Thursday, February 18, 2021

Seniors - Work for the Weeks of February 22nd, March 1st

Monday February 22nd, Tuesday February 23rd
Reading HW: N/A
HW: N/A

*Assignment from today's class.

Wednesday February 24th, Thursday February 25th
Reading HW: What is the Bechdel Test?, Geena Davis Inclusion Quotient
HW: Questions to consider: How are women represented in film? What are the implications of the Bechdel Test, particularly when consider who films are generally made for and the tropes assigned to women most often in film?

Friday February 26th, Monday March 1st
Reading HW: Read "These Women Gamers...".
HW: Please watch Damsel in Distress Part I.

Tuesday March 2nd, Wednesday March 3rd
Reading HW: 
HW: Draft Day.  Please have a completed draft for today.

Thursday March 4th, Friday March 5th
Reading HW:  "I Was Groped on the Subway" - Trigger Warning (TW) - Sexual Assault Please be aware that when I assign any material that has a TW, I will not cold call students during class to discuss the material. I never want a student to feel forced to talk about a sensitive issue, especially if that student has experienced something similar to what we're discussing that day in class. However, I do feel it is important to discuss these issues. If possible, please speak to me to let me know how I can best facilitate these conversations without affecting your mental health or well-being.
HW: Watch "10 Hours of Walking in NYC as a Woman"

Monday March 8th, Tuesday March 9th
Reading HW: 
HW: Assignment due on Turnitin.com.


Freshmen - Work for the Weeks of February 22nd, March 1st

Monday February 22nd, Tuesday February 23rd
Reading HW: "This Blessed House"
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Wednesday February 24th, Thursday February 25th
Reading HW: "The Third and Final Continent" 
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Friday February 26th, Monday March 1st
Reading HW: The Hate U Give - 8-21 (Ch. 1-2)
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Tuesday March 2nd, Wednesday March 3rd
Reading HW: The Hate U Give -  22-48 (Ch. 3-4)
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Thursday March 4th, Friday March 5th
Reading HW: The Hate U Give - 49-71 (Ch. 5-6)
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Monday March 8th, Tuesday March 9th
Reading HW: The Hate U Give - 72-91 (Ch. 7-8)
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Monday, February 1, 2021

Seniors - Work for the Week of February 2nd, 8th

Tuesday 2nd, Wednesday 3rd
Reading HW: N/A
HW: N/A

Thursday 4th, Friday 5th
Reading HW: 
HW: Complete letter for today's class.  Submit to GC.

Monday 8th, Tuesday 9th
Reading HW:  NY Times Article
HW: Visit a toy store online. Explore how children's toys are marketed to boys and girls. Be sure to answer this question: How are boys and girls marketed to differently? Focus on toys from ages 0-10.

Wednesday 10th, Thursday 11th
Reading HW: What's Wrong With Cinderella? and "Why Disney Princesses..."
HW: What's your favorite Disney movie?  
What messages might this film be sending little boys and girls about what it means to be a boy/girl?

Friday February 12th - NO SCHOOL - LUNAR NEW YEAR
Mid-Winter Break - Monday February 15th - Friday February 19th

Monday 22nd, Tuesday 23rd
Reading HW: 
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Freshmen - Work for the Weeks of February 2nd, 8th

Tuesday 2nd, Wednesday 3rd
Reading HW: N/A
HW: N/A

Thursday 4th, Friday 5th
Reading HW: "A Real Durwan"
HW: Create an introduction and conclusion for your latest graded assignment.  You will be submitting these at the beginning of the next class.  Remember that the thesis statement is the last sentence of the introduction.

Monday 8th, Tuesday 9th
Reading HW: "Mrs. Sen's"
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Wednesday 10th, Thursday 11th
Reading HW: 
HW: Rewrite including introduction and conclusion due.

Friday February 12th - NO SCHOOL - LUNAR NEW YEAR
Mid-Winter Break - Monday February 15th - Friday February 19th

Monday 22nd, Tuesday 23rd
Reading HW: "This Blessed House"
HW: