Jillianenglishblog

Today, we explored how food connects to identity, culture, and belonging across the TED Talk,  Fish Cheeks , and the Mississippi Delta film. How does food help individuals understand who they are, especially when they feel caught between cultures or judged by others? In your response, be sure to include at least one example from at least (TED Talk,  Fish Cheeks , or the Mississippi Delta film) to support your thinking. Prompt Response:  Food helps us to remember our traditions and cultural. Without food we don't have a smell, taste, and texture to remember for ourselves of how were all different. Instead of missing your cultural you can bring it with you in a bag. Its nice to remember traditions through food, instead of having to travel or worry about forgetting your traditions. Summary: I enjoyed how we did not just read today, but that we also watched two different videos. It kept me engaged and I enjoyed listening and learning. Reflection:  I hope spring break com...

Prompt:  Why is the choice to serve leftover Chinese food significant in  “Lunch” ? How could the author have made a more culturally meaningful choice for her grandmother? Use the text to support your answer. Then reflect on a time when you realized you could have done something more meaningful for someone else. Prompt Response:  Its significant because its showing care over her traditions and how her cultural works. Sometimes I will grab water for my friends before they ask because since I wanted water I have to think about how they want water to. Its the little things of noticing and thinking before doing something. Summary: I was absent but reading this I understand what "Lunch" was about Reflection:  I am enjoying how deep were are diving into cultural and food.

Prompt: Write about a time when you realized that your perception of a particular food was based on a stereotype. Explain what the food was, what you originally believed about it, and where that belief came from. Then describe how your perspective changed after experiencing or learning more about the food. Be sure to include specific details about the moment your thinking shifted and what you learned from that experience. Prompt Response:  I had a stereotype against sushi once because I believed that it was just raw fish and gross. My friend told me about the California roll and I realized I was wrong. It was fresh and really good. My perspective changed after that bite. I realized that judging food based on stereotypes can cause me to miss out on tasty things. Now I am more open to try new things. Summary: I am always thinking about new foods to try and I usually do. Sushi was just one that was a little harder for me to try. I still hate seafood though. Reflection:  I am very...

Prompt: How does the New Orleans episode of  Street Food: USA  show that food represents more than just something people eat? Explain how at least one food from the episode reflects culture, identity, or community. Prompt Response: Yakemin represents people coming together and forming a community. It is a meal that people have made for years and represents culture. It is also a way of people showing themselves to other people. It forms bonds and friendships. Summary: I really enjoyed watching the Netflix show and it showed how many different foods there are that bring people together. I am sure there are plenty of other foods that represent culture and community as well.   R eflection:  I feel like I still do not really have a food that represents my ethnicity. I grew up eating different cultures food and I love that I did. I think American cultured food is not as good as others. I definitely love hamburgers and french fries though. 

Prompt:  Food is often tied to memory and emotion. Describe a meaningful memory connected to a meal or dish. Analyze how that experience shaped your understanding of family, culture, or belonging. Prompt Response:  My family does not really stay in the lines of culture. My dad honestly likes other cultures food more than our own. It was kinda hard to make my cultural food traditions poster because of this. I personally love all foods and I will try a lot of different things. Summary: I can not believe there are only 7 school days till Spring break. I am super excited for that and for prom. Reflection:  I enjoyed diving deeper into food and the traditions that I have.

Prompt: How did the writing process (brainstorming, drafting, revising, proofreading, and finalizing) shape the strength of the final essay, and what was learned about your personal strengths and areas for growth as a writer? Prompt Response: It made it much easier to organize my thoughts and when I read over what I already wrote on the paper I could adjust things that I thought needed fixing and make a better judgement over what I wrote. I figured out that I am actually good at essays and my brain flows pretty well with them.  Summary: I am glad the essay is over and I think I did well. Reflection:  I hope that I get a 100 :)

Prompt: Why is drafting an essential step in the writing process rather than going straight to a final version? Use your own experience from this essay to explain how drafting improved (or revealed weaknesses in) your thinking. Prompt Response:  At first before drafting I felt nervous as to where to start. But now I feel very content and not stressed about my essay. I feel like writing it down made me realize that I am a good writer and that I have almost half of my essay done. I think I will do much better now. I also think that being able to organize my thoughts reassures me to make changes if needed. Summary: I am enjoying how we are given time to really think about our essays and how to make sure they are perfect. Reflection: I think I forgot to talk about the stranger things play I went to last weekend on my last post. I really enjoyed the show and it was much better than I thought it would be. I am super glad I went but I am glad I will be home this weekend.