Monday, June 19, 2017

Summer Reading List


I wrote a list of books that I think you might like.  Some are on my reading list for this summer.  The others are some of my recent favorites.  If you have any books that you'd like to share, please contribute to the comment section!

Ferencz’s Summer Reading List
So You've Been Publicly Shamed by Jon Ronson
A view into the modern world of public shaming, particularly in the internet age.


House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski
Terrifying.  Redefines the novel in all conceivable ways.

Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi

The story of a secret book club in Tehran where professor and students read and analyze forbidden Western novels.

Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides
The tracing of a intersex man's family saga.

Phantoms of the Brain by V.S. Ramachadrin
An exploration of the brain and how it works through its dysfunctions.

The Shining by Stephen King
A classic horror book. Nothing like the film.

Slouching Towards Bethlehem by Joan Didion
A gorgeous portrait of American in the 1960s.

AND FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, LISTEN TO THE PIXIES.

Tuesday, June 6, 2017

Work for the Week of June 5th - Seniors

Monday June 5th
Reading HW:
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Tuesday June 6th
Reading HW:
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Wednesday June 7th
Reading HW: "Injustice on Our Plates"
HW:

Friday June 9th
Reading HW: "The Price of Nails"
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Monday June 12th
Reading HW:
HW: What would you like to see taught in this class?

Monday, June 5, 2017

Work for the Week of June 5th - Juniors

Monday June 5th
Reading HW: Laramie 73
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Tuesday June 6th
Reading HW: Laramie 87
HW:

Wednesday June 7th
Reading HW:
HW: Pick a character who does not speak much.  What else might s/he contribute?

Assignment is here.  Now it's E.C. by the way.

Friday June 9th
Reading HW:
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Monday June 12th
Reading HW: Check out the ELA Regents website.
HW: E.C. due.

Work for the Week of May 5th - Freshmen

Monday June 5th
Reading HW:
HW: Thesis due today.

Tuesday June 6th
Reading HW:
HW: Complete outline for today.

Wednesday June 7th
Reading HW:
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Friday June 9th
Reading HW: "My Boyfriend Came Back From the War", "Shade"
HW:

Monday June 12th
Reading HW:
HW: Paper due!