Bellwork 8

Bell 8
(Black pen= all you; Red pen=I tell you)

Directions: DO NOT CHEAT. Seriously. I still see some of you cheating or letting others cheat. I give the answers at the end anyway. Just see what you know on your own. OKAY?

Blog on Pidgin
1. How did pidgin start?

2. Who speaks pidgin?

3. Are people who speak pidgin dumb? Why or why not?

4. Is it better to speak standard English or Hawaii Creole English / pidgin? Explain your answer. This is tricky.

Poetry
5. Which poet did you like better? Sage or Brandy? Explain your answer.

6. What is naʻau?

7. Who is a kanaka?

8. Why is contemporary poetry about Hawaiʻi important? Explain your answer.

Other
9. Who are aikane?

10. Are you comfortable watching a video about aikane and learning more about Hawaiian history that many people do not know about? Why or why not? Support your answer.