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

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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.

Work for the Week of September 25th - Freshmen

Monday September 25th
Minutes:
Reading HW: Read Chapter Four of Annie John, "Columbus in Chains"
HW:

Tuesday September 26th
Minutes:
Reading HW:
HW: Draft Day.  Bring in a typed, completed draft of your perfect paragraph assignment.

Wednesday September 27th
Minutes:
Reading HW:
HW: Perfect paragraph due.

Thursday September 28th
Minutes:
Reading HW: Read Chapter Five of Annie John, "Columbus in Chains"
HW:

Friday September 29th
Minutes:
Reading HW: Read Chapter Six of Annie John, "Somewhere, Belgium"
HW:

Monday October 2nd
Minutes:
Reading HW: Read Chapter Seven of Annie John, "The Long Rain"
HW:

Work for the Week of September 18th - Seniors

Monday September 18th
Reading HW:
HW: Full draft of assignment due today.

Tuesday September 19th
Reading HW:
HW: How would your life be different if you were a different gender?

Wednesday September 20th
Reading HW:
HW: College paper due today.

NO SCHOOL - THURSDAY 9/21 AND FRIDAY 9/22 - ROSH HASHANNAH

Monday September 25th
Reading HW: N/A
HW: N/A

Work for the Week of September 18th - Juniors

Monday September 18th
Reading HW: "The Sweetheart of Song Tra Bong"
HW:

Tuesday September 19th
Reading HW: "Stockings", "Church", "The Man I Killed" "Ambush"
HW: Begin considering quotes for your rumination paper.

Wednesday September 20th
Reading HW: "Style", "Speaking of Courage", "Notes"
HW:

NO SCHOOL - THURSDAY 9/21 AND FRIDAY 9/22 - ROSH HASHANNAH

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

Work for the Week of September 18th - Freshmen

Monday September 18th
Reading HW: Print and read this paragraph.
HW: Annotate this paper.  How is it written?  What kind of format is used?

If you have trouble accessing this file, please email me at MrEricFerencz@gmail.com.

Tuesday September 19th
Reading HW: Consider your assignment: How can we interpret Annie John's dream?
HW: Complete annotation.

Wednesday September 20th
Reading HW:
HW: Draft Day!

NO SCHOOL - THURSDAY 9/21 AND FRIDAY 9/22 - ROSH HASHANNAH

Monday September 25th

Reading HW: Chapter Four.
HW:

Work for the Week of September 11th - Freshmen

Monday September 11th
Reading HW: "Hills Like White Elephants" by Ernest Hemingway
HW: Print story for class.

Tuesday September 12th
Reading HW: Read "Girl" by Jamaica Kincaid
HW: Make a name placard.

Wednesday September 13th
Reading HW: Annie John Chapter 1
HW:

Thursday September 14th
Reading HW: Annie John Chapter 2
HW:

Friday September 15th
Reading HW: Annie John Chapter 3
HW:

Monday September 18th
Reading HW: Print and read this paragraph.
HW: Annotate this paper.  How is it written?  What kind of format is used?

If you have trouble accessing this file, please email me at MrEricFerencz@gmail.com.

Work for the Week of September 11th - Juniors

Monday September 11th
Reading HW:
HW: Please interview someone about 9/11 and their first hand experience of that day.  Take some notes.

Tuesday September 12th
Reading HW: "The Things They Carried" (1-18)
HW: Be sure to ONLY read the first story, which has the same name as the book.  I am NOT instructing you to read the entire book.

Wednesday September 13th
Reading HW: The Things They Carried (TTTC) - "Love", "Spin"
HW:

Thursday September 14th
Reading HW: The Things They Carried (TTTC) - "On the Rainy River"
HW:

Friday September 15th
Reading HW: The Things They Carried (TTTC) - "Enemies", "Friends", "How to Tell a True War Story", "The Dentist"
HW:

Monday September 18th
Reading HW: The Things They Carried (TTTC) - "The Sweetheart of Song Tra Bong
HW:

Work for the Week of September 11th - Seniors

Due Monday September 11th
Reading HW: Review JHU's "Essays That Worked".  
HW: Select a strong essay, print, and annotate in a similar fashion to our Friday lesson:
(1) Select some phrases that reveal the author's individuality/unique perspective.
(2) What character traits does this essay reveal about its author?

Tuesday September 12th
Reading HW: Please review the Common App's essay prompts.
HW:

Wednesday September 13th
Reading HW:
HW: Serious brainstorming session.  Take notes.

Thursday September 14th
Reading HW: Please review your assignment.
HW: Research.  Take notes, look at pictures, interview relevant parties.

Here's a link to the "This American Life" episode we listened to in class.  It's worth a listen.

Friday September 15th
Reading HW:
HW: Start working on your draft.  Please bring in at least one completed paragraph for today.

Monday September 18th
Reading HW:
HW: Full draft due today.

Welcome! - Fall 2017-2018

Thursday September 8th
Today is the first day we'll report to school

Due Friday September 9th
Reading HW:
HW: Letter to teacher.

Due Monday September 12th
Reading HW:
HW: