Sophomores - Work for the Week of April 29th

Monday April 29th
Minutes:
Reading HW: Finish Book V
HW: Continue to notate reading.  No more notations are due after Book V is completed.  Crime and Punishment notebooks are due on Friday, no exceptions.

Tuesday April 30th
Minutes: Brian, Brian
Reading HW: Book VI Ch. 1, 2
HW: Complete outline due today including thesis, supporting paragraph ideas, and supporting quotations (three suggested).  Here's the assignment for those of us in need.

Wednesday May 1st
Minutes: N/A, Andrew, David
Reading HW: Book VI Ch. 3, 4
HW:   Considering last night's reading, why doe Porfiry apologize to Raskolnikov?  What are the legal benefits of confession?  How should Raskolnikov deal with Svidrigailov? (Wow, I just spelled that name correctly without checking the book)

Thursday May 2nd
Minutes: Olesya, Elizabeth
Reading HW: Book VI Ch. 5, 6
HW: Full draft due today for workshopping.  Why does Svidrigailov kill himself?  What leads to his suicide?

Friday May 3rd
Minutes:  Mitchell, Antony
Reading HW: Book VI Ch. 7, 8
HW: Compare the legal punishment of Raskolnikov's crime to his self-punishment.  Is the end of book VI climatic or anticlimactic?
Crime and Punishment notebooks are due on Friday, no exceptions.

Monday May 6th
Minutes:
Reading HW: Epilogue
HW: Crime and Punishment papers due.

Freshmen - Work for the Week of April 29th

Monday April 29th
Minutes:
Reading HW: Finish through chapter 11
HW: Please ask three questions for Mr. Bruni based upon your reading.  Allusion rewrites are due today.

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Tuesday April 30th
Minutes: Cindy, Lianna
Reading HW: Finish through chapter 14
HW: Please ask five questions for Mr. Bruni based upon your reading.

Wednesday May 1st - Frank Bruni Day!
Minutes: David
Reading HW: Read one of the following editorials: 1   2    3    4
(If your last name is A-E read 1, F-L read 2, M through T read 3, U-Z read 4)
HW:  Please ask three questions for Mr. Bruni based upon your reading. WRITE THEM DOWN.

Thursday May 2nd
Minutes: Rui, Alina
Reading HW: Finish through chapter 16.
HW: Workshop Day!  Please have at least two pages for today.  Don't forget to not use the verb "to be" and to utilize as many details as possible.  Here's a link to great papers!

Friday May 3rd
Minutes: Jordan, Alex S.
Reading HW: Finish through chapter 18.
HW: Make appropriate changes for newest draft.  Workshop Day!

Monday May 6th
Minutes: Derrick, Bowen
Reading HW: Finish the book.
HW: Meal Memoir due today!

E.C Sophomores - Phrenology + Criminology = Neurocriminology?

As I sat in the lobby of a Medford, MA Hyatt Inn to eat my complementary breakfast, I noted a stack of Wall Street Journals laying upon the concierge's desk.  After discovering that I did not in fact have to pay two whole dollars for the Saturday edition, I gleefully snatched a paper and returned to my mediocre cup of coffee.  Much to my surprise I found the following article which I am asking you to read and discuss for our most recent extra credit assignment.

Questions to Consider:
-Are genetics somehow connected to crime?  Is it possible for one to be born a criminal ("Bad to the Bone" as George Thorogood once sang)?
-How do liberals and conservatives differ when considering the possibilities of a "criminal" gene?
-What evidence appears to support this curious theory?
-What appears to affect/catalyze one's potential criminality after birth/during childhood?
-Is Mr. Page a victim of his own DNA?  His poor upbringing?  Or is he solely responsible for his crime?
-Is it possible to rehabilitate or treat those afflicted with particular neurological disorders that lead to crime?

After considering these questions, please apply your conclusions to Raskolnikov.  Where does he fit in this discussion?

Feel free to watch the website's video and follow the WSJ commenters for potential discussion points.  Ask questions of your peers, incorporate additional sources, and engage in a fascinating conversation about the human mind.

E.C. Freshmen - Body Image in American Culture

Today, we discussed the nature of Frank Bruni's sense of self-worth and his low self-esteem.  We concluded that because society often stereotypes the overweight, those who do not fit the ideal body form may not view themselves positively.  We are often influenced by the perception of others and if others perceive us to be of little value, how soon until we embrace these ideas?

I'd like you read the following article about a photography project by HALEY MORRIS-CAFIERO   and analyze her work in an attempt to understand our culture's obsession with physical appearance.  What is the value in the photography project?  What does she mean by "reverse gaze"?

Work for the Week of April 22nd - Freshmen

Monday April 22nd

Minutes: Conor, Kevin L.

Reading HW: Finish part one.

HW: Please bring in a written explanation of your food memoir meal.

Tuesday April 23rd

Minutes: Aritri, Mei

Reading HW: 54-61

HW: Analyze how Bruni's mother prepares for a large family meal and how Bruni creatively employs a storytelling techniques to present this preparation.  Create details of your own meal utilizing Bruni's writing as a model.

Wednesday April 24th

Minutes: Abby, Rina

Reading HW: Chapter 5, 6, 7

HW: How is Bruni's bulimia related to his blossoming sexuality? 
Start working on your rewrite.  Final date due is Friday.
-Link to common errors worksheet
-Link to MLA citations website

Thursday April 25th

Minutes: Sam, Kevin M.

Reading HW:

HW: 

Friday April 26th

Minutes: Talia, Kyle

Reading HW:

HW: One page draft of meal memoir due..  Rewrites due today.

Monday April 29th

Minutes:

Reading HW:

HW:

Work for the Week of April 22nd - Sophomores

Monday April 22nd

Minutes: Yusuf, Mitchell, George

Reading HW: Finish Section IV.

HW: Notebook observations and questions.

Tuesday April 23rd

Minutes: Warren, Brian, Kasey

Reading HW: Finish Section IV. 

HW: Notebook observations and questions.

Wednesday April 24th

Minutes: Crystal, Mark Jacky

Reading HW: Part V Ch. 1, 2, 3 

HW: Notebook observations and questions.

Thursday April 25th

Minutes: Julie, Andrew S., Tanvir

Reading HW: Part V Ch. 4, 5

HW: Outline for paper due.

Friday April 26th

Minutes: Rachel, Jia, Razwan

Reading HW: Part VI Ch. 1, 2, 3 

HW: Notebook observations and questions.

Monday April 29th

Minutes:

Reading HW: Part VI Ch. 4-5

HW: Notebook observations and questions.

E.C. - Freshmen - Is Obesity the Government's Problem?

As we read Born Round, we find ourselves faced with a debate on obesity in American.  As time progresses, our collective health as a nation diminishes with waistlines increasing and scales' limits being tested.  The questions we must then ask is "who is responsible"?  How did this massive change come about?  Is it a reflection of a lack of consumer responsibility?  Should food companies go to greater lengths to ensure the safety of their customers?  Is it the government's responsibility to regulate companies and habits to promote healthy eating?  Where does the responsibility lie?

I'd like you to continue listening to the podcast we explored in class and engage in ANY of these discussions in the comments section of this post.  Feel free to introduce new evidence, ask questions of your peers, and provide necessary insight into this debate!

E.C. Sophomores - Minority Report

Today, we discussed the spectrum between thought and action.  Where does one cross into the other?

After listening to the first section of Radiolab's "Bad Show", we found that in a particular study that out of 5,000 polled individuals, 91 percent of men and 84 percent of women have had homicidal thoughts.  But when do these thoughts yield homicidal actions?  When do thoughts become actions?

I'd like you to read Minority Report by Philip K. Dick and discuss the story's perception of thought/action.  Feel free to discuss Raskolnikov or any other related topic to further our understanding of the fine line between thought and action.

Work for the Week of April 15th - Sophomores

Monday April 15th
Minutes: Mushfiq, Jacky
Reading HW: Part II Ch. 7, Part III Ch.1, 2
HW: Notebook observations and questions.

Please utilize the following resources for revisions:
Proofreading Assistant
Notes on common errors for Siddhartha paper

Tuesday April 16th

Minutes: Jun hao, George

Reading HW: Part III Ch. 3, 4, 5

HW: Notebook observations and questions.

Wednesday April 17th

Minutes: Eddie, Brian

Reading HW:  Catch up!

HW: Catch up!

Thursday April 18th

Minutes: Tomin, Salman

Reading HW: Part III Ch. 6, Part IV Ch. 1, 2 

HW: Notebook observations and questions.

Friday April 19th

Minutes: Alan, Allen

Reading HW: Part IV Ch. 3, 4 

HW: Notebook observations and questions.

Monday April 22nd

Minutes:

Reading HW: Part V Ch. 1, 2, 3

HW:

Work for the Week of April 15th - Freshmen

Monday April 15th

Minutes: Talia, Elias

Reading HW: N/A
HW: Please write a food review to be no less than 8 sentences.  Be sure to include setting, presentation, background (of the food, i.e. country of origin), and taste/flavor.

Tuesday April 16th

Minutes: Sophia, Alex

Reading HW: Please read the following two articles written by restaurant critic Frank Bruni.  You can find the first article here and the second article here.

HW: How does Bruni talk about food?  Compare Bruni's description to your meal description that you wrote over the weekend.  How does Bruni utilize careful details and descriptive language to review restaurants and their food?

Wednesday April 17th

Minutes: Janet, Leon

Reading HW: 

HW: 

Thursday April 18th

Minutes: Sabrina, Max

Reading HW: “Why is it that fat people are treated differently than thin people?” article

HW: Define the word “fat” and try to consider how the term has many different meanings in many different contexts.  Please identify how fat people are treated differently than skinny people.  Why do you think this occurs?  You should write at least eight sentences.

Friday April 19th

Minutes: Cristina, Felicia

Reading HW: Read Chapter Two of Born Round

HW: Find three small stories in the text that display Bruni's voice. Explain how the particular scene gives you insight as to who Bruni is as a person. Be sure to include the page of the selection and particular words in the text that show you Bruni's identity.

Monday April 22nd

Minutes:

Reading HW: Read Chapter Three of Born Round

HW: Begin writing your "meal memoir." You should have at least two ideas for a potential meal you'd like to discuss. Be prepared to show your brainstorming on Wednesday.

Work for the Week of April 8th - Freshmen

Monday April 8th
Minutes: Carol, Christy
Reading HW: N/A
HW: Research for your allusion paper (Due Wed. April 10th) and bring in two printed reputable sources about your allusion.

Tuesday April 9th
Minutes: Xiao Wen, Darwin
Reading HW: IV.i-ii
HW: Considering Romeo's previous desire to kill himself after his banishment and Juliet's similar declaration to Friar Lawrence, how can we connect Romeo and Juliet to the disturbing trends of teen suicide we often witness today?  Please read the following article for some insight.

Wednesday April 10th
Minutes: Jackie, Michael
Reading HW: IV.iii-v
HW: Paper due.

Thursday April 11th
Minutes: Mark, Nino
Reading HW: V.i-ii
HW:

Friday April 12th
Minutes: Michael, Ahmet
Reading HW: V.iii
HW:

Monday April 15th
Minutes: Sean, Elias
Reading HW: N/A
HW: Please write a food review to be no less than 8 sentences.  Be sure to include setting, presentation, background (of the food, i.e. country of origin), and taste/flavor.

Work for the Week of April 8th 2013 - Sophomores

Monday April 8th
Minutes: Rachel, Jean, Zi
Reading HW: Part I Ch. 5, 6, 7
HW: Notations!  Checking notebooks today.

Tuesday April 9th
Minutes: Michelle, Patrick
Reading HW: Catch up
HW: Expect a quiz.

Wednesday April 10th
Minutes: Sunnam, Rebecca
Reading HW:  Part II Ch. 1, 2
HW: For those of us who will be rewriting the Siddhartha paper, schedule a meeting with me and analyze your work to best understand your paper's problems.

Thursday April 11th
Minutes: Tina, Sophie
Reading HW: Part II Ch. 3, 4
HW: Notations!  Checking notebooks today.

Friday April 12th
Minutes: William, Labiba
Reading HW: Part II Ch. 5, 6
HW: Notations!

Monday April 15th
Minutes: Mushfiq, Jacky W.
Reading HW: Part III
HW: Notation!  Checking notebooks today.

Work for the Week of April 3rd - Freshmen

Wednesday April 3rd
Minutes: Dristi, Mahdi
Reading HW: Act III
HW: N/A

Thursday April 4th
Minutes: Tracy, Pablo
Reading HW: Act III.i-iii
HW: Select an allusion for your extended footnote assignment.

Friday April 5th
Minutes: Neil, Camille
Reading HW: Act III.iv-v
HW: 

Monday April 8th
Minutes: Carol, Christy
Reading HW: 
HW: Research for your allusion paper (Due Wed. April 10th) and bring in two printed reputable sources about your allusion.

Work for the Week of April 3rd - Sophomores

Wednesday April 3rd
Minutes: Johnson, Eric K., Melissa
Reading HW: N/A
HW: HW: N/A

Wednesday April 4th
Minutes: Danny, John C., Anejlika
Reading HW: Begin Crime and Punishment
HW: Notated readings in Crime and Punishment notebook

Friday April 5th
Minutes: Marc, Jean, John Z.
Reading HW: Follow Crime and Punishment calendar
HW: Notated readings in Crime and Punishment notebook


Monday April 8th
Minutes: Rachel, Andrew, Zi
Reading HW: Follow Crime and Punishment calendar
HW: Notated readings in Crime and Punishment notebook