Tuesday, December 29, 2020

Seniors - January 2021


Wednesday, Thursday January 6th, 7th
Reading HW: Ch. 7 ("Three Endings")
HW: Peer editing day for interview assignment.

Friday, Monday January 8th, 11th
Reading HW: Rubyfruit Jungle - Introduction, Ch. 1-5
HW:

Tuesday, Wednesday January 12th, 13th
Reading HW: 
HW: Assignment due.

Thursday, Friday January 14th, 15th
Reading HW: Rubyfruit Jungle - Ch. 6, 7, 8, 9
HW:

Monday January 18th - MLK Jr.'s Birthday - NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, Wednesday January 19th, 20th
Reading HW: Rubyfruit Jungle - Ch. 10, 11, 12
HW:

Thursday, Friday January 21st, 22nd - Last day of the semester
Reading HW: Finish Rubyfruit Jungle
HW:

Freshmen - January 2021

Monday, Tuesday January 4th, 5th
Reading HW: Interpreter of Maladies - "A Temporary Matter"
HW:

Wednesday, Thursday January 6th, 7th
Reading HW: Interpreter of Maladies - When Mr. Pirzada Came to Dine
HW:

Friday, Monday January 8th, 11th
Reading HW: Interpreter of Maladies - Interpreter of Maladies
HW:

Tuesday, Wednesday January 12th, 13th
Reading HW: Interpreter of Maladies - Sexy
HW:

Thursday, Friday January 14th, 15th
Reading HW: 
HW: Begin writing assignment.

Monday January 18th - MLK Jr.'s Birthday - NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, Wednesday January 19th, 20th
Reading HW:
HW: Draft Day.

Thursday, Friday January 21st, 22nd - Last day of the semester
Reading HW:
HW: Assignment due.

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Seniors - Work for the Weeks of November 30th, December 7th

Monday Nov. 30th, Tuesday Dec. 1st
Reading HW: "How it Feels to Be Colored Me", "In Search of Our Mothers' Gardens"
HW:

Wednesday December 2nd, Thursday December 3rd
Reading HW:
HW: Draft Day. Have a complete draft of your assignment for today.

Friday December 4th, Monday December 7th
HW: Rumination paper due by Monday December 7th - 3:35 P.M.

Tuesday December 8th, Wednesday December 9th
Reading HW: Sula - 1922, 1923,
HW:

Thursday December 10th, Friday December 11th
HW:

Monday December 14th, Tuesday December 15th
Reading HW: Sula -1939, 1940
HW:

Freshmen - Work for the Weeks of November 30th, December 7th

Monday Nov. 30th, Tuesday Dec. 1st
Reading HW: 1984 - Book I Ch. 1-3
HW:

Wednesday December 2nd, Thursday December 3rd

Friday December 4th, Monday December 7th
Tuesday December 8th, Wednesday December 9th
HW: Complete outline for today.

Thursday December 10th, Friday December 11th
Reading HW:
HW: Draft Day.

Monday December 14th, Tuesday December 15th
HW: Two perfect paragraphs due.

Sunday, November 15, 2020

Seniors - Work for the Weeks of Nov. 16th, 23rd

Monday Nov. 16th, Tuesday Nov. 17th
Reading HW: Ch. (30-39).
HW:
Wednesday Nov. 18th, Thursday Nov. 19th
Reading HW: Slow Poison packet, Review rumination assignment.
HW:
Friday Nov. 20th, Monday Nov. 23rd
Reading HW: (40-End up to Historical Notes)
HW: Quote selection due today.
Tuesday Nov. 24th, Wednesday Nov 25th
Reading HW: Historical Notes.
HW: Analysis section draft due today.
Thursday Nov. 26th, Friday Nov. 27th - THANKSGIVING BREAK!
Monday Nov. 30th, Tuesday Dec. 1st
Reading HW: "In Search of Our Mother's Gardens", "How it Feels to be Colored Me".
HW:

Freshmen - Work for the Weeks of November 16th, 23rd

 Monday Nov. 16th, Tuesday Nov. 17th

Reading HW: HW: Musical Supervision Assignment due on MONDAY by 3:35 P.M. Wednesday Nov. 18th, Thursday Nov. 19th Reading HW: Ch. 181 - 223 (pdf pages 100-126) HW: Friday Nov. 20th, Monday Nov. 23rd Reading HW: Finish Curious Incident. HW: Tuesday Nov. 24th, Wednesday Nov 25th Reading HW: MLK Jr.'s "I Have a Dream Speech", "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut HW:
Thursday Nov. 26th, Friday Nov. 27th - THANKSGIVING - NO SCHOOL Reading HW: HW: Monday Nov. 30th, Tuesday Dec. 1st Reading HW: 1984 - Book I Ch. I-III HW:

Sunday, March 15, 2020

UPDATED*** INSTRUCTIONS FOR REMOTE LEARNING

Students,

***Please check your stuy.edu email and join my Google Classroom.  We'll be conducting all coursework here.

ALL WORK WILL NOW BE CONDUCTED ON GOOGLE CLASSROOM.  DISREGARD THE "WORK FOR THE WEEK" DOCUMENT BELOW.   YOU WILL SUBMIT CLASSWORK BY POSTING, THREE TIMES A WEEK, ON GOOGLE CLASSROOMS.

We will begin using Google Classroom for tomorrow's class.  The work will be posted at 8 P.M.

I'll start hosting discussion groups online on Zoom this Tuesday.  The link is on Google Classroom.

Best,
E. Ferencz

Work for the Week of March 23rd - Seniors


Artist of the Week: Victo Ngai

Here is a copy of your work for the week. 

Be sure to read the instructions for remote learning before beginning your work.

Monday March 23rd
Reading HW: "2. Oh Lord!  Here Come the Double Happiness Twins", "A Portrait of My Sister Sexting Tofu"
HW:

Tuesday March 24th
Reading HW: "Ryokan's Moon", Third Eye" Wiping One's Ass with the Sutras"
HW:

Wednesday March 25th
Reading HW: "The Wolf and the Chinese Pug", "Fox Girl", "Piglets"
HW:

Thursday March 26th
Reading HW:
HW: Find an example of a culturally relevant folk/mythological hero.  For example, I'm Russo Hungarian (Eastern-European) and so I picked the story of Baba Yaga.  How could you go about updating your hero for modern times?  Consider some of Chin's themes: feminization, American identity, generational differences, rape culture, materialism vs. asceticism, West vs. East, doubles/twins, and more.

Post your ideas in the comment section of this blog.  This is meant to be a brief, creative activity in which we can emulate Chin's style.  Max 350 words.

Friday March 27th
Reading HW:
HW: Begin reading for your latest assignment.  I've attached a copy here.

Here are the respective links to assist you with your assignment: Chapter One, Chapter Three, Chapter FiveChapter Six, Chapter Seven

The paper will be due on Wednesday April 8th.  We will have draft days on Tuesday March 31st and Thursday April 2nd.

Monday March 30th
Reading HW: Ch. 7 Mooncake Vixen
HW: Please submit your work for last week on TurnItIn.com.  See the Remote Instructions Directions for guidance.

Work for the Week of March 23rd - Freshmen


Here is a copy of your work for the week. 

Be sure to read the instructions for remote learning before beginning your work.

Monday March 23rd
Reading HW:
HW: Draft Day! - Peer Editing

Here is a copy of the peer editing groups.

The paper will be due on Monday March 30th.

Tuesday March 24th
Reading HW:
HW: Draft Day! - Peer Editing

Wednesday March 25th
Reading HW:
HW: Proofread your paper using this document.

Thursday March 26th
Reading HW: Please read a historical context of Frankenstein.
HW:

Friday March 27th
Reading HW: Frankenstein, Walton's Letters
HW:

Monday March 30th
Reading HW: Frankenstein Ch. I- III
HW: Paper due. Please submit on Turnitin.com

Please submit your work for last week on TurnItIn.com.  See the Remote Instructions Directions for guidance.

Saturday, March 7, 2020

Work for the Week of March 9th - Seniors


Artist of the Week: Ghada Amer

Monday March 9th - TW - Sexual Assault
Reading HW: "I Was Groped on the Subway".
HW: What is "rape culture"?  How is rape culture influence by media socialization of gender?

Here is a copy of the graphic from today's lesson.

Tuesday March 10th - TW - Sexual Assault, Rape
Reading HW: "Acclaimed Documentary About Campus Rape"
HW:

Wednesday March 11th - TW - Sexual Assault, Rape
Reading HW: Please visit "It's On Us"
HW: Please research a college of interest or the college where you will matriculate in the fall.  What is the school's sexual assault policy?  Is it easy to find?  Is the information easy to understand?  Who is the school's Title IX counselor?

Thursday March 12th
Reading HW:
HW: Paper due.

TurnItIn Information:                         Class ID: 24125513 
Enrollment Code: FishBicycle 
Friday March 13th
Reading HW: Ch.1 Revenge of the Mooncake Vixen
HW:

Monday March 16th
Reading HW: "2. Oh Lord!  Here Come the Double Happiness Twins", "A Portrait of My Sister Sexting Tofu"
HW:

Friday, March 6, 2020

Work for the Week of March 9th - Freshmen


Monday March 9th
Reading HW: "The Third and Final Continent"
HW:

For interested parties, consider the following aim for "The Treatment of Bibi Haldar": How does Lahiri’s narrative choice help her create and limit sympathy?

Tuesday March 10th
Reading HW:
HW: Complete pre-outline, collecting sufficient evidence supporting ideas from an aim that you've selected.  I've attached a link to this text.

Here's a copy of the introduction and conclusion worksheet from class today.

Wednesday March 11th
Reading HW: Review these three pieces of student work and brainstorm introductions and conclusions for them.
HW: Please print and bring in your most recent OFOTCN paper.

Thursday March 12th - Period 2 - 411, Period 8 - 413, Period 9 - 413
Reading HW:
HW: Complete outline for today.

Friday March 13th -
Reading HW:
HW: Work on your assignment.

Monday March 16th
Reading HW:
HW: Draft Day - Including an introduction and conclusion.

Saturday, February 29, 2020

Work for the Week of March 2nd - Seniors


Artist of the Week: Ellen Jewett

Monday March 2nd
Reading HW: "Online Harassment" listen to the podcast, we'll watch parts of this video in class.
HW:

"Born Sexy Yesterday" - as mentioned during our sixth period.

Tuesday March 3rd
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.

CHECK OUT THESE COMMERCIALS: Ford F150 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhEkVakVWFE , High Voice Peyton - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdnuB6pElQg, Push Up - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjhT6kE7XUE, IS That You? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zeKSV3Frwg

Wednesday March 4th - SAT Day - No Classes

Thursday March 5th
Reading HW:
HW: List five of your favorite movies.  Then, find out if they pass the Bechdel Test.  What is the Bechdel Test?

I've attached a copy of our latest assignment.  Here is a sample paper.

Friday March 6th 
Reading HW:
HW: Is it sexist to like sexist music?  Watch this video and find the lyrics.   This one too. We'll be discussing them in class today.  Please be aware that this video does contain graphic sexual images (no nudity).

Here's the presentation from today's lesson.

Monday March 9th - TRIGGER WARNING - Sexual Assault
Reading HW: "I Was Groped on the Subway".
HW: What is "rape culture"?  How is rape culture influence by media socialization of gender?


Work for the Week of March 2nd - Freshmen


Monday March 2nd
Reading HW: A Real Durwan
HW:

Tuesday March 3rd
Reading HW: Sexy
HW:

Wednesday March 4th - SAT Day - No Classes

Thursday March 5th
Reading HW: Mr's Sen's
HW:

Friday March 6th
Reading HW: This Blessed House
HW:

Monday March 9th
Reading HW: The Third and Final Continent
HW:


Friday, February 21, 2020

Work for the Week of February 24th - Seniors


Artist of the Week: Juliette Clovis

Monday February 24th
Reading HW: N/A
HW:

Here's a copy of the powerpoint from today's lesson.

Tuesday February 25th
HW: How do we socialize gender even before birth?  How does our perception of gender develop as we do?

Please make a name placard!  I need to learn your names ASAP and this will be an excellent tool to help me.


Wednesday February 26th
Reading HW:
HW: Visit a toy store.  How are boys/girls marketed to?  Bring in a toy from your youth!

Here's a copy of the powerpoint from today's lesson.

Help My Eye is Bigger Than My Wrist!

Unnecessarily Gendered Products

Thursday February 27th
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?

"A Girl Worth Fighting For"

Friday February 28th
HW:

Monday March 2nd
Reading HW: "Online Harassment" listen to the podcast, we'll watch parts of this video in class.
HW:

Work for the Week of February 24th - Freshmen


Monday February 24th
Reading HW: N/A
HW:

Tuesday February 25th
Reading HW: "A Temporary Matter"
HW:

Wednesday February 26th
Reading HW: "When Mr. Pirzada Came to Dine"
HW:

Thursday February 27th
Reading HW: "Interpreter of Maladies"
HW:

Friday February 28th
Reading HW: Read the following student work.
HW:

Monday March 2nd
Reading HW: "A Real Durwan"
HW:

Thursday, January 23, 2020

Work for January 28th to February 24th - Seniors

Tuesday January 28th
Reading HW:
HW: N/A

Wednesday January 29th
Reading HW:
HW: Do some research and determine how the Iranian Revolution of 1979 impacted/changed women's lives.

Thursday January 30th
Reading HW: The Handmaid's Tale - 33
HW:

Friday January 31st - Trigger Warning - Sexual Impropriety
Reading HW: The Handmaid's Tale - 66
HW:

Monday February 3rd - Trigger Warning - Sexual Assault/Rape
Reading HW: The Handmaid's Tale - 106
HW:

Tuesday February 4th - Trigger Warning - Sexual Assault/Rape
Reading HW: Roxane Gay's "The Careless Language of Sexual Assault"
HW:

Here's a copy of the assignment distributed in class today.

Wednesday February 5th
Reading HW: Read these rumination papers.
HW: Bring in a rumination quote for today.

Here are the questions from today's class to help with your rumination papers!  If you'd like to brainstorm a different quote for your paper, just use these questions and redo the brainstorming activity.

Thursday February 6th
Reading HW: The Handmaid's Tale - 140
HW:

Friday February 7th
Reading HW: The Handmaid's Tale - 188
HW:

Monday February 10th
Reading HW: The Handmaid's Tale - 255
HW:

Tuesday February 11th
Reading HW: The Handmaid's Tale - 295
HW:

Wednesday February 12th
Reading HW:
HW: Draft Day.  Please bring a printed copy of the analysis of your draft for the rumination paper.

Thursday February 13th
Reading HW: The Handmaid's Tale - Historical Notes
HW:

Friday February 14th
Reading HW:
HW: Paper due.  Please submit a printed copy.  Return your books in class.

MID-WINTER BREAK FEBRUARY 17TH - FEBRUARY 23RD

Monday February 24th
Reading HW: N/A
HW: N/A


Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Work for January 28th to February 24th - Freshmen

Tuesday January 28th
Reading HW: N/A
HW:

Wednesday January 29th
Reading HW: One Flew - 42
HW:

Thursday January 30th
Reading HW: One Flew - 75
HW:

Friday January 31st
Reading HW: One Flew - 113
HW:

Monday February 3rd
Reading HW: Finish Part One
HW:

Tuesday February 4th
Reading HW: One Flew - 175
HW:

Here's a copy of the assignment from today's class.

Wednesday February 5th
Reading HW:
HW: Brainstorm and collect evidence for your latest assignment.  Be sure to bring evidence into class.

Thursday February 6th
Reading HW: Finish Part II.
HW:

Friday February 7th
Reading HW: Finish Part III.
HW:

Monday February 10th
Reading HW:
HW: It is your responsibility to have a draft printed for class today.

Tuesday February 11th
Reading HW: One Flew - 288
HW:

Wednesday February 12th
Reading HW:
HW:  It is your responsibility to have a draft printed for class today.

Here's a copy of the proofreading assistant from today's class.

Thursday February 13th
Reading HW: Finish the book.
HW:

Friday February 14th
Reading HW:
HW: Paper due on Turnitin.

Enrollment Key: Byzantine
Class ID: 22390655

MID-WINTER BREAK FEBRUARY 17TH - FEBRUARY 23RD

Monday February 24th
Reading HW: N/A
HW: N/A


Friday, January 10, 2020

Work for the Week of January 13th - Seniors


Artist of the Week: Yin Xiuzhen

Monday January 13th
Reading HW: Rubyfruit Jungle Ch. 10 (98-117)
HW:

Tuesday January 14th
Reading HW: Rubyfruit Jungle Ch. 11-12
HW: 

Wednesday January 15th
Reading HW: Women's Wednesday
HW: Paper due.

Thursday January 16th
Reading HW: Rubyfruit Jungle Ch. 13-15
HW:

Friday January 17th
Reading HW: Finish the book.
HW:

Work for the Week of January 13th - Freshmen

Monday January 13th
Reading HW:
HW: Draft Day.

Here are the question from today's draft day:

Comic
-Is the comic cohesive?  Do you know how to read it?  Where to start?  Which panels come after which?
-Can you see how the comic is influenced by Small and Yang?
-When referring to panels, does the author explain the panel’s location on the page in the context (and not in the citation)?
-Does the author explicitly explain how their comic has been influenced by Small or Yang (or both)?  Note, you do not have to have influences from both pieces for this assignment.
-Does the author follow the typical conventions of writing?  First person is acceptable for this piece.

Analysis
-Does the author create a singular thesis that speaks to both topic sentences?  Is the phrasing clear?
-Does the author create clear topic sentences that directly address the thesis?
-Does the author clearly explain how Small utilizes sound or silence?  To what effect?
-When referring to panels, does the author explain the panel’s location on the page in the context (and not in the citation)?

-Does the author follow the typical conventions of writing?  Third person should be used for this piece.

Tuesday January 14th
Reading HW: Stitches - 208
HW:

Wednesday January 15th
Reading HW:
HW: Draft Day.

Thursday January 16th
Reading HW: Stitches - 242
HW:

Friday January 17th
Reading HW: Finish Stitches
HW: Paper due.

Saturday, January 4, 2020

Work for the Week of January 6th - Seniors


Artist of the Week: Catherine Opie

Please purchase a copy of Rubyfruit Jungle by Rita Mae Brown.  I've ordered 40 copies to the Barnes and Noble at 97 Warren St.  Go to the information desk and ask for Raymond.  You should be able to get a 20% discount.  The book should be a bit over 14 dollars.

Monday January 6th
Reading HW:
HW: Draft Day.  Here's a copy of our latest assignment.

Tuesday January 7th
Reading HW: Rubyfruit Ch. 4-5 (27-48)
HW:

Wednesday January 8th
Reading HW: Women's Wednesday - Science
HW:

Thursday January 9th
Reading HW: Rubyfruit Ch. 6-7 (51-76)
HW:

Friday January 10th
Reading HW: Rubyfruit Jungle Ch. 8, 9 (77-97)
HW: Extension on paper.  Will be due Wednesday.

Monday January 13th
Reading HW: Rubyfruit Jungle Ch. 10 (98-117)
HW:

Here's the article I was talking about today about suspensions and expulsions.

Work for the Week of January 6th - Freshmen


Monday January 6th
Reading HW: Stitches -106
HW:

Tuesday January 7th
Reading HW: Stitches -156
HW:

Wednesday January 8th
Reading HW:
HW: Draft Day.  Here's a copy of our latest assignment.

Thursday January 9th
Reading HW: Stitches -208
HW:

Friday January 10th
Reading HW: Stitches -242
HW:

Monday January 13th
Reading HW:
HW: Draft Day.  Here's a copy of our latest assignment.