Monday, May 30, 2016

Work for the Week of May 31st - Seniors


Monday May 30th - NO SCHOOL - MEMORIAL DAY

Tuesday May 31st
Minutes:  N/A
Reading HW: N/A
HW: CIA due.


Wednesday June 1st - ALGEBRA II COMMON CORE EXAM - NO CLASSES

Thursday June 2nd
Minutes: Meagan, Kevin
Reading HW: Research sexual assault on college campuses.  Bring your research into class.
HW: What can we do?

Friday June 3rd
Minutes: Mujahid, Shivani
Reading HW: Please research a female artist or musician that you enjoy.
HW: How is this artist/musician's work particularly indicative of a "woman's voice"? 

Monday June 6th
Minutes: Munawar, Peter
Reading HW: Who are the guerrilla girls?  Research their exhibits.
HW: How have the guerrilla girls critiqued the art world?

Work for the Week of May 31st - Juniors


Monday May 30th - NO SCHOOL - MEMORIAL DAY

Tuesday May 31st
Minutes: Katherine P. 
Reading HW: Into the Wild Ch. 7-9
HW:

Wednesday June 1st - ALGEBRA II COMMON CORE EXAM - NO CLASSES

Thursday June 2nd
Minutes: Somanta
Reading HW: Into the Wild Ch. 10-12
HW: Paper due.

Friday June 3rd
Minutes: Suwamik
Reading HW: Into the Wild Ch. 13-15
HW:

Monday June 6th
Minutes: Samuel
Reading HW: Finish Into the Wild
HW:

Friday, May 27, 2016

Work for the Week of May 31st - Freshmen




Monday May 30th - NO SCHOOL - MEMORIAL DAY

Tuesday May 31st
Minutes: Edward, Seendid
Reading HW: The Catcher in the Rye Ch. 11-13
HW:


Wednesday June 1st - ALGEBRA II COMMON CORE EXAM - NO CLASSES

Thursday June 2nd
Minutes: Brian L., Leo
Reading HW: The Catcher in the Rye Ch. 14-16
HW:

Friday June 3rd
Minutes: Karina, Sebastian
Reading HW:  The Catcher in the Rye Ch. 17-19
HW:

Monday June 6th
Minutes: Jerin, Shafali
Reading HW:  The Catcher in the Rye Ch. 20-22
HW:

Sunday, May 22, 2016

Work for the Week of May 23rd - Freshmen


Monday May 23rd
Minutes: Bianca, Washif
Reading HW:
HW: Draft Day!

Tuesday May 24th
Minutes: Mahmud, Brian
Reading HW: The Catcher in the Rye Ch. 1-3
HW:

Wednesday May 25th
Minutes: Kathryn, Bernice
Reading HW:
HW: Draft day.

Thursday May 26th
Minutes: Hristo, Abe
Reading HW: The Catcher in the Rye Ch. 4-7
HW: Paper due.

Friday May 27th
Minutes: Sally, Julianna
Reading HW: The Catcher in the Rye Ch. 8-10
HW:

Monday May 30th - NO SCHOOL - MEMORIAL DAY

Tuesday May 31st
Minutes: Edward, Seendid
Reading HW: The Catcher in the Rye Ch. 11-13
HW:

Work for the Week of May 23rd - Juniors

Monday May 23rd
Minutes: Valerie
Reading HW:
HW: Draft Day.  Just an initial draft...

Tuesday May 24th
Minutes: Ken
Reading HW: Into the Wild Ch. 1-3
HW: Why does McCandless go into the wild?

Wednesday May 25th
Minutes: Lina
Reading HW: Into the Wild Ch. 4-6
HW: How is McCandless a romantic?  How is he a fool?

Thursday May 26th
Minutes: Martuni
Read HW: Please read Jack London's short story, "To Build a Fire" found here.  
HW: Please note direct comparisons to Into the Wild as well as analyzing how London portrays nature and the wilderness in this story.  Is this similar to Krakuer's depictions of nature and the wilderness in Into the Wild?  I expect to see written work for homework.  Please write a minimum of six sentences.

Friday May 27th
Minutes: Amanda
Reading HW:
HW: Draft Day.  Paper due Wednesday June 1st.

Monday May 30th - NO SCHOOL - MEMORIAL DAY

Tuesday May 31st
Minutes: Katherine P.
Reading HW: Into the Wild Ch. 7-9
HW:

Saturday, May 21, 2016

Work for the Week of May 23rd - Seniors



Monday May 23rd
Minutes: N/A
Reading HW Per 2: http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2014/08/04/woman-2, http://review.antiochcollege.org/sacred-androgen-transgender-debate-daniel-harris
Reading HW Per 6: http://www.bustle.com/articles/104233-7-problems-with-the-state-of-sex-ed-in-america-today-and-how-we-can-make
HW:

Tuesday May 24th
Minutes: N/A
Reading HW Per 2: http://sundial.csun.edu/2012/10/sexed-fail/
Reading HW Per 6: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/13/opinion/sunday/kristof-fighting-back-one-brothel-raid-at-a-time.html?_r=0
HW:

Wednesday May 25th
Minutes: N/A
Reading HW Per 2: http://thinkprogress.org/sports/2015/02/26/3627024/nyc-public-schools-told-add-girls-sports-title-ix-violation/
Reading HW Per 6:  listen to Act One of http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/586/who-do-we-think-we-arehttp://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2014/08/04/woman-2
HW:


Thursday May 26th
Minutes: N/A
Reading HW Per 2: http://bigthink.com/ideafeed/why-does-womens-body-hair-gross-everyone-out
Reading HW Per 6: http://www.techrepublic.com/article/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-maternity-leave-in-the-us/
HW:

Friday May 27th
Minutes: N/A
Reading HW Per 2:
Reading HW Per 6:
HW: CIA draft day.

Monday May 30th - NO SCHOOL - MEMORIAL DAY

Tuesday May 31st
Minutes: N/A
Reading HW:
HW: CIA due.

Saturday, May 14, 2016

Work for the Week of May 16th - Freshmen

Monday May 16th
Minutes: Wei, Kaileen
Reading HW:
HW: Work on your draft!

Tuesday May 17th
Minutes: Shuvam, Damian
Reading HW: Use these pages for your research!
HW: Initial Draft Day!  Have at least an outline of your next paper.

Wednesday May 18th
Minutes: Ying Ying, Johnny
Reading HW:
HW: Prepare work for your paper.

Thursday May 19th
Minutes: Christine, Yadana
Reading HW:
HW: Please answer the following questions:
1) Why is this thesis important?
2) You've proven that the Ibo are a cultured civilization.  How should the reader use this information in his/her life?  How could the reader change his/her life by recognizing the Ibo as a cultured civilization and not a group of savage tribesmen?

Friday May 20th
Minutes: Qichen, Ricky
Reading HW:
HW: Full Draft Day! Have a completed draft of your assignment.

Monday May 23rd
Minutes: Bianca, Washif
Reading HW:
HW:

Work for the Week of May 16th - Juniors


Monday May 16th
Minutes: N/A
Reading HW: Read to page 261 of Oscar Wao.
HW:

Tuesday May 17th
Minutes:
Reading HW: Read to page 289 of Oscar Wao.
HW:

Wednesday May 18th
Minutes:
Good luck on AP US History

Thursday May 19th
Minutes: Kenny
Reading HW: Read to page 322 of Oscar Wao.
HW:

Friday May 20th
Minutes: Valerie
Reading HW: Finish the book.
HW:

Monday May 23rd
Minutes: Ken
Reading HW:
HW: Draft Day.  Just an initial draft...

Work for the Week of May 16th - Seniors


Monday May 16th
Minutes: N/A
Per. 2 Reading HW:  https://stophumantraffickingny.wordpress.com/a-survivors-story/
Per. 6 Reading HW: http://time.com/money/4265912/equal-pay-tennis-djokovic-williams
HW: Please work on your CIA assignments and conduct reading for today.

Tuesday May 17th
Minutes: Justin, Su Ming
Per. 2 Reading HW: http://www.bustle.com/articles/37427-5-truths-about-colorism-that-ive-learned-as-a-black-woman-in-nyc
Per. 6 Reading HW: http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/08/24/434315957/topless-in-new-york-the-legal-case-that-makes-going-top-free-legal-ish

HW:

Wednesday May 18th
Minutes: Laura, Nicole
HW: Please work on your CIA paper.

Thursday May 19th
Minutes: Chuan, Jordan
Per. 2 Reading HW:
Per. 6 Reading HW: http://www.motherjones.com/media/2012/05/hysteria-sex-toy-history-timeline
HW:

Friday May 20th
Minutes: Samantha, Sijia
Per. 2 Reading HW: http://www.thebump.com/a/maternity-leave-around-the-world
Per. 6 Reading HW: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/24/spreadsheet_0_n_5618005.html
HW:

Here's a list of some of our class discussions to assist you with your CIA.

Monday May 23rd
Minutes: Yueer, Anna
Per. 2 Reading HW:
Per. 6 Reading HW:
HW:

Sunday, May 8, 2016

Work for the Week of May 9th - Seniors


Monday May 9th
Minutes: David, Suvin
Reading HW:
HW: Conduct research for your presentation!

Tuesday May 10th
Minutes: Talia, Soohyun
Reading HW:
HW: Conduct research for your presentation!

Wednesday May 11th
Minutes: Danielle, Bryan
Reading HW:
HW: Presentations begin!

Per 2: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/all-about-sex/201105/how-does-internet-porn-affect-teens-really
Per 6:

Remember, even if you aren't presenting, there will be crucial readings/websites that you MUST peruse each night.  This will ensure that you will be an active citizen of our class and of each lesson.  Be a supportive classmate and prepare for your peers' presentations!

Thursday May 12th
Minutes: Danielle, Humzah
Reading HW:
HW: Presentations!

Per 2: http://family.jrank.org/pages/1042/Latin-America-Machismo.html
Per 6:http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2016/05/09/naina-kataria-body-hair_n_9871282.html

Friday May 13th
Minutes: Rafi, Jamie
Reading HW:
HW: Presentations!

Per 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uckt7hqmvFg

Monday May 16th
Minutes: Krystal, Joyce
Reading HW:
HW: Presentations!

Per 2:
Per 6:


Work for the Week of May 9th - Juniors


Monday May 9th
Minutes: Jason
Reading HW: 76 - 99
HW:

Tuesday May 10th
Minutes: Katherine G.
Reading HW: 100 - 136
HW:

Wednesday May 11th
Minutes: Gary
Reading HW: 137 - 165
HW:

Thursday May 12th
Minutes: Elisa
Reading HW: 167 - 201
HW:

Friday May 13th
Minutes: Maliha
Reading HW: 202 - 237
HW:

Monday May 16th
Minutes: Kenny
Reading HW: 238 - 261
HW:

Work for the Week of May 9th - Freshmen


Monday May 9th
Minutes: Annie, Sasha
Reading HW: TFA 10-12
HW:

Tuesday May 10th
Minutes: Raymond, Angela
Reading HW: TFA 14-17
HW:

Wednesday May 11th
Minutes: Eddie, Ali
Reading HW: TFA 18-21
HW:

Thursday May 12th
Minutes: Jason, Stefan
Reading HW: Finish TFA
HW:

Friday May 13th
Minutes: Cassie, Simon
Reading HW: "The White Man's Burden" by Rudyard Kipling
HW:

Monday May 16th
Minutes: Wei, Kaileen
Reading HW: Use these pages for your research!
HW: Start your next assignment!