Freshmen - Work for the Weeks of March 8th, March 15th

Monday March 8th, Tuesday March 9th
Reading HW: The Hate U Give Ch. 7 and 8 (72-91)

HW:

Wednesday March 10th, Thursday March 11th
Reading HW: The Hate U Give Ch. 9-10 (92-120) pick an allusion for your next assignment.

HW: Pick an allusion for your next assignment.

Friday March 12th, Monday March 15th (End of 1st MP)
Reading HW: The Hate U Give Ch. 11-13 (121-157)

HW: Conduct research for your assignment.

Tuesday March 16th, Wednesday March 17th
Reading HW:
HW: Complete your research, finding at least three viable sources.  We will have a writing day in class.

Thursday March 18th, Friday March 19th
Reading HW:
HW: Peer Editing Day.  Have a completed draft for today.  We will discuss the works cited in class today.

Monday March 22nd, Tuesday March 23rd
Reading HW: The Hate U Give Ch. 14-15 (158-182)

HW: Assignment due.

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"

HW:

Wednesday February 24th, Thursday February 25th
Reading HW: "The Third and Final Continent" 

HW:

Friday February 26th, Monday March 1st
Reading HW: The Hate U Give - 8-21 (Ch. 1-2)

HW:

Tuesday March 2nd, Wednesday March 3rd
Reading HW: The Hate U Give -  22-48 (Ch. 3-4)

HW:

Thursday March 4th, Friday March 5th
Reading HW: The Hate U Give - 49-71 (Ch. 5-6)

HW:

Monday March 8th, Tuesday March 9th
Reading HW: The Hate U Give - 72-91 (Ch. 7-8)

HW:

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.

*Here's a copy of the presentation from today's lesson. 

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: 
HW: 

Freshmen - Work for the Weeks of February 2nd, 8th

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

*Here's the worksheet from today's lesson.

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"
HW:

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:

Seniors - January 2021

Monday, Tuesday January 4th, 5th
Reading HW: Revenge of the Mooncake Vixen Ch. 4, 5, ("Ryokan's Moon", "Wiping One's Ass with the Sutras", "The Wolf and the Chinese Pug")
HW:

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.