Work for the Week of January 2nd - Seniors

Artist of the Week: Bu Hua

Tuesday January 2nd
Reading HW:
HW:

Wednesday January 3rd
Reading HW: "2. Oh Lord!  Here Come the Double Happiness Twins", "A Portrait of My Sister Sexting Tofu"
HW:

Thursday January 4th
Reading HW: "Ryokan's Moon", Third Eye" Wiping One's Ass with the Sutras" "The Wolf and the Chinese Pug", "Fox Girl", "Piglets"
HW:

Friday January 5th
Reading HW:
HW:

Monday January 8th
Reading HW: Ch. 6 "Ten Views of the Flying Matriarch"  
HW:

Work for the Week of January 2nd - Juniors

Tuesday January 2nd
Reading HW:
HW:

Wednesday January 3rd
Reading HW: Oscar Wao 100-136
HW:

Thursday January 4th
Reading HW: Oscar Wao 137-165
HW:

Friday January 5th
Reading HW:
HW:

Monday January 8th
Reading HW: Oscar Wao 166-201
HW:

Work for the Week of January 2nd - Freshmen

Tuesday January 2nd
Reading HW:
HW:

Wednesday January 3rd
Reading HW:
HW: Draft Day!

Thursday January 4th
Reading HW: American Born Chinese - 84
HW:

Friday January 5th


Monday January 8th
Reading HW: American Born Chinese - 130
HW: Things Fall Apart paper due.

Work for the Week of December 18th - Freshmen

Monday December 18th
Reading HW:
HW: Draft Day

Tuesday December 19th
Reading HW:
HW: N/A

Wednesday December 20th
Reading HW:
HW: Organize your paper by the following terms, in bold: Thesis, topic sentence, evidence, explanation of evidence.

Thursday December 21st
Reading HW:  "Gryphon" by Charles Baxter
HW:

Friday December 22nd
Reading HW: "Lies" by Glenda Adams
HW:

Winter Break - Monday December 25th - Monday January 1st 2018

CLASSES RESUME ON TUESDAY JANUARY 2ND

Work for the Week of December 18th - Juniors

Monday December 18th
Reading HW: Oscar Wao 11-28
HW:

Tuesday December 19th
Reading HW:
HW: Draft Day.

Wednesday December 20th
Reading HW:
HW: Paper due.

Thursday December 21st
Reading HW: Oscar Wao 29-75
HW:

Friday December 22nd
Reading HW: Oscar Wao 76-99
HW:

Winter Break - Monday December 25th - Monday January 1st 2018

CLASSES RESUME ON TUESDAY JANUARY 2ND

Work for the Week of December 18th - Seniors

Artist of the Week:  Keiko Fukazawa

Monday December 18th
Reading HW:
HW: Draft Day!

Tuesday December 19th
Reading HW:
HW: Please research the meaning/iconography of the following Beyonce videos from her Lemonade album: "All Night", "Sorry", and "Formation"

Wednesday December 20th
Reading HW: Excerpt from Roxanne Gay's "Hunger"
HW:

Thursday December 21st
Reading HW: Excerpt from Roxanne Gay's "Hunger"
HW:

Friday December 22nd
Reading HW:
HW: Paper due.

Winter Break - Monday December 25th - Monday January 1st 2018

CLASSES RESUME ON TUESDAY JANUARY 2ND

Work for the Week of December 11th - Seniors

Artist of the Week: Manal Al Dowayan

Monday December 11th
Reading HW: Sula 1939
HW:

Tuesday December 12th
Reading HW:
HW: Start your latest assignment.  Here's a copy of the assignment just in case.

Wednesday December 13th
Reading HW: Sula 1940
HW:

Thursday December 14th
Reading HW: Finish Sula
HW:

Friday December 15th
Reading HW:
HW: Draft Day.

Monday December 18th
Reading HW: Draft Day.
HW:

Work for the Week of December 11th - Juniors

Monday December 11th
Reading HW:
HW: Complete thesis statement due today.

Tuesday December 12th
Reading HW:
HW: Topic sentences due today.

Wednesday December 13th
Reading HW: PRINT and READ "How to Date a Brown Girl"
HW:

Thursday December 14th
Reading HW: Read excerpt from Walcott's "The Schooner's Flight", Oscar Wao 1-7
HW: Continue to work on your latest paper.

Check out the annotated version of the book.

Friday December 15th
Reading HW:
HW: Full draft day.

Monday December 18th
Reading HW: Oscar Wao 11-28
HW:

Work for the Week of December 11th - Freshmen

Monday December 11th
Reading HW: Things Fall Apart Ch.18-21
HW:

Tuesday December 12th
Reading HW: Finish Things Fall Apart
HW:

Wednesday December 13th
Reading HW:
HW: Review your post-its for class today.

Thursday December 14th
Reading HW:
HW: Create two possible thesis statements for today and some ideas for topic sentences.

Friday December 15th
Reading HW:
HW:

Monday December 18th
Reading HW:
HW: Draft Day.

Work for the Week of December 4th - Seniors

Artist of the Week: Angèle Etoundi Essamba

Monday December 4th - Library Day - 6th period
Reading HW: Check out some stand up from our visiting comedians: Katie Hannigan, Erin Jackson, and Ester Steinberg
HW: Come up with some potential questions for our comedians.

Tuesday December 5th
Reading HW: Sula 1921
HW:

Wednesday December 6th
Reading HW: Sula 1922
HW:

Thursday December 7th
Reading HW:  Sula 1923, 1927
HW:

Friday December 8th
Reading HW:  Sula 1937
HW:

Monday December 11th
Reading HW:  Sula 1939
HW:

Work for the Week of December 4th - Juniors

Monday December 4th
Reading HW:  "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
HW: Catch up on post-its!

Tuesday December 5th
Reading HW: The Awakening  - XXX
HW: 5 post its.

Wednesday December 6th
Reading HW: Finish The Awakening
HW:  5 post its.

Thursday December 7th
Reading HW:
HW: Begin your latest writing assignment.

Friday December 8th
Reading HW:
HW: Two thesis statements based on our latest assignment found here.

Monday December 11th
Reading HW:
HW: Post its due today.

Work for the Week of December 4th - Freshmen

Monday December 4th
Reading HW: Ch. 8-9 Things Fall Apart
HW:

Tuesday December 5th
Reading HW:
HW: Balzac Paper due.

Wednesday December 6th
Reading HW: Ch. 10-13 Things Fall Apart
HW:

Thursday December 7th
Reading HW:
HW: Paper due today.

Friday December 8th
Reading HW: Ch. 14-17 Things Fall Apart  
HW:

Monday December 11th
Reading HW: Ch. 18-21 Things Fall Apart 
HW:

Work for the Week of November 27th - Seniors

Artist of the Week: Niki de Saint Phalle

Monday November 27th
Reading HW:
HW: N/A

Tuesday November 28th
Reading HW: Please read the folowing excerpt from Mindy Kaling's book.
HW:

Wednesday November 29th
Reading HW: "Rape Jokes Can Be Funny", Patricia Lockwood's "Rape Joke", Sarah Silverman's "Rape Joke" (read the comments as well!), "What's So Funny About Rape?"
HW: Should rape be an "off-topic" subject for comedy?

Thursday November 30th
Reading HW:
HW: I'd like to analyze what distinguished the friendships that women have, "unadulterated by men."  Be sure to interview some women in your life and ask them this question.  Take notes, we'll discuss this in anticipation of our next book, Sula.

Friday December 1st
Reading HW: Sula pg. 1-29
HW:

Monday December 4th
Reading HW:
HW: Please write some questions for our comedians who will be visiting today during 6th period in the library.

Work for the Week of November 27th - Juniors

Monday November 27th
Reading HW:
HW:

Tuesday November 28th
Reading HW: Please read Chopin's Awakening up to Ch. VIII. 
HW: Buy a pack of post-its.

Wednesday November 29th
Reading HW: The Awakening - Ch. XV 
HW: 5 motif post-its.

Thursday November 30th
Reading HW: The Awakening - 
HW: 5 motif post-its.

Friday December 1st
Reading HW:  The Awakening - Ch. XXIII
HW: 5 motif post-its.

Monday December 4th
Reading HW:  "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
HW: Catch up on post-its!

Work for the Week of November 27th - Freshmen

Monday November 27th - Welcome Back!
Reading HW: N/A
HW: N/A

Tuesday November 28th
Reading HW:
HW: Draft Day.

Wednesday November 29th
Reading HW: Things Fall Apart Ch. 1-3
HW:

Thursday November 30th
Reading HW: Things Fall Apart Ch. 4-7
HW:

Friday December 1st
Reading HW:
HW: Draft Day.

Monday December 4th
Reading HW:
HW: Paper due.

Work for the Week of November 20th - Freshmen

Monday November 20th
Reading HW: Balzac 157
HW: Childhood Reading Assignment due.

Tuesday November 21st
Reading HW: Balzac 175
HW:

Wednesday November 22nd
Reading HW: Balzac 184
HW:

Monday November 27th - Welcome back!  No homework is due today.  Enjoy your break.

Work for the Week of November 20th - Juniors

Monday November 20th
Reading HW:
HW: Draft Due.

Tuesday November 21st
Reading HW:
HW: Work on your paper.

Wednesday November 22nd
Reading HW:
HW: Paper due.

Monday November 27th - Welcome back!  No homework is due today.  Enjoy your break.

Work for the Week of November 20th - Seniors

Artist of the Week: Livia Marin

Monday November 20th
Reading HW:
HW: Rumination paper due.

PLEASE BRING IN COPIES OF THE HANDMAID'S TALE.

Tuesday November 21st
Reading HW: "Women, the Unfunny Sex" by Christopher Hitchens
HW: Interview four people.  Who is funnier?  Men or women?  Why?

Wednesday November 22nd
Reading HW: Read and print attached excerpt from Tina Fey's "Bossypants" for class!
HW: How does Fey characterize fe/male comedians?  What point does she try to make through her work about gender and comedy?  How did Fey bring new perspective to the SNL writer's room?  Watch these clips from the excerpt:Kotex Classic, Mom Jeans.

Monday November 27th - Welcome back!  No homework is due today.  Enjoy your break.

Work for the Week of November 13th - Seniors

Artist of the Week: Frida Kahlo
Songs of the Week - "What's a Girl To Do" - Bat for Lashes, Sampa the Great - Blue Boss, Alsarah and the Nubatones - It's Late (Soukura), Murmurs - Hundred Waters, Yoonmirae - Black Happiness 

Monday November 13th
Reading HW:
HW: Select a rumination quote.

I've attached a copy of the assignment and an A papers.  Here's two more papers!

Here are the questions for the rumination assignment.

Tuesday November 14th
Reading HW: Handmaid  - 255
HW:

Wednesday November 15th
Reading HW:
HW: Handmaid  - 295

Here's a copy of The Handmaid's Tale

Thursday November 16th
Reading HW: "Historical Notes"
HW:

Friday November 17th
Reading HW: Draft Day.
HW:

Monday November 20th
Reading HW:
HW: Rumination paper due.

Work for the Week of November 13th - Juniors

Monday November 13th
Reading HW: Doubt  - SEVEN, EIGHT
HW:

Tuesday November 14th
Reading HW:
HW: Finish Doubt.

Wednesday November 15th
Reading HW:
HW: Read the following piece.

Thursday November 16th
Reading HW:
HW: Bring in a revised paragraph for today.

Friday November 17th
Reading HW:
HW: Select evidence for your next piece.

Monday November 20th
Reading HW:
HW: Draft Day.

Work for the Week of November 13th - Freshmen

Monday November 13th
Reading HW:
HW: Bring in three potential stories you might like to tell for your next assignment.

Tuesday November 14th
Reading HW:
HW: Quick draft - 100 word minimum.

Wednesday November 15th
Reading HW: Balzac 105
HW:

Thursday November 16th
Reading HW:
HW: Draft Day.

Friday November 17th
Reading HW: Balzac 134
HW:

Monday November 20th
Reading HW: Balzac 157
HW: Childhood Reading Assignment due.

Work for the Week of November 6th - Seniors

Artist of the Week - Rebecca Louise Law
Music of the Week: Drown in My Own Tears - Aretha Franklin, Genius of Love - Tom Tom Club, URAQT - M.I.A , Erykah Badu - Didn't Cha Know, Violet - Hole 

Monday November 6th
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.  Take notes.  Be an active reader.

Tuesday November 7th - NO SCHOOL TODAY - ELECTION DAY

Wednesday November 8th
Reading HW: Handmaid's Tale - 140
HW:

Thursday November 9th
Reading HW: Feminism Packet
HW: Yes, I'm aware that the first page is blurry.  Skip the first article.  I'll provide a copy in class.

Friday November 10th
Reading HW: Handmaid's Tale - 188
HW:

Monday November 13th
Reading HW: Handmaid's Tale - 255 (due Tuesday)
HW: Have a rumination quote selected for today.

Work for the Week of November 6th - Juniors

Monday November 6th
Reading HW:
HW: Race Card paper due today.

Tuesday November 7th - NO SCHOOL TODAY - ELECTION DAY

Wednesday November 8th
Reading HW: Doubt  - TWO, THREE
HW:

Thursday November 9th
Reading HW: Doubt  - FOUR, FIVE
HW:

Friday November 10th
Reading HW: Doubt  - SIX
HW:

Monday November 13th
Reading HW: Doubt  - SEVEN, EIGHT
HW:

Work for the Week of November 6th - Freshmen

Monday November 6th
Reading HW:
HW: Perfect paragraph due today - How can we define Winston and Julia's relationship.  Be sure to use templates from our reading of They Say/I Say.

Tuesday November 7th - NO SCHOOL TODAY - ELECTION DAY

Wednesday November 8th
Reading HW: Balzac - 41
HW:

Thursday November 9th
Reading HW: Balzac - 79
HW:

Friday November 10th
Reading HW: "The Book" - Hisham Matar, Surrendering - Ocean Vuong, At Home in the Past - Tessa Vaudley
HW: Print these stories and underline one sentence in each that reminds you of your life in someway or has an impact on you.

Monday November 13th
Reading HW:
HW: Bring in three potential stories you might like to tell for your next assignment.

Work for the Week of October 30th - Seniors

Artist of the Week: Mary Ellen Mark

Monday October 30th
Reading HW: Read to pg. 66
HW:

Tuesday October 31st
Reading HW: "Happy Heteroween", "Why Dan Savage is Wrong..."
HW:

Wednesday November 1st
Reading HW:
HW: N/A

Thursday November 2nd
Reading HW:
HW: Handmaid's Tale to pg. 106

Friday November 3rd
Reading HW:
HW: Start looking for quotes for your next paper.

Monday November 6th
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.  Take notes.  Be an active reader.

Work for the Week of October 30th - Juniors

Monday October 30th
Reading HW:
HW: Draft Day.

Tuesday October 31st
Reading HW: Between the World and Me - 114
HW:

Wednesday November 1st
Reading HW:
HW:
Thursday November 2nd
Reading HW: Draft Day.
HW:

Friday November 3rd
Reading HW:  Between the World and Me - 132
HW:

Monday November 6th
Reading HW: Paper due.
HW:

Work for the Week of October 30th - Freshmen

Monday October 30th
Reading HW: Book III Ch. 1-2
HW:

Tuesday October 31st
Reading HW: Finish 1984
HW:

Wednesday November 1st
Reading HW:
HW:

Thursday November 2nd
Reading HW:
HW: Draft Day!

Link to He Says She Says Ch. 3

Friday November 3rd
Reading HW:
HW:

Monday November 6th
Reading HW:
HW: Paper due.

Work for the Week of October 23rd - Seniors

This week's artist - Deborah Roberts
Songs of the Week - Le Tigre - Deceptacon, Lizzo - Truth Hurts, Jenny Lewis - The Voyager, Maxene Cyrin - Where is My Mind (Pixies cover), Portishead - Roads 

Monday October 23rd
Reading HW: Read Bitch Planet Vol 1, Vol 2
HW:

Tuesday October 24th
Reading HW: Bitch Planet Vol 3
HW:

Wednesday October 25th
Reading HW: Please research the Iranian Revolution of 1979 and how women were affected.
HW:

Thursday October 26th - Parent Teacher Conferences - 5:30 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. - Room Listing
Reading HW: The Handmaid's Tale - 33
HW:

Friday October 27th Parent Teacher Conferences - 1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. - Half Day Schedule
Reading HW:
HW:

Monday October 30th
Reading HW: The Handmaid's Tale - 66
HW:

Work for the Week of October 23rd - Juniors

Monday October 23rd
Reading HW: Between the World and Me - 30
HW:

Tuesday October 24th
Reading HW: Between the World and Me - 58
HW:

Wednesday October 25th
Reading HW: Between the World and Me - 93
HW:

Thursday October 26th - Parent Teacher Conferences - 5:30 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. - Room Listing
Reading HW:
HW: Research Day

Friday October 27th Parent Teacher Conferences - 1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. - Half Day Schedule
Reading HW:
HW:

Monday October 30th
Reading HW:
HW: Draft Day.

LINKS FOR LATEST ASSIGNMENT:
James Baldwin Debate (11:00 -  approx 20:00)
"The Real Reasons...", , "Beyond the Model Minority Myth"
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
"The Case for Reparations"

Work for the Week of October 23rd - Freshmen

Monday October 23rd
Reading HW: Period 8 (II Ch. 4-6), Period 9 (II Ch. 1-3)
HW:

Tuesday October 24th
Reading HW: Period 8 (No reading), Period 9 (II Ch. 4-6)
HW:

Wednesday October 25th
Reading HW:
HW:

Thursday October 26th - Parent Teacher Conferences - 5:30 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. - Room Listing
Reading HW: Finish book II.
HW:

Friday October 27th Parent Teacher Conferences - 1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. - Half Day Schedule
Reading HW:
HW: "How can we define Winston and Julia's relationship?"

Monday October 30th
Reading HW: Book III Ch. 1-2
HW:

Work for the Week of October 16th - Seniors

Artist of the Week: Yuko Shimizu

Monday October 16th
Reading HW: "The Feminine Mystique" Intro
HW:

Tuesday October 17th
Reading HW:  The Bell Jar Ch. 11-12
HW:

Wednesday October 18th
Reading HW: The Bell Jar Ch. 13-16
HW:

Thursday October 19th
Reading HW: The Bell Jar Ch. 17-19
HW:

HEY SENIORS - If you're looking to tell a good story, consider watching this video.  I'm a big fan of Joseph Campbell and the more I talk to students about their college essays, the more I find myself promoting Campbell's monomyth.

Friday October 20th
Reading HW:  Finish The Bell Jar
HW:

Monday October 23rd
Reading HW: Read Bitch Planet Vol 1, Vol 2
HW:

Work for the Week of October 16th - Juniors

Monday October 16th
Reading HW: "The Real Reasons...", , "Beyond the Model Minority Myth"
HW:

Tuesday October 17th
Reading HW:
HW: Interview three people and ask the following questions: How do you identifying racially?  How does this impact your life?  How do you think other perceive you based upon your race?  Then, have the interview subject ask you the same questions.  Example: How do you identifying me racially?  How do you think race impacts my life?  How do you think other perceive me based upon my race?

Wednesday October 18th
Reading HW:
HW: Visit the "Race Card" website.

Thursday October 19th
Reading HW:
HW: Complete a "Race Card".  you will write a six word essay on the blank side of a 3x5 notecard (I will provide them in class).  Write your name on the lined side of the notecard (as to keep these cards anonymous) as well as a brief 2-3 sentence explanation of your ideas.  Please write your words eligibly and large enough to discern from a few feet away.   

Friday October 20th
Reading HW:
HW:

Monday October 23rd
Reading HW: Between the World and Me - 30
HW:

Work for the Week of October 16th - Freshmen

Monday October 16th
Reading HW: 
HW: Draft Day.

Tuesday October 17th
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. 

Wednesday October 18th
Reading HW:
HW: Draft Due.

Thursday October 19th
Reading HW:
HW: Paper due.

Friday October 20th
Reading HW: Book II Ch. 1-3 of 1984 
HW:

Monday October 23rd
Reading HW: Book II Ch. 4-5 of 1984
HW:

Work for the Week of October 10th - Freshmen

Tuesday October 10th
Reading HW: Chapters 1-3 of 1984.
HW:

Wednesday October 11th - PSAT DAY - Today's Schedule
Reading HW:
HW: Select two piece of evidence for your next perfect paragraph.

Thursday October 12th
Reading HW: Chapters 4-5 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.

Friday October 13th
Reading HW:
HW:
Monday October 14th
Reading HW: 
HW: Draft Day.  Paper is now due on Wednesday.

Work for the Week of October 10th - Juniors

Tuesday October 10th
Reading HW: Finish Frederick Douglass 
HW:

Wednesday October 11th - PSAT DAY - Today's Schedule
Reading HW: "The Case for Reparations" by Ta-Nehisi Coates Sections IV-V
HW:

There's a Soundcloud audio version of the story at the top of the website if you'd prefer to hear the story read to you.  I listen to AudioBooks when I don't feel like visually reading.  Consider it.

Thursday October 12th
Reading HW: "The Case for Reparations" by Ta-Nehisi Coates Sections VI-VIII
HW:

Friday October 13th
Reading HW:
HW:

Monday October 14th
Reading HW: "The Real Reasons...", , "Beyond the Model Minority Myth"
HW:

Work for the Week of October 10th - Seniors

Tuesday October 10th
Reading HW:
HW: Image analysis due.

Wednesday October 11th - PSAT DAY - Today's Schedule
Reading HW: The Bell Jar Ch. 1-3
HW:

Thursday October 12th
Reading HW: The Bell Jar Ch. 4-6
HW:

Friday October 13th
Reading HW: The Bell Jar Ch. 7-10, "I Was Groped on the Subway"
HW:

Monday October 14th
Reading HW: "The Feminine Mystique" Intro
HW:

Work for the Week of October 2nd - Freshmen

Monday October 2nd
Reading HW: Read Chapter Six of Annie John, "Somewhere, Belgium"
HW:

Tuesday October 3rd
Reading HW: Read Chapter Seven of Annie John, "The Long Rain"
HW:

Wednesday October 4th
Reading HW: Read Chapter Eight of Annie John, "A Walk to the Jetty"
HW: Please bring in your copy of Annie John.  We'll be returning books today.

Thursday October 5th
Reading HW:
HW: Complete xyz formula.  Please bring in a writing folder for today.

Friday October 6th
Reading HW: Print and read "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut.
HW:

Monday October 9th - COLUMBUS DAY - NO SCHOOL

Tuesday October 10th
Reading HW: Chapters 1-3 of 1984.
HW:

Work for the Week of October 2nd - Juniors

Monday October 2nd
Reading HW:
HW: Rumination paper due today.

Tuesday October 3rd
Reading HW: "The Lives of the Dead"
HW: Please return your copy of The Things They Carried for today.

Wednesday October 4th
Reading HW: "Why We Should Celebrate Columbus Day", "10 Reasons We Should Stop Celebrating Columbus Day"

Thursday October 5th
Reading HW: Read Ch. I-III of Frederick Douglass 
HW: Please select five examples that truly exemplify Douglass's upbringing as a slave.  Explain the significance of the quote you've selected.

Friday October 6th
Reading HW: Read Ch. IV-VIII of Frederick Douglass 
HW: Why didn't slave owners educate their slaves?  Find evidence to support your claim.  Focus on the Columbian Orator as well.

Monday October 9th - NO SCHOOL - COLUMBUS DAY

Tuesday October 10th
Reading HW: Finish Frederick Douglass 
HW:

Work for the Week of October 2nd - Seniors

Monday October 2nd
Reading HW:
HW: Bring in three ads, an ad empowering women, an ad demeaning women, and an ad featuring a man and a woman.

Tuesday October 3rd
Reading HW:
HW: List five of your favorite movies.  Then, find out if they pass the Bechdel Test.  What is the Bechdel Test?

Wednesday October 4th
Reading HW:
HW:

Thursday October 5th
HW: Is it sexist to like sexist music?  Watch this video and find the lyrics.  We'll be discussing it in class today.  Please be aware that this video does contain graphic sexual images (no nudity).

20 Women Rappers That You Should Be Listening To.

Friday October 6th
Reading HW:
HW: Draft Day

Monday October 9th - COLUMBUS DAY - NO SCHOOL

Tuesday October 10th
Reading HW:
HW: Ad analysis due.

Work for the Week of September 25th - Seniors

If you're interested in the picture above, click on this link.

Monday September 25th
Minutes:
Reading HW:
HW: Visit a toy store!  Take notes!

Tuesday September 26th
Minutes:
Reading HW: "White Tigers", "American Mulan..."
HW:

Wednesday September 27th
Minutes:

Thursday September 28th
Minutes:
Reading HW: Please read Gender Socialization Packet.
HW:

Friday September 29th
Minutes:
Reading HW: Please watch Damsel in Distress Part I.  And explore this blog.  
HW: Take notes.  What argument does Sarkeesian posit?  What are some of the worst offenders?  I'd also like you to play devil's advocate to Sarkeesian's argument.  What might you argue against her?  Whatever your beliefs may be, I'm just asking for you to have a healthy dose of skepticism and awareness of how those who disagree with you might argue.

Monday October 2nd
Minutes:
Reading HW:
HW: Bring in three ads, an ad empowering women, an ad demeaning women, and an ad featuring a man and a woman.

Work for the Week of September 25th - Juniors

Monday September 25th
Minutes:
Reading HW:
HW: Select a quote for your rumination paper.

Here are some A papers to give you some inspiration!

Tuesday September 26th
Minutes:
Reading HW:"In the Field", "Good Form", "Field Trip"
HW:

Wednesday September 27th
Minutes:
Reading HW:
HW:

Thursday September 28th
Minutes:
Reading HW:
HW:  Draft Day!  Please bring in a complete draft of your rumination assignment.

Friday September 29th
Minutes:
Reading HW: "Ghost Soldiers", "Night Life"
HW:

Monday October 2nd
Minutes:
Reading HW:
HW: Rumination paper due today.