Personal Dictionary Entry Template:

The word or 2-3 word term:

Include other forms of the word, e.g.,
noun, verb, adjective.
Context: Write down the sentence(s) or
general context in which you found this
word. Be sure to note the title of the text
and the AUTHOR.
Aesthetic
The chola aesthetic was first forged by the marginalized Mexican
American youths of Southern California. It embodies the remarkable
strength and creative independence it takes to survive in a society
where your social mobility has been thwarted by racism (2).

Your definition: After using context Aesthetic means a form of beauty and valuing it
clues, word analysis clues and/or looking
up the word in the dictionary with the
context in mind, write the definition in
your own words.
Visualization
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as it relates to the context of the overall
reading. You can draw an image or
symbol, or you can cut and paste an image
from the internet.

Why it matters: How does this word or This word matters because it helped me understand the concept of the
term help you better understand the overall context importance and significance that there is behind the word chola. For
in which you found it? How does it help you example, how the way that they put their make up represented
understand the overall topic or debate that we are
currently discussing in class? In other words, why independence.
does this word or phrase have significance to your
reading and understanding of this text.
Critical Thinking Question: Use the How is aesthetic defined in society?
question stems handout to help you
develop a critical thinking question that
somehow ties this word in with the
larger themes and ideas we are
discussing in with this particular reading.

The word or 2-3 word term: Discrimination

Include other forms of the word, e.g., noun, verb, adjective.

Context: Write down the sentence(s) or general context in which To understand the significance of the chola
you found this word. Be sure to note the title of the text and subculture, you have to look back at the history of
the AUTHOR. systematic oppression and discrimination that
plagued Latino communities in the US. From 1929
to 1944, in a shameful incident known as Mexican
Repatriation, the country-more than 1.2 million of
them United States citizens (2).

Your definition: After using context clues, word analysis clues Mistreating someone because of the way they look,
and/or looking up the word in the dictionary with the context in race, and so forth
mind, write the definition in your own words.
Visualization

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context of the overall reading. You can draw an image or
symbol, or you can cut and paste an image from the internet.

Why it matters: How does this word or term help you better
understand the overall context in which you found it? How does it help you
understand the overall topic or debate that we are currently discussing in
class? In other words, why does this word or phrase have significance to your
reading and understanding of this text.
I was able to understand the word more after
reading the text, because it explained the
discrimination that Lations experienced from 1929-
1944.

Critical Thinking Question: Use the question stems What causes people to discriminate one another?
handout to help you develop a critical thinking question that
somehow ties this word in with the larger themes and ideas
we are discussing in with this particular reading.

The word or 2-3 word term: Subordination

Include other forms of the word, e.g., noun, verb, adjective.

Context: Write down the sentence(s) or general context in which Indeed, racism, and its intersections with other
you found this word. Be sure to note the title of the text and forms of subordination shape the experiences of
the AUTHOR. People of Color very differently than Whites (Bell,
1986; 1998; Essed, 1991; Baca Zinn, 1989). Still,
the popular discourse in the US, as well as the
academic discourse, continues to expand this
dialogue to recognize the ways in which our
struggles for social justice are limited by discourses
that omit and thereby silence the multiple
experiences of People of Color (73).

Your definition: After using context clues, word analysis clues placing and treating someone at a lower position
and/or looking up the word in the dictionary with the context in
mind, write the definition in your own words.
Visualization

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context of the overall reading. You can draw an image or
symbol, or you can cut and paste an image from the internet.

Why it matters: How does this word or term help you better
understand the overall context in which you found it? How does it help you
understand the overall topic or debate that we are currently discussing in
class? In other words, why does this word or phrase have significance to your
reading and understanding of this text.
It made me understand the word better, because
throughout the text the author mentions the
different roles that subordination has in the lives of
People of Color.

Critical Thinking Question: Use the question stems What role does subordination have in society now?
handout to help you develop a critical thinking question that
somehow ties this word in with the larger themes and ideas
we are discussing in with this particular reading.
The word or 2-3 word term: Navigational Capital

Include other forms of the word, e.g., noun, verb, adjective.

Context: Write down the sentence(s) or general context in which

you found this word. Be sure to note the title of the text and
the AUTHOR. Navigational capital refers to skills of
maneuvering through social institutions.
Historically, this infers the ability to maneuver
through institutions not created with Communities
of Color in mind (80).

Your definition: After using context clues, word analysis clues Being able to have a positive mindset and getting
and/or looking up the word in the dictionary with the context in through obstacles that you are facing.
mind, write the definition in your own words.
Visualization

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context of the overall reading. You can draw an image or
symbol, or you can cut and paste an image from the internet.

Why it matters: How does this word or term help you better
understand the overall context in which you found it? How does it help you
understand the overall topic or debate that we are currently discussing in
class? In other words, why does this word or phrase have significance to your
reading and understanding of this text.
Word matters because it made me understand what
the author was trying to explain about how this
capital plays a major role in the lives of People of
Color.

Critical Thinking Question: Use the question stems What disadvantages has navigational capital have
handout to help you develop a critical thinking question that had on People of Color?
somehow ties this word in with the larger themes and ideas
we are discussing in with this particular reading.

The word or 2-3 word term: Conceptual knowledge

Include other forms of the word, e.g., noun, verb, adjective.

Context: Write down the sentence(s) or general context in which You need to learn the body of information
you found this word. Be sure to note the title of the text and presented in the course-to master the key concepts
the AUTHOR. and ideas of the course, to memorize important
facts, to learn key definitions or formulas, to
understand the disciplines theories, and
understand how they seek to explain certain data
and observations (4).

Your definition: After using context clues, word analysis clues knowing how to understand the ideas of a material
and/or looking up the word in the dictionary with the context in to understand it.
mind, write the definition in your own words.
Visualization

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context of the overall reading. You can draw an image or
symbol, or you can cut and paste an image from the internet.

Why it matters: How does this word or term help you better
understand the overall context in which you found it? How does it help you
understand the overall topic or debate that we are currently discussing in
class? In other words, why does this word or phrase have significance to your
reading and understanding of this text.
This word matters, because it was an unfamiliar
word that know I am able to understand. Also be
able to apply this knowledge when Im reading.

Critical Thinking Question: Use the question stems What has been the success of using conceptual
handout to help you develop a critical thinking question that knowledge in colleges?
somehow ties this word in with the larger themes and ideas
we are discussing in with this particular reading.
The word or 2-3 word term: procedural knowledge

Include other forms of the word, e.g., noun, verb, adjective.

Context: Write down the sentence(s) or general context in which How do you write arguments in disciplines shared
you found this word. Be sure to note the title of the text and or disputed assumptions? How do you write
the AUTHOR. arguments this discipline. and what makes them
convincing (4).

Your definition: After using context clues, word analysis clues Procedural knowledge is the steps that you take to
and/or looking up the word in the dictionary with the context in understand how a text ia proving their argument.
mind, write the definition in your own words.
Visualization

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context of the overall reading. You can draw an image or
symbol, or you can cut and paste an image from the internet.

Why it matters: How does this word or term help you better
understand the overall context in which you found it? How does it help you
understand the overall topic or debate that we are currently discussing in
class? In other words, why does this word or phrase have significance to your
reading and understanding of this text.
This word made me better understand how this
knowledge and conceptual knowledge are great
resources to use when you're writing and reading.

Critical Thinking Question: Use the question stems Has procedural knowledge been applied in high
handout to help you develop a critical thinking question that schools?
somehow ties this word in with the larger themes and ideas
we are discussing in with this particular reading.

The word or 2-3 word term: Syllabus

Include other forms of the word, e.g., noun, verb, adjective.

Context: Write down the sentence(s) or general context in which A syllabus is a document that most instructors
you found this word. Be sure to note the title of the text and provide at the first class session. It contains
the AUTHOR. essential information about the course such as
learning objectives, homework, assignments,
course rules, and how the course grade is
determined (16).

Your definition: After using context clues, word analysis clues Syllabus is a paper that provides information about
and/or looking up the word in the dictionary with the context in the class and how they grade.
mind, write the definition in your own words.
Visualization

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context of the overall reading. You can draw an image or
symbol, or you can cut and paste an image from the internet.

Why it matters: How does this word or term help you better
understand the overall context in which you found it? How does it help you
understand the overall topic or debate that we are currently discussing in
class? In other words, why does this word or phrase have significance to your
reading and understanding of this text.
This word matters because before I wasnt familiar
with the word syllabus. Therefore it made me
understand the context of what I was reading.
Which was how college works and what steps to
take if its your first year in college.

Critical Thinking Question: Use the question stems

handout to help you develop a critical thinking question that
somehow ties this word in with the larger themes and ideas
we are discussing in with this particular reading.
The word or 2-3 word term: Moodle

Include other forms of the word, e.g., noun, verb, adjective.

Context: Write down the sentence(s) or general context in which Moodle is a computer software program that
you found this word. Be sure to note the title of the text and allows colleges to offer class content on the
the AUTHOR. Internet (16).

Your definition: After using context clues, word analysis clues It is a computer program that allows teachers to
and/or looking up the word in the dictionary with the context in put up assignments so that students complete
mind, write the definition in your own words. them online.
Visualization

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context of the overall reading. You can draw an image or
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Why it matters: How does this word or term help you better
understand the overall context in which you found it? How does it help you
understand the overall topic or debate that we are currently discussing in
class? In other words, why does this word or phrase have significance to your
reading and understanding of this text.
This word helped me understand the topic that we
were discussing in class which was getting
informed about the resources that we have in
college.

Critical Thinking Question: Use the question stems What are the benefits and disadvantages of using
handout to help you develop a critical thinking question that Moodle in colleges?
somehow ties this word in with the larger themes and ideas
we are discussing in with this particular reading.

Introduction to We Gon Be Alright

Personal Dictionary Entry Template:
The word or 2-3 word term:
Include other forms of the word, e.g., noun, Chauvinism
verb, adjective.
Context: Write down the sentence(s) or general Racism is not merely about individual chauvinism, prejudice, or
context in which you found this word. Be sure bigotry (18).
to note the title of the text and the AUTHOR.
Your definition: After using context clues, The mentality that men have which is being higher than the
word analysis clues and/or looking up the women.
word in the dictionary with the context in
mind, write the definition in your own words.
Visualization
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relates to the context of the overall reading.
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cut and paste an image from the internet.

Why it matters: How does this word or term This word matters, because it makes me better understand the
help you better understand the overall context in which idea of what Chang. Refers to when he explains how racism isnt
you found it? How does it help you understand the about individual chauvinism.
overall topic or debate that we are currently discussing
in class? In other words, why does this word or phrase
have significance to your reading and understanding of
this text.
Critical Thinking Question: Use the question How do people define chauvinism in society?
stems handout to help you develop a critical
thinking question that somehow ties this
word in with the larger themes and ideas we
are discussing in with this particular reading.

Is Diversity for White People? We Gon Be Alright

Personal Dictionary Entry Template:

The word or 2-3 word term: Premonition
Include other forms of the word, e.g.,
noun, verb, adjective.
Context: Write down the sentence(s)
or general context in which you And so diversity remains a premonition of racial apocalypse; (44).
found this word. Be sure to note the
title of the text and the AUTHOR.
Your definition: After using context Premonition means an unpleasant action that will happen.
clues, word analysis clues and/or
looking up the word in the dictionary
with the context in mind, write the
definition in your own words.
Visualization
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word as it relates to the context of
the overall reading. You can draw an
image or symbol, or you can cut and
paste an image from the internet.

Why it matters: How does this word Premonition better helps me understand the context of what Chang is trying
or term help you better understand the to have his readers understand the definition of diversity. Also, how he uses
overall context in which you found it? How
the word Premonition to describe diversity.
does it help you understand the overall topic
or debate that we are currently discussing in
class? In other words, why does this word or
phrase have significance to your reading and
understanding of this text.
Critical Thinking Question: Use the What role does premonition play in society?
question stems handout to help
you develop a critical thinking
question that somehow ties this
word in with the larger themes and
ideas we are discussing in with this
particular reading.

The word or 2-3 word term:

Include other forms of the word, Allegation
e.g., noun, verb, adjective.
Context: Write down the
sentence(s) or general context in They recalled that, in 2011, the Jennings Police Department -where Darren
which you found this word. Be Wilson had begun his police career -had been disbanded and all its officers fired
sure to note the title of the text because of allegations of corruption and mistreatment of Black residents (111).
and the AUTHOR. What a Time to Be Alive: On Student Protests, Jeff Chang
Your definition: After using The meaning of allegation is when you blame someone about an issue.
context clues, word analysis
clues and/or looking up the word
in the dictionary with the context
in mind, write the definition in
your own words.
Visualization
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this word as it relates to the
context of the overall reading.
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symbol, or you can cut and paste
an image from the internet.

Why it matters: How does This word makes me better understand the topic of what were the police officers
this word or term help you better doing . For the all the mistreatment that they are committing against the African
understand the overall context in which Americans.
you found it? How does it help you
understand the overall topic or debate
that we are currently discussing in
class? In other words, why does this
word or phrase have significance to
your reading and understanding of this
text.
Critical Thinking Question: How does society define allegation?
Use the question stems handout
to help you develop a critical
thinking question that somehow
ties this word in with the larger
themes and ideas we are
discussing in with this particular
reading.

The word or 2-3 word term: Outraged

Include other forms of the word,
e.g., noun, verb, adjective.
Context: Write down the Even military personnel were outraged (119).
sentence(s) or general context in What a Time to Be Alive: On Student Protests, Jeff Chang
which you found this word. Be
sure to note the title of the text
and the AUTHOR.
Your definition: After using The definition of outraged is being really angry.
context clues, word analysis
clues and/or looking up the word
in the dictionary with the context
in mind, write the definition in
your own words.
Visualization
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this word as it relates to the
context of the overall reading.
You can draw an image or
symbol, or you can cut and paste
an image from the internet.

Why it matters: How does This word helped me understand the significance of how the police were taking
this word or term help you better drastic violence actions towards African Americans that were protesting.
understand the overall context in which
you found it? How does it help you
understand the overall topic or debate
that we are currently discussing in
class? In other words, why does this
word or phrase have significance to
your reading and understanding of this
text.
Critical Thinking Question: What can an outraged person with authority do, because of their anger?
Use the question stems handout
to help you develop a critical
thinking question that somehow
ties this word in with the larger
themes and ideas we are
discussing in with this particular
reading.

The word or 2-3 word term:

Include other forms of the word, Denigration
e.g., noun, verb, adjective.
Context: Write down the
sentence(s) or general context in The systematic denigration of Black lives was inescapable, whether in shortened
which you found this word. Be life expectancy or the growing list of extra judicial murders (125). What a Time
sure to note the title of the text to Be Alive: On Student Protests, Jeff Chang
and the AUTHOR.
Your definition: After using Denigrations means when you judge someone in an extreme way.
context clues, word analysis
clues and/or looking up the word
in the dictionary with the context
in mind, write the definition in
your own words.
Visualization
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this word as it relates to the
context of the overall reading.
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symbol, or you can cut and paste
an image from the internet.

Why it matters: How does This word matters because it helped me understand the concept
this word or term help you better of how in society African Americans are not only seen, but treated.
understand the overall context in which
you found it? How does it help you
understand the overall topic or debate
that we are currently discussing in
class? In other words, why does this
word or phrase have significance to
your reading and understanding of this
text.
Critical Thinking Question: To what extend is denigration seen in society?
Use the question stems handout
to help you develop a critical
thinking question that somehow
ties this word in with the larger
themes and ideas we are
discussing in with this particular
reading.

The word or 2-3 word term:

Include other forms of the word, Micoagressions
e.g., noun, verb, adjective.
Context: Write down the
sentence(s) or general context in Microaggressions were not the same as hate speech or physical violence(59).
which you found this word. Be Hands up: On Ferguson. Jeff Chang
sure to note the title of the text
and the AUTHOR.
Your definition: After using Microaggression means being insulted in anyway whether its verbally or
context clues, word analysis nonverbally.
clues and/or looking up the word
in the dictionary with the context
in mind, write the definition in
your own words.
Visualization
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this word as it relates to the
context of the overall reading.
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symbol, or you can cut and paste
an image from the internet.

Why it matters: How does It helps me to better understand the topic of microaggressions that the people
this word or term help you better of color face every single day of their lives. For example, it made me reflect on
understand the overall context in which how I didnt really pay attention to how I go through this on a daily basis.
you found it? How does it help you
understand the overall topic or debate
that we are currently discussing in
class? In other words, why does this
word or phrase have significance to
your reading and understanding of this
text.
Critical Thinking Question: Is there a possible solution to microaggressions?
Use the question stems handout
to help you develop a critical
thinking question that somehow
ties this word in with the larger
themes and ideas we are
discussing in with this particular
reading.

The word or 2-3 word term:

Include other forms of the word, Insurmountable
e.g., noun, verb, adjective.
Context: Write down the
sentence(s) or general context in The most successful of them turn what look to elders like insurmountable
which you found this word. Be liabilities into virtues (64).Hands up: On Ferguson. Jeff Chang
sure to note the title of the text
and the AUTHOR.
Your definition: After using Insurmountable means when you're good at solving a problem?
context clues, word analysis
clues and/or looking up the word
in the dictionary with the context
in mind, write the definition in
your own words.
Visualization
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this word as it relates to the
context of the overall reading.
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symbol, or you can cut and paste
an image from the internet.

Why it matters: How does This word matters because it helped me understand the concept
this word or term help you better of how the youth generation were doing the impossible to have their rights be
understand the overall context in which heard. For instance, African American students passed their protests by
you found it? How does it help you opening an encampment.
understand the overall topic or debate
that we are currently discussing in
class? In other words, why does this
word or phrase have significance to
your reading and understanding of this
text.
Critical Thinking Question: What are the effects of being insurmountable?
Use the question stems handout
to help you develop a critical
thinking question that somehow
ties this word in with the larger
themes and ideas we are
discussing in with this particular
reading.

The word or 2-3 word term: Resegregation

Include other forms of the word,
e.g., noun, verb, adjective.
Context: Write down the Resegregation happens through design and through apathy. It also grows
sentence(s) or general context in through our blindness-whether willed, imperceivable, or fixed through the best
which you found this word. Be of our intentions -to the deep connections between us all (64).
sure to note the title of the text Hands up: On Ferguson. Jeff Chang
and the AUTHOR.

Your definition: After using Resegregation means when people of color experience again being separate
context clues, word analysis and not having equal rights that white people have.
clues and/or looking up the word
in the dictionary with the context
in mind, write the definition in
your own words.
Visualization
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this word as it relates to the
context of the overall reading.
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symbol, or you can cut and paste
an image from the internet.

Why it matters: How does This word matters because it helped me understand the concept
this word or term help you better of how the youth generation were doing the impossible to have their rights be
understand the overall context in which heard. For instance, African American students passed their protests by opening
you found it? How does it help you
understand the overall topic or debate an encampment.
that we are currently discussing in
class? In other words, why does this
word or phrase have significance to
your reading and understanding of this
text.
Critical Thinking Question: What are possible solutions for resegregation?
Use the question stems handout
to help you develop a critical
thinking question that somehow
ties this word in with the larger
themes and ideas we are
discussing in with this particular
reading.