Hispanic Heritage Month - Post 2

Remembering Frida Kahlo

1907 - 1954



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Frida Kahlo fue una pintora mexicana muy famosa.  Ella se casó con el artista famosa Diego Rivera. Su arte es muy único y distinguido por sus autorretratos (self-portraits).

Mira video #1 y escribe tus pensamientos (thoughts) en inglés sobre (about) el video.  Contesta las siguientes preguntas (en inglés) en frases completas en un papel para mañana (separate piece of paper to be turned in tomorrow):

Video #1

1.  ¿Cómo te sientes (you feel) después de mirar este video?
2.  En tu opinión, ¿qué es una reacción artística?
3.  Escribe 3 ejemplos de reacciones artísticas de este(this) video.
4.  Escribe 1 ejemplo de una reacción artística que no está en este video.
5.  Piensa (think): ¿Qué pasó (happened) a Frida Kahlo para crear una reacción artística?  ¿Qué es la reacción artística de Frida Kahlo?
6.  Depués de contestar preguntas 1-5, mira video #2 abajo (below).  ¿Cómo puedes comparar este accidente con su arte/pinturas (paintings) arriba (above)? ¿Por qué piensas (you think) ella pintó (painted) su misma (herself)?

Video #2

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Frida Kahlo was a very famous Mexican painter.  She married the famous artist Diego Rivera.  Her art is very unique and distinguished by her self-portraits.

Watch video #1 (above) and write your thoughts in English about the video.  Answer the following questions in English in complete sentences on a separate piece of paper to be turned in tomorrow.

1.  How do you feel after watching this video?
2.  In your opinion, what is an artistic reaction?
3.  Write 3 examples of artistic reactions from this video.
4.  Write 1 example of an artistic reaction that is not in this video.
5.  Think: What happened to Frida Kahlo in order for her to create an artistic reaction?  What is the artistic reaction of Frida Kahlo?
6.  After answering questions 1-5, watch video #2 above.  How can you relate this accident to her artwork (see above photos)?  Why do you think she painted herself?

OPTIONAL COMMENTING QUESTIONS:

Read this article about Frida's Bad Accident and answer the following questions: Based on the additional information you read in this article, how could you interpret some of her paintings (If you need to see more examples, use Google to look up additional paintings)?  Why do you think she painted herself?  Lastly, research (from a website of your choice) ONE additional fact about Frida Kahlo that you find interesting.

Hispanic Heritage Month

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September 15 - October 15 celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month.  Why is it so important to understand (and celebrate!) the Hispanic culture?  What do you think of when you think of the Spanish language or Hispanic culture?  What images and stereotypes come to mind? How have Americans stereotyped the Hispanic culture?

Taken from SpanishPlans.org, please read the following article by the Zinn Education Project about the stereotypes associated with the Hispanic culture:
Rethinking Cinco de Mayo

After reading the article, please respond (in English) to the following questions (on a separate sheet of paper to be turned in tomorrow):

1.  Summarize the article in 2-3 sentences.
2.  What are some of the stereotypes mentioned in the article?  List 4-6.
3.  Is Cinco de Mayo the equivalent of Mexico's Independence Day?  Explain.
4.  Write one fact from the article that you did not know before reading the article.
5.  How can we improve multi-cultural education in schools? List 3 of your own ideas/suggestions that may help to reduce or eliminate the stereotypes given to other cultures.

OPTIONAL COMMENTING QUESTIONS:  

What have you learned from this article?  How have you adjusted your stereotypes after reading this article?  Have you ever been stereotyped (note sensitive material)?  If so, how did it make you feel?  RESPOND IN ENGLISH.

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Las instrucciones:

1.  Pon un círculo sobre las palabras que son familiares o cognados.
2.  Ve (go) a los sitios al fín de la página.  Escoge (choose)  y escribe la letra de cada sitio que coincide con cada tweet.