Sunday, December 11, 2016



Monday - Dec. 12, 2016




GENTRIFICATION OF CHINATOWN


What are some of the concerns of the Chinese community?

Some concerns are _____________ and ___________.

Do you think these are valid concerns? Why or why not?

These are _________ concerns because ______________.


GROUP TIME

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Document Analysis



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What is your thesis statement?

My thesis statement is ______________.



Friday, December 9, 2016

Friday - Dec. 9, 2016
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nyDbHi1YQE

Based on the video, define gentrification.  Gentrification is __________________.

What happens in the first (1st) wave of gentrification?  _________.

List 3 positives of gentrification.  ______________, _______________ and _________________.

What are three negatives of gentrification?  Three negatives of gentrification are ___________, _________ and _____________.

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More Vancouver Work:  Pre-Bucketing and Document Analysis

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What is one thing you learned today about the DTES?  I learned ________________.

Does the DTES sound like a cool place to live?  Why or Why Not?

Thursday, December 8, 2016

Thursday - Dec. 8, 2016

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What are three observations you have about the culture of Vancouver based on the video and pictures?  Three observations I have are __________________________, ________________ and ____________________.

Does Vancouver remind you of any other place?  Where and Why?  Vancouver reminds me of _________ because ________________.

What source do you think the video is?  Is that a biased source?  Why or why not?

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Background Essay Exploration: What is going on in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.




Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Wednesday - December 7, 2016


Have you seen ads like this before?  Where?

What town does this remind you of?  Why?  This reminds me of __________ because _____________.

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Packet Review and "The Hook".  Work with a partner at your table to review the cartoon and answer the 4 questions.  

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Have you seen gentrification in Basalt?  Where?  

Have you seen gentrification from your original hometown or where your parents are from?  How so?  



Monday, December 5, 2016

Monday - December 5, 2016

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What is this cartoon showing?  This cartoon shows _____________.

Have you ever felt this way in your own life?  

Do you think this is still happening in our culture today?   


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Thursday, December 1, 2016

FRIDAY - DEC. 2, 2016

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Where are we?  Let's find some places around the world.

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Will you teach your children about religion? Why or Why not?

Religion is the most important part of culture?

Religion makes me who I am?

Is religion only folk culture?




Eastern Orthodox - Romania

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