Work for the Week of November 2nd - Seniors

Monday November 2nd
Minutes: Sam, Shankha
Reading HW: Please read "The Angel in the House" by Coventry Patmore
HW: N/A

Tuesday November 3rd - ELECTION DAY - NO SCHOOL

Wednesday November 4th
Minutes: Evonne, Ho Yin
Reading HW: A Room of One's Own Ch. 3
HW: Why wasn't Judith Shakespeare as successful as her brother?

Thursday November 5th
Minutes: Stephanie, Abe
Reading HW: Chapter 1 + 2 of Friedan's Feminine Mystique
HW:

Friday November 6th
Minutes: Soren, Samantha
Reading HW: Chapter 3 of Friedan's Feminine Mystique
HW:

Monday November 9th
Minutes: Felicity, Sam
Reading HW: Read the first three chapters of The Bell Jar
HW:

Work for the Week of November 2nd - Juniors

Monday November 2nd
Minutes: Queenie
Reading HW:
HW: Consider a moment of identity crisis in your life, when someone/thing wanted you to be someone/thing that you're not.

Tuesday November 3rd - ELECTION DAY - NO SCHOOL

Wednesday November 4th
Minutes: Kenny
Reading HW: N/A
HW: Bring in three quotations for your next paper and explain how each supports your argument in conjunction with Monday's lesson.  If you were absent on Monday, contact me over Tuesday and we will work together.

Thursday November 5th
Minutes: Sabrina
Reading HW: N/A
HW: Draft Day!

Friday November 6th
Minutes: Harry
Reading HW:"The Story of a Hate Crime"
HW: Interview someone who is South Asian American.  What does it mean to be "brown" living in the United States?

Monday November 9th
Minutes: Shadman
Reading HW:
HW:

PLEASE REMEMBER WE ARE MEETING IN THE LIBRARY AT 3:30.

Work for the Week of November 2nd - Freshmen

Monday November 2nd
Minutes: Simon, Shuvam
Reading HW: "Hellhole"
HW: Compare this method of torture to our text.

Bring in your copy 1984!

Tuesday November 3rd - ELECTION DAY - NO SCHOOL

Wednesday November 4th
Minutes: Jeremy, Sam
Reading HW: Please read to pg. 26 of One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest
HW: Find three strong quotations that characterize our narrator.

Thursday November 5th
Minutes: Alex, Julianna
Reading HW: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - 42
HW: We will be taking notes on our reading when working on this particular book.  When answering questions, in your notebook, write the pg. number and a bit of the quotation associated with the following questions:  How would you characterize the men of the ward?  How does McMurphy's arrival affect the environment of the ward? You should present at least six quotations.

Friday November 6th
Minutes: Ying Ying, Cheryl
Reading HW: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - 75
HW: How does Nurse Ratched run group sessions?  What is a pecking party?  Use five quotations in note form connected to your answers.

Monday November 9th
Minutes: Hristo, Sebastian V.
Reading HW: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Blue - 101
HW: Please provide 5 quotations that display McMurphy's rebellious nature.

Work for the Week of October 26th - Seniors

Monday October 26th
Minutes: Stephanie, Daniella
Reading HW: N/A
HW: Draft Day.

HERE ARE SOME SAMPLE RUMINATION PAPERS.

Tuesday October 27th
Minutes: Ridi, Constantin
Reading HW: Read to page 295.
HW: N/A

Wednesday October 28th
Minutes: N/A, James
Reading HW: Historical Notes
HW: Work on your paper.

Thursday October 29th
Minutes: N/A, Bill
Reading HW: 9 Reasons The Handmaid's Tale is More Relevant Today...
HW: N/A

Friday October 30th
Minutes: N/A, William
Reading HW: Find a picture of a unnecessarily gendered Halloween costume.
HW: Paper due.

Monday November 2nd
Minutes:
Reading HW: Please read "The Angel in the House" by Coventry Patmore
HW:

Work for the Week of October 26th - Juniors

Monday October 26th
Minutes: Queenie
Reading HW: Read The Awakening Ch. 15 - 20
HW:

Tuesday October 27th
Minutes: Martin
Reading HW: Read The Awakening Ch. 21 - 27
HW: Compare the doctors of Gilman's "The Yellow Wallpaper" and our text.

Wednesday October 28th
Minutes: Eric B.
Reading HW: Read The Awakening Ch. 28 - 33
HW: Why does Edna seek a new place to live?

Thursday October 29th
Minutes: Alan
Reading HW: Finish The Awakening
HW: How do you interpret the book's ending?

Friday October 30th
Minutes: Eric Z.
Reading HW: Please read Virgnia Woolf's "Professions for Women"
HW: Why must women kill the "angel in the house" as Woolf suggests?

Monday November 2nd
Minutes:
Reading HW:
HW: Consider a moment of identity crisis in your life, when someone/thing wanted you to be someone/thing that you're not.

Work for the Week of October 26th - Freshmen

Monday October 26th
Minutes: Jamie, Raymond
Reading HW: N/A
HW: Draft Day!

Tuesday October 27th
Minutes: Annie, Jason
Reading HW: Book II, Ch. IX
HW:

Wednesday October 28th
Minutes: Eddie, Cassie
Reading HW: Please read Ch. I of Book III
HW: Paper due!

Thursday October 29th
Minutes:Ricky, Wei

Friday October 30th
Minutes: Bernice, Washif
Reading HW: Finish 1984.
HW: Is this a happy ending?

Monday November 2nd
Minutes:
Reading HW: "Hellhole"
HW: Compare this method of torture to our text.

Work for the Week of October 19th - Seniors

Monday October 19th
Minutes:Stella, Kimberly
Reading HW: Feminism Packet.
HW: When reading a packet for our class, you are expected to write some of your reactions to particular pieces within the text as well as some questions you have in response to the material.

Tuesday October 20th
Minutes: Raiyan, Jin Hee
Reading HW: Read to pg. 188
HW: Review the ceremony scene on pg. 91? and compare the power dynamics from that scene to Offred's current relationship with her commander.

Wednesday October 21st
Minutes: Kenneth, Nicole
Reading HW: Bring in an article for tomorrow that reflects current events affecting women.  Feel free to explore any of the following blogs.  Don't forget to read HT up to 255 due tomorrow.
-Speaking of Women's Rights
-Huffpo Women
-Feministing
-Geek Feminism
-Bitch Magazine

Thursday October 22nd
Reading HW: Read to pg. 255
HW: Who is better off?  Moira or Offred?

Friday October 23rd
Minutes: Jordan, Peter
Reading HW: "Slow Poison" Packet
HW: When reading a packet for our class, you are expected to write some of your reactions to particular pieces within the text as well as some questions you have in response to the material.  I will be checking homework.

Monday October 26th
Minutes: Stephanie, Daniella
Reading HW: N/A
HW: Draft Day

Work for the Week of October 19th - Juniors

Monday October 19th
Minutes: Shihab
Reading HW: N/A
HW: Draft Day

Tuesday October 20th
Minutes: Kenny
Reading HW: "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
HW: What causes the protagonist's madness?  What is she restricted from doing?  Why?

Wednesday October 21st
Minutes: Griffin
Reading HW: N/A
HW: Paper due.

Thursday October 22nd
Minutes: Brian
Reading HW: Read The Awakening Ch. 1 - 8
HW:

Friday October 23rd
Minutes: David
Reading HW: Read The Awakening Ch. 9 - 14
HW:

Monday October 26th
Minutes: Queenie
Reading HW: Read The Awakening Ch. 15 - 20
HW:

Work for the Week of October 19th - Freshmen

Monday October 19th
Minutes: Simon, Sebastian
Reading HW: Finish book I of 1984
HW: Please define sex as a form of romantic expression and compare this definition to how Orwell portrays sex in 1984.  Why does Winston have sex with a prostitute?  Does he enjoy this sexual encounter?  Why or why not?

Tuesday October 20th
Minutes: Damian, Kaitlin
Reading HW: "The Good Cook".  Print a copy for class.
HW: How does this article's depiction of North Korea compare to Oceania?

Wednesday October 21st
Minutes: Johnny, Kaileen
Reading HW: Read Book II Ch. I -II
HW: N/A

Thursday October 22nd
Minutes: Aixin, David
Reading HW: Read through Book II Ch. V
HW: How do Julia and Winston utilize sexuality as a tool against authority?  How can sexuality be used as a tool against authority in our society?

Friday October 23rd
Minutes: Tony, Yadana
Reading HW: Book II VI-VIII
HW: N/A

Monday October 26th
Minutes:Tony, Raymond
Reading HW:

HW: Draft Day!

Work for the Week of October 13th - Seniors

Tuesday October 13th
Minutes: Sam, Bishal
Reading HW: Handmaid's Tale to pg. 106
HW:

Wednesday October 14th
Minutes: N/A, Samantha
Reading HW:
HW:

Thursday October 15th
Minutes: Rohan, Lily
Reading HW: Sexual Danger packet.*
HW: When reading a packet for our class, you are expected to write some of your reactions to particular pieces within the text as well as some questions you have in response to the material.

*Note: If you experience any kind of difficulty accessing a packet, please email me and I will send you the packet.

Friday October 16th
Minutes: Mindy, Min Jia
Reading HW: Handmaid's Tale to pg. 140.
HW:

Monday October 19th
Minutes: Stella, Kimberly
Reading HW: Feminism Packet.
HW: When reading a packet for our class, you are expected to write some of your reactions to particular pieces within the text as well as some questions you have in response to the material.

Work for the Week of October 13th - Juniors

Tuesday October 13th
Minutes: Kevin
Reading HW: Finish Slaughterhouse Five.
HW: N/A

Wednesday October 14th
Please review your next assignment.

Thursday October 15th
Minutes: Lina
Reading HW: N/A
HW: Draft Day!

Friday October 16th
Minutes: Anton
Reading HW: "The Angel in the House" by Coventry Patmore
HW: Who is the angel?  What are her attributes?

Monday October 19th
Minutes: Shihab
Reading HW:
HW: Draft Day.

Work for the Week of October 13th - Freshmen

Tuesday October 13th
Minutes: Sasha, Cheryl
Reading HW: Chapters  Three and Four of 1984.
HW: N/A

Wednesday October 14th
Minutes: Angela, Laroush

Thursday October 15th
Minutes: Ali, Sam
Reading HW: The Unknown Citizen by W.H. Auden
HW: Compare the subject of this poem to Comrade Ogilvy from chapter four of your reading.

Friday October 16th
Minutes: Stefan, Mohammed
Reading HW: Chapter  Five of 1984.
HW: What is the function of Newspeak?  How does Newspeak help the Party maintain control?  Please find two quotations that supports your argument.

Monday October 19th
Minutes: Simon, Sebastian
Reading HW: Please finish Book I of 1984.
HW: Please define sex as a form of romantic expression and compare this definition to how Orwell portrays sex in 1984.  Why does Winston have sex with a prostitute?  Does he enjoy this sexual encounter?  Why or why not?

Work for the Week of October 5th - Seniors

Monday October 5th
Minutes: Alanis, Miah
Reading HW: "I Was Groped on the Subway" by Kimberly Matus
HW: Read the comments section as well.  What themes are you noticing?  What do many of these stories have in common?

Tuesday October 6th
Minutes: Sophia, Tracy
Reading HW:
HW: Please research the 1979 Iranian Revolution and its effect upon Iranian women.

Wednesday October 7th
Minutes: Kyle, Xin Chen
Reading HW:
HW: Draft day.

Thursday October 8th
Minutes: Oleksandr, Rui
Reading HW: Begin reading The Handmaid's Tale up to page 33.
HW: What is different about this world?  What is the society that Atwood has created?  Please find correlating quotations in the text to support your argument.

Friday October 9th
Minutes: Raymond, Steven
Reading HW: Read The Handmaid's Tale up to page 66.
HW: Define freedom in the United States.  Define freedom in Gilead.  What is the difference between freedom to and freedom from?  Please find correlating quotations in the text to support your argument.  Be sure to consider our discussions about street harassment and the usage of the veil after the Iranian Revolution of 1979.

Monday October 12th
No School - Columbus Day

Tuesday October 13th
Minutes: Sam, Bishal
Reading HW: Handmaid's Tale to pg. 106
HW:

Work for the Week of October 5th - Juniors

Monday October 5th
Minutes: Shadman
Reading HW: Ch. 4 Slaughterhouse-Five
HW: Consider Vonnegut's perception of free will.  Do you believe in free will?

Tuesday October 6th
Minutes: Tyler
Reading HW: Begin Ch. 5 Slaughterhouse-Five (it is very long).
HW:

Wednesday October 7th
Minutes: Saumen
Reading HW: Finish Ch. 5 Slaughterhouse-Five (it is very long).
HW:

Thursday October 8th
Minutes: Yuki
Reading HW: Ch. 6+7 Slaughterhouse-Five
HW:

Friday October 9th
Minutes: Michelle L.
Reading HW: Ch. 8 Slaughterhouse-Five
HW: Why does Vonnegut wait until the penultimate chapter of the book to discuss the fire-bombing of Dresden?

Monday October 12th
No School - Columbus Day

Tuesday October 13th
Minutes: Kevin
Reading HW: Finish Slaughterhouse-Five
HW: How does Rumfoord perceive the fire-bombing of Dresden?  Why does Vonnegut include this voice in his novel?

Work for the Week of October 5th - Freshmen

Monday October 5th
Minutes:Kathryn, Joyce
Reading HW: Read Book III Ch. I - IV
HW: Work on your paper, it's due Wednesday.

Tuesday October 6th
Minutes: Hristo, Raul
Reading HW: Finish the book.
HW: Work on your paper.

Wednesday October 7th
Minutes: Edward, Karina
Reading HW: Watch this 1910 version of Frankenstein.
HW: Paper due.

Thursday October 8th
Minutes: Brian, Robert
Reading HW: Watch some clips of the 1931 version of Frankenstein.
HW: How does this version compare to Shelley's original text?

Friday October 9th
Minutes: Jeremy, Jerin
Reading HW: Ch. 1-2 1984
HW: Identify unknown terms.  We'll discuss these terms in class.

Monday October 12th
No School - Columbus Day

Tuesday October 13th
Minutes:Sasha, Cheryl
Reading HW: Ch. 3-4 1984
HW: N/A