Smitherman Reading Response

Before You Read

3. Yes, I have judged someone from the way they spoke before I saw them. I have judged people's voice/speaking on the words they used, if they had a accent, and if they sounded like a stereotype (ex. like a hillbilly, thug, prep, etc.).

Summary 

In her article, 'God Don't Never Change': Black English from a Black Perspective," she describes how Black English is taught to students. She then describes how it should be taught. She uses examples to further explain. Her main point is dialect and how it varies. This needs to be taught to students, so she is writing to teachers, or students that have not been taught this. 

Synthesis

This article relates to Wardle, Baron, and hooks. It relates to Wardle because they both talk about identity ans acceptance. It relates to Baron because they relate with history, acceptance, and progression. It lastly relates to hooks because they both talk about race and ethnicity.

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Question

QD 7. There is a problem with this because the underdog will be overshadowed. We still need to know about the underdog. It is important too, even if it doesn't have much power. 

Thoughts

I thought this article was a little weird. I don't really think students need to be taught Black English. I do think dialect is very important to be taught. Maybe Black English could be used as an example for learning dialect, but I would never teach a whole section on it in an English class. I do like her prospective though.