Work for the Week of October 1st - 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 October 1st
Reading HW:
HW: Please write two paragraphs about a place that is important to you.  But first!  Visit that place and take extensive notes.  Use those notes in your writing.

Tuesday October 2nd
Reading HW:
HW: Please write two paragraphs about an object that is important to you.  But first!  Observe the object carefully and take extensive notes.  Use those notes in your writing.

Wednesday October 3rd
Reading HW:
HW: Produce an early draft for a paper that explores a person, place, or thing.

Thursday October 4th
Reading HW:
HW: Please research the 1979 Iranian Revolution and its effect upon Iranian women.

Friday October 5th
Reading HW:
HW: Draft Day.

Monday October 8th - COLUMBUS DAY - NO SCHOOL

Tuesday October 9th
Reading HW: Begin reading The Handmaid's Tale  up until chapter III "Night".
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.

Work for the Week of October 1st - Juniors

Monday October 1st
Reading HW:
HW: Paper due.

Please submit via TurnItIn.com
Enrollment Key: Lazarus
Class ID: 19127284

Tuesday October 2nd
Reading HW: Finish "The Case for Reparations" by Ta-Nehisi Coates 
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.

Wednesday October 3rd
Reading HW: Between the World and Me - 30
HW:

Thursday October 4th
Reading HW: Excerpt from Jeff Chang's "We Gon' Be Alright"
HW:

Friday October 5th
Reading HW: Between the World and Me - 58
HW:

Monday October 8th - Columbus Day - No School

Tuesday October 9th
Reading HW: Between the World and Me - 71
HW:

Work for the Week of October 1st - Freshmen

Monday October 1st
Reading HW: "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut
HW:

Tuesday October 2nd
Reading HW: 1984 - Book I Ch. I-III
HW:

Wednesday October 3rd
Reading HW:
HW: Annotate this passage considering the following question: How can we Winston rationalize Winston's feelings towards the dark-haired girl?

Thursday October 4th
Reading HW: 1984 - Book I Ch. IV-V
HW:

Friday October 5th
Reading HW: 1984 - Finish Book I
HW:

Monday October 8th - COLUMBUS DAY - NO SCHOOL

Tuesday October 9th
Reading HW: 1984 - Book II Ch. I-III
HW: Prepare for our next perfect paragraph.  I'll announce the question in class on Friday.

Work for the Week of September 24th - Seniors

Monday September 24th
Reading HW:
HW: Draft Day

Tuesday September 25th
Reading HW: "I Was Groped on the Subway"
HW: Please read the comments section as well.

As promised, here are three of our PowerPoint presentations from the beginning of the semester:
-Heteronormativity/Patriarchy
-Toys and Gender
-Consumer/Rape culture

Wednesday September 26th
Reading HW:
HW: Ad Analysis due today.

Please submit via TurnItIn.com
Enrollment Key: SkeletonKey
Class ID: 19127298

Thursday September 27th
Reading HW: 
HW: Please finish reading our essay packet for today.

Friday September 28th
Reading HW: Please explore the NY Times Magazine's "Lives" section for inspiration.

HW:

Monday October 1st
Reading HW:
HW: Please write two paragraphs about a place that is important to you.  But first!  Visit that place and take extensive notes.  Use those notes in your writing.

Work for the Week of September 24th - Juniors

Monday September 24th
Reading HW: “In the Field,” “Good Form,” and “Field Trip”
HW:

Tuesday September 25th
Reading HW: "Ghost Soldiers", "Night Life"
HW:

Wednesday September 26th
Reading HW:
HW: Draft Day.

Thursday September 27th
Reading HW: "The Lives of the Dead"
HW:

Friday September 28th
Reading HW: Please read section I-III of Ta-Nahisi Coates' "The Case for Reparations"
HW:

Monday October 1st
Reading HW:
HW: Paper due.

Please submit via TurnItIn.com
Enrollment Key: Lazarus
Class ID: 19127284

Work for the Week of September 24th - Freshmen

Remember to reach out and email BOTH me (MrEricFerencz@gmail.com) AND Ms. Choi (insert TC email)

Monday September 24th
Reading HW: Ch. 5 - Annie John "Columbus in Chains"
HW:

Tuesday September 25th
Reading HW:
HW: Second draft of the perfect paragraph is due.  Please post on TurnItIn.com

Wednesday September 26th
Reading HW: Ch. 6 - Annie John "Somewhere, Belgium"
HW:

Thursday September 27th
Reading HW: Ch. 7 - Annie John "The Long Rain"
HW:

Friday September 28th
Reading HW: Ch. 8 - Annie John "A Walk to the Jetty"
HW:

Monday October 1st
Reading HW: "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut
HW:

Work for the Week of September 17th - Seniors

Monday September 17th
Reading HW: fatuglyorslutty.com, "Online Harassment" listen to the podcast, we'll watch parts of this video in class.
HW:

Tuesday September 18th
Reading HW:
HW: List five of your favorite movies.  Then, find out if they pass the Bechdel Test.  What is the Bechdel Test?

Wednesday September 19th - NO SCHOOL - YOM KIPPUR

Thursday September 20th
Reading HW:
HW:  Please bring in three ads.  One should be motivational for women, one should be demeaning to women, and one should include a man and a woman.

Friday September 21st
Reading HW:
HW: Selecty an ad for your next assignment.

Monday September 24th
Reading HW:
HW: Draft Day!

Work for the Week of September 17th - Juniors

Monday September 17th
Reading HW: "The Sweetheart of Song Tra Bong
HW:

Tuesday September 18th
Reading HW: "The Man I Killed", "Ambush"
HW:

Wednesday September 19th - NO SCHOOL - YOM KIPPUR

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

Friday September 21st
Reading HW:
HW: Brainstorm for your next assignment. Here is a copy.

Monday September 24th
Reading HW: “In the Field,” “Good Form,” and “Field Trip”
HW:

Work for the Week of September 17th - Freshmen

Monday September 17th
Reading HW: Ch. 3 - Gwen
HW:  Here's a copy of our worksheet from today.

Tuesday September 18th
Reading HW:
HW: Work on your paper.

Wednesday September 19th - NO SCHOOL - YOM KIPPUR

Thursday September 20th
Reading HW:
HW: Please write a single paragraph interpreting Annie's dream about her mother.

Submit your paper at TurnItIn.com AND PRINT A COPY FOR CLASS.
CLASS ID: 19127226
Enrollment Key: Antigua 

Friday September 21st
Reading HW:  Ch. 4 - The Red Girl
HW:

Monday September 24th
Reading HW: Ch. 5 - Columbus in Chains

Work for the Week of September 12th - Seniors

Wednesday September 12th
Reading HW:
HW: Visit a toy store.  How are boys/girls marketed to?  Bring in a toy from your youth!

Thursday September 13th
Reading HW: "Why Disney princesses...", "What's Wrong With Cinderella?"
HW: Think of a few Disney movies.  What are some of the lessons that these films teach little boys and girls about how boys/girls should act?

ALSO, please have a NAME PLACARD for today's class.

Friday September 14th
Reading HW:
HW: Listen to the following podcast in preparation for today's documentary viewing.

Monday September 17th
Reading HW: fatuglyorslutty.com, "Online Harassment" listen to the podcast, we'll watch parts of this video in class.
HW:

Work for the Week of September 12th - Juniors

Wednesday September 12th
Reading HW:  The Things They Carried (TTTC) - "Love", "Spin"
HW:

ALSO, please have a NAME PLACARD for today's class.

Thursday September 13th
Reading HW: TTTC - "On the Rainy River"
HW:

Friday September 14th
Reading HW: TTTC - "How to Tell a True War Story"
HW:

Monday September 17th
Reading HW: TTTC - "Sweetheart of Song Tra Bong"
HW:

Work for the Week of September 12th - Freshmen

Wednesday September 12th
Reading HW: Read "Girl" by Jamaica Kincaid
HW: 

Thursday September 13th
Reading HW: Annie John - Chapter One
HW:

ALSO, please have a NAME PLACARD for today's class.

Friday September 14th
Reading HW: Annie John - Chapter Two
HW:

Monday September 17th
Reading HW: Annie John - Chapter Three
HW:

Work for the Week of September 5th - Seniors

**A quick note - the homework that appears directly beneath a particular dates should be completed for the class that will take place on that date.  For example, under Thursday September 6th, and so you should complete this assignment for class on Thursday September 6th.

Thursday September 6th
Reading HW:
HW: Please complete your letter to the instructor.

Friday September 7th
Reading HW: What are the roots of patriarchy?
HW:

Monday September 10th - ROSH HASHANNAH - NO SCHOOL
Tuesday September 11th - ROSH HASHANNAH - NO SCHOOL

Wednesday September 12th
Reading HW:
HW: Visit a toy store.  How are boys/girls marketed to?

Work for the Week of September 5th - Juniors

**A quick note - the homework that appears directly beneath a particular dates should be completed for the class that will take place on that date.  For example, under Thursday September 6th, and so you should complete this assignment for class on Thursday September 6th.

Thursday September 6th
Reading HW: N/A
HW: N/A

Friday September 7th
Reading HW: "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien
HW:

Monday September 10th - ROSH HASHANNAH - NO SCHOOL
Tuesday September 11th - ROSH HASHANNAH - NO SCHOOL

Wednesday September 12th
Reading HW:  The Things They Carried (TTTC) - "Love", "Spin"
HW:

Work for the Week of September 5th - Freshmen

**A quick note - the homework that appears directly beneath a particular dates should be completed for the class that will take place on that date.  For example, under Thursday September 6th, and so you should complete this assignment for class on Thursday September 6th.

Thursday September 6th
Reading HW:
HW: Complete letter to the instructor.

Friday September 7th
Reading HW: Print and read "Hills Like White Elephants" by Ernest Hemingway
HW:

Monday September 10th - ROSH HASHANNAH - NO SCHOOL
Tuesday September 11th - ROSH HASHANNAH - NO SCHOOL

Wednesday September 12th
Reading HW: Read "Girl" by Jamaica Kincaid
HW: