?

200

This popular liquid disinfects hands by killing bacteria, germs, and viruses upon contact. You can find bottles of it at many locations now.

What is SANITIZER?

300

This is how you say hello, order food, ask for directions, and say your name to other people.

What is LANGUAGE?

300

This text included a recipe, multiculturalism, black beans, fried fish, rice, and more foods from New England and the American South. 

What is "Ethnic Hash"?
300

This place in California serves clam chowder, crabs, fresh seafood, classic Italian food, oysters, and invented sourdough bread. Like Rice-a-Roni, it's a treat!

What is San Francisco?

300

This is where fortune cookies were invented?

Where is Japan?

300

The act of staying away or keeping a safe space between yourself and other people not from your household. 

What is social distancing?

400

No shoes, no shirt, no service. Remember to wear these while going out into the world.

What are CLOTHES?

400

This artist painted portraits of themself a lot. Often the paintings included aspects of culture.

Who is Frida Kahlo?

400

This is California's state food.

What are nuts?

400

This country gave the world the French fry.

What is Belgium?

400

This popular activity is up over 20% among teens since before the global pandemic started. Wifi may be helpful here.

What is screen time?

500

The way people express themselves in ways such as paintings, sculptures, architecture, dance, music, theater, and literature.



What is ART?

500

This text was an interview from a radio program. The host was half-Chinese and half-Swedish. She learned a lot from her trip to Hawaii.

What is "Multiculturalism Explained in One Word: HAPA"?

500

This popular burger chain got its start here in California and has been growing in popularity since 1948.

What is In and Out?

500

This country gave the world chocolate, and it has never been the same since.

What is Mexico?

500

This age-range/generation has been the most affected financially by the pandemic. 

What are millenials?