Ms. Vanessa's Class
American Historia
(last week)
(last week)
Gloria Estefan- The Evolution Tour and Latin Fiesta
Things you should still know
American Historia
(this week)
(this week)
Literary devices in 'In the Heights'
In the Heights (movie)
100
Identify the point found in quadrant II?
Point B (-3,1)
100
Who is the host of the show?
John Leguizamo
100
In what cities did the concerts take place?
***BONUS***
Gloria Estefan- Miami, FL; Fiesta Latina- Washington, DC
100
In November, the monarch butterflies go to this state in Mexico for the winter.
***BONUS***
Michoacan
100
What was the slogan that Obama "borrowed" from Dolores Huerta?
***BONUS**
Si se puede!
100
Identify the protagonist and type.
***BONUS***
Usnavi- hero protagonist
100
Identify the protagonist type of Abuela Claudia.
BONUS 1 BONUS 2 BONUS 3
supporting protagonist
200
Simplify:
-8f +3g + 12f + 6g2
6g2 + 3g + 4f
200
What is trepenation? What is the relevance?
It is a kind of brain surgery where holes are made in the brain to help reduce swelling. It is relevant because the Indigenous people had perfected a method that allowed for a higher rate of vitality than the Europeans had.
200
Name three songs sung at the Latin Fiesta.
BONUS 1 BONUS 2 BONUS 3
Possible answers: No Lloren Por Mi, Valio La Pena, Amor a La Mexicana, Su Veneno, El Amor, La Bamba, Oye Como Va, I Need to Know, Mi Tierra
200
Fill in the blank:
The word desire translates to ______.
BONUS 1 BONUS 2
Ganas
200
Fill in the blanks:
The southern states had ______ ______ laws and the west and southwest had the ______ _______ laws.
Jim Crow; Juan Crow
200
Provide three examples of figurative language.
***BONUS***
Possible answers: metaphor, symbolism, repetition
200
What is the setting of the play? (Place, date, season)
Washington Heights in New York, July 3 and 4, summer
300
What lesson can we learn from Johnny Manuel’s performance on AGT?
***BONUS***
Possible answers: always be prepared, a no now can be a yes later, don’t give up
300
Who were the people that Columbus encountered when he got off the boat that first time?
***BONUS***
The Taino people
300
Fill in the blanks: At Fiesta Latina, Tito el Bambino gave a hug to ___________, while ______ danced with __________after respectfully asking for a dance.
At Fiesta Latina, Tito el Bambino gave a hug to Sonia Sotomayor, while Thalia danced with President Obama after respectfully asking for a dance.
300
Contesta la pregunta.
Que tiempo hace?
***BONUS***
Possible answers: Hace buen tiempo. Hace frio. Es un dia solado.
300
What was the Stock Market Crash also called, when did it happen, who was the president during this time, what did he do and why?
Black Tuesday
10/29/1929
President Hoover
He signed a bill that sent Mexican-Americans across the border to "protect American jobs". Many of those people were born in America.
300
What type of traditional literature do Sonny’s lines allude to? (Pg 151)
***BONUS***
Legends, he alludes to Robin Hood who used to steal from the rich and give to the poor.
300
“I wish I was mad—I’m just too late.”
This quote was said by ______ because _______.
This quote was said by Vanessa because wanted Usnavi to stay rather than move to the Dominican Republic.
400
Why did Dolores Huerta make checks on her paper during meetings?
***BONUS***
To keep track of the sexist comments made by the men during the meetings?
400
Who was the first Hispanic in NYC? What became his profession?
Juan Rodriguez; He became a successful fur trader.
400
Where else during Hispanic Heritage Month did you see the hosts of Fiesta Latina?
***BONUS***
Eva Longoria- The Latino List; George Lopez- The Latino List, vol 2; and Jimmy Smits- In the Heights
400
“You burros have math in your blood.”
What did Mr. Escalante mean by that and what example did he give the students to support this statement?
The Mayans are the ones that invented the concept of zero as a value. The students are Hispanic; therefore, the Mayans are their ancestors, so they have Mayan blood running through their veins.
400
How many Latinos fought in WWII?
500,000
400
Provide two examples of allusion and the theme(s) they highlight.
Pinocchio, Frodo (Lord of the Rings), Bert and Ernie, Knight Rider, Gilligan’s Island
400
Identify two types of conflict.
Possible answers: man vs man, man vs self, man vs nature, man vs society
500
To which character from In the Heights can Giselle Fernandez relate?
Nina, Giselle felt out of place in meetings with powerful women
500
How many Hispanics fought in the American Revolution?
***BONUS***
10,000
500
Name the song that Estefan sang that was the theme for the Olympics.
***BONUS***
Reach
500
ABCDE is found at the end of a poem. Tell me two things about the poem.
Possible answers: it has no rhyme, it has 5 lines, it could be a cinquain or an imagery poem
500
What movements did they have on the West coast to help fight the injustices against Latinos?
Possible Answers:
The Bath Riots - a young lady got others to protests being "inspected"; bought attention to the degrading inspection of Latino women;
The Walkout - where students left class to protest the inadequate education they were getting;
The Young Lords - where they brought attention to the inadequate conditions Latinos were facing with a neighboring hospital servicing the people;
500
Fill in the blanks:
“Yeah, I’m a streetlight,” from In the Heights, is an example of ________. This line of dialogue highlights the themes of _____ and _______to show the reader _________.
Answers will vary.
500
Identify three differences in the plot of the stage performance of the musical to the movie version of the musical.
Possible answers:
The movie talks about Sonny’s immigration status but the stage performance does not, the lines from the club scene said by Benny and Nina were said by Usnavi and Vanessa instead, Nina’s reasons for leaving college are different
600
Which two people on “The Latino List, volume two” have dancing in common? Explain
Giselle Fernandez and Victor Cruz; she appeared on “Dancing with the Stars” and he dances salsa in the end zone when he scores a touchdown.
600
What are the following:
cacique
traqueros
plata
Tejano
chief/ Mexicans that helped build the railroads/ money/a Mexican person or descent that lives in Texas
600
Name the songs on her dysfunctional relationship medley.
BONUS 1 BONUS 2 BONUS 3
Cuts Both Ways, I See Your Smile, Words Get in the Way, Can’t Stay Away From You
600
Why was learning about the history of Mexico important when learning about the Zimmerman telegram?
Answers will vary.
600
Name two men who fought valiantly in WWII and explain what they did.
***BONUS***
Silvestre Herrera- loss both his legs fighting the Nazis and was awarded the Medal of Honor.
Guy Gabaldon - captured around 1500 enemy soldiers in WWII all by himself;
600
How do the songs drive the plot?
the songs reveal the inner feelings of the characters
600
Identify three themes in the movie and stage version.
friendship, love, family, home, identity crisis
700
Name seven of the ten women that Usnavi tells the children they should learn about during Hispanic Heritage Month. (Note: extra credit for naming all ten in the order mentioned in the movie)
***BONUS***
Possible answers: Chita (Rivera), Rita (Moreno), Frida (Kahlo), Celia (Cruz), Dolores (Huerta), Isabel (Allende), Sandra (Cisneros), Julia (Alvarez), Rigoberta (Menchu), Mirabal (The Mirabal sisters/Las Mariposas),
700
Where is John Leguizamo from?
Colombia
700
Which artists on Fiesta Latina were referred to as the Kings of Bachata?
Aventura
700
Tell me three things about this poem.
Princess Eva waited so long
She wondered if the fairy tale had been wrong.
Trapped in the castle was she.
How could this be?
The witch cackled he’ll never come.
That prince is a bum.
Princess Eva just sighed sadly.
Maybe she didn’t want this so badly.
Looking out the window.
She was tired of being in limbo.
When the witch went to sleep
The princess decided to creep
Right down the stairs.
“Who cares?”
She thought with a smile.
“ I’m leaving this castle, princess style.”
“Who needs a prince? thought she.
I’ve just got to rely on me.
Possible answer(s): narrative poem, contains couplet rhyme scheme, 18 lines, 1 stanza, 3rd person point of view
700
What did you find interesting and was a commonality about many of the protests that were started concerning Latinos, as documented in episode 3? Provide examples.
Answers will vary.
700
Desire to escape, self-awareness, and cultural pride are themes found in the musical. Provide examples from the musical to support the statement.
Answers will vary
700
How do the songs/soundtrack drives the plot?
***BONUS***
The reveal the feelings of the characters.