Work for the Week of October 16th - Seniors

Artist of the Week: Yuko Shimizu

Monday October 16th
Reading HW: "The Feminine Mystique" Intro
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Tuesday October 17th
Reading HW:  The Bell Jar Ch. 11-12
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Wednesday October 18th
Reading HW: The Bell Jar Ch. 13-16
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Thursday October 19th
Reading HW: The Bell Jar Ch. 17-19
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HEY SENIORS - If you're looking to tell a good story, consider watching this video.  I'm a big fan of Joseph Campbell and the more I talk to students about their college essays, the more I find myself promoting Campbell's monomyth.

Friday October 20th
Reading HW:  Finish The Bell Jar
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Monday October 23rd
Reading HW: Read Bitch Planet Vol 1, Vol 2
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Work for the Week of October 16th - Juniors

Monday October 16th
Reading HW: "The Real Reasons...", , "Beyond the Model Minority Myth"
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Tuesday October 17th
Reading HW:
HW: Interview three people and ask the following questions: How do you identifying racially?  How does this impact your life?  How do you think other perceive you based upon your race?  Then, have the interview subject ask you the same questions.  Example: How do you identifying me racially?  How do you think race impacts my life?  How do you think other perceive me based upon my race?

Wednesday October 18th
Reading HW:
HW: Visit the "Race Card" website.

Thursday October 19th
Reading HW:
HW: Complete a "Race Card".  you will write a six word essay on the blank side of a 3x5 notecard (I will provide them in class).  Write your name on the lined side of the notecard (as to keep these cards anonymous) as well as a brief 2-3 sentence explanation of your ideas.  Please write your words eligibly and large enough to discern from a few feet away.   

Friday October 20th
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Monday October 23rd
Reading HW: Between the World and Me - 30
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Work for the Week of October 16th - Freshmen

Monday October 16th
Reading HW: 
HW: Draft Day.

Tuesday October 17th
Reading HW: Please finish Book I of 1984.
HW: Please define sex as a form of romantic expression and compare this definition to how Orwell portrays sex in 1984. 

Wednesday October 18th
Reading HW:
HW: Draft Due.

Thursday October 19th
Reading HW:
HW: Paper due.

Friday October 20th
Reading HW: Book II Ch. 1-3 of 1984 
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Monday October 23rd
Reading HW: Book II Ch. 4-5 of 1984
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Work for the Week of October 10th - Freshmen

Tuesday October 10th
Reading HW: Chapters 1-3 of 1984.
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Wednesday October 11th - PSAT DAY - Today's Schedule
Reading HW:
HW: Select two piece of evidence for your next perfect paragraph.

Thursday October 12th
Reading HW: Chapters 4-5 of 1984.
HW: What is the function of Newspeak?  How does Newspeak help the Party maintain control?  Please find two quotations that supports your argument.

Friday October 13th
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Monday October 14th
Reading HW: 
HW: Draft Day.  Paper is now due on Wednesday.

Work for the Week of October 10th - Juniors

Tuesday October 10th
Reading HW: Finish Frederick Douglass 
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Wednesday October 11th - PSAT DAY - Today's Schedule
Reading HW: "The Case for Reparations" by Ta-Nehisi Coates Sections IV-V
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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.

Thursday October 12th
Reading HW: "The Case for Reparations" by Ta-Nehisi Coates Sections VI-VIII
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Friday October 13th
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Monday October 14th
Reading HW: "The Real Reasons...", , "Beyond the Model Minority Myth"
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Work for the Week of October 10th - Seniors

Tuesday October 10th
Reading HW:
HW: Image analysis due.

Wednesday October 11th - PSAT DAY - Today's Schedule
Reading HW: The Bell Jar Ch. 1-3
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Thursday October 12th
Reading HW: The Bell Jar Ch. 4-6
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Friday October 13th
Reading HW: The Bell Jar Ch. 7-10, "I Was Groped on the Subway"
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Monday October 14th
Reading HW: "The Feminine Mystique" Intro
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Work for the Week of October 2nd - Freshmen

Monday October 2nd
Reading HW: Read Chapter Six of Annie John, "Somewhere, Belgium"
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Tuesday October 3rd
Reading HW: Read Chapter Seven of Annie John, "The Long Rain"
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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.
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Monday October 9th - COLUMBUS DAY - NO SCHOOL

Tuesday October 10th
Reading HW: Chapters 1-3 of 1984.
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