Work for the Week of October 15th - Freshmen

Tuesday October 15th

Minutes: Daniel A + Maddie (scheduling problem), can't read the handwriting. 

Reading HW: “Scar”, “Red Candle”, “Moon Lady”

HW: N/A

Wednesday October 16th

Minutes: Charles, Andy

Reading HW: N/A

HW: Begin second perfect paragraph assignment.

Thursday October 17th

Minutes: Lucy, Sam

Reading HW: “Rules of the Game”

HW: I'd like you to compare the relationship you have with your parents to the relationship Waverly has with her mother.  What similarities and differences do you note?  Please write a minimum of six sentences.

Friday October 18th

Minutes: Claire, Cassandra

Reading HW: Workshop Day!
HW: Draft for revision.  Two perfect paragraphs due Monday October 21st.

Work for the Week of October 15th - Seniors

Monday October 14th

COLUMBUS DAY!

Tuesday October 15th

Minutes: Colin

Reading HW: The Bell Jar Ch. 11-12

HW: Begin trope assignment.

Wednesday October 16th

Minutes: Shareear

Reading HW: Draft Day! (Women's Wednesday is postponed to next Wednesday).

HW: Bring in a draft of your new assignment.

Thursday October 17th

Minutes: Aaron K.

Reading HW: The Bell Jar Ch. 13-14

HW: Just as Esther has a mantra, I'd like you to adopt Esther's mantra.  I'd like you to set a timer and repeat the words "I am" to yourself for five straight minutes.  Write about the experience.

Friday October 18th

Minutes: Kaitlyn Z.

Reading HW: Draft Day!

HW: Bring in a final draft of your assignment.

Monday October 21st

Minutes: Kathryn

Reading HW: The Bell Jar 15-16

HW: Paper due today.

Freshmen - E.C. - The "Modern" Prometheus

What a shock it would be for Mary Shelley to witness her creation, Frankenstein's creature, and all of its adaptations throughout the years!  Considering just how many times Shelley's story has been remade and retold, it is no wonder that our eloquent, benevolent creature has evolved into some hulking, drooling, fire-fearing mouth breather with bolts in his neck!

For this assignment, I'd like you to research an example of the Frankenstein story in popular context that betrays Shelley's text to some degree.  Be sure to explain the artifact and its characteristics while also revealing how this piece deviates from Shelley's original 1818 text.

Do not copy and paste.  Explain ideas in your own words or you will not receive credit.  Happy hunting!

Seniors - Work for the Week of October 7th

Monday October 7th

Minutes: Bianca

Reading HW: The Bell Jar Ch. 7

HW: How is Esther's life like a "fig tree"?  I'd like you to think of you own life like a fig tree.  Explain six different potential "branches" of your fig tree that reflect the hopes and desires of you, your friends, your family, and your culture, and your country.

Tuesday October 8th

Minutes: Jesse

Reading HW: The Bell Jar Ch. 8

HW: Analyze Esther's perception of suicide as she skis down the mountain.
Personal essay rewrites due today.  

Wednesday October 9th

Minutes: Agnes

Reading HW: Women's Wednesday!  Every Wednesday we will take a break from our text to discuss modern women's issues.  Look for current events that discuss women's issues and bring in an article to class.  Here are some wonderful resources to explore:
-Speaking of Women's Rights
-Huffpo Women
-Feministing
-Geek Feminism
-Bitch Magazine
HW: Write a page long reflection piece explaining why you selected your piece and its importance to our class.

Thursday October 10th

Minutes: Janet L.

Reading HW: The Bell Jar Ch. 9 - 10

HW: Why does Esther proudly wear blood on her face?  What female tropes does Plath introduce in this chapter?  Please research 3 other stereotypical female tropes.

Friday October 11th

Minutes: Li Yi

Reading HW: The Bell Jar Ch. 11 - 12

HW:   What does Esther mean when she describes her future as a "series of bright, white boxes" (128)?

Monday October 14th

COLUMBUS DAY!

Tuesday October 15th

Minutes: Colin

Reading HW: N/A

HW: Begin trope assignment.

Juniors - Work for the Week of October 7th

Monday October 7th

Minutes: Nathaniel B., Eric C.

Reading HW: Ch. 1 Slaughterhouse Five

HW: Why is the alternate title of this book The Children's Crusade?

Tuesday October 8th

Minutes: Ricky H., Sisi Z., 

Reading HW: Ch. 2 Slaughterhouse Five

HW: Please create a timeline for the events of Billy's life presented in this chapter.

Wednesday October 9th

Minutes: Jacky Y., N/A

Reading HW: Ch. 3 Slaughterhouse Five

HW: Does Billy have free will?  Do you?  Please explain your reasoning for both answers.  Use the text as evidence.

Thursday October 10th

Minutes: Albert Y., N/A

Reading HW: Ch. 4 Slaughterhouse Five

HW: Why does Billy find it beautiful to watch time backwards?  Please select a terrible event in history and recount it backwards.  What is the effect of seeing this event in such a light?

Friday October 11th

Minutes: Mushfiq, Jiaqi S.

Reading HW:

HW: Begin your writing assignment found here.

Monday October 14th

COLUMBUS DAY

Tuesday October 15th

Minutes: Karen H., Mcvvina L.

Reading HW: Ch. 5 Slaughterhouse Five

HW: How and why does Vonnegut choose to insert himself into Billy Pilgrim's story?  How is Vonnegut's storytelling similar/different to Tim O'Brien's?

Freshmen - Work for the Week of October 7th

Monday October 7th

Minutes: Jannat, Andrew

Reading HW: Finish book.  Bring in to return.

HW: Considering our early discussions, is Frankenstein an example of "good" literature?  Why or why not?

PLEASE WATCH THIS.  IT IS AMAZINGLY RIDICULOUS.

Tuesday October 8th

Minutes: Daniel S., Eileen L.

Reading HW: Please watch a 1910 interpretation of Frankenstein.  

HW: What obvious differences exist between our reading of Shelley's text and this particular film?

Wednesday October 9th

Minutes: Alex C., Jessy H.

Period 1:
Reading HW: Please watch a 1910 interpretation of Frankenstein.  

HW: What obvious differences exist between our reading of Shelley's text and this particular film?

Period 4: N/A


Thursday October 10th

Minutes: Ming Y., Matthew Z. 

Reading HW: Read "Name and Identity"

HW: What argument in this piece strikes you the most?  How does the argument connect Shelley's Frankenstein with Brooks' Young Frankenstein

Friday October 11th

Minutes: Tommy Z., Arnab D.

Reading HW: "The Joy Luck Club" (the short story, not the entire book)

HW: 

Monday October 14th
COLUMBUS DAY - NO SCHOOL

Tuesday October 15th

Minutes: Daniel A.

Reading HW: 

HW: 

E.C. Freshmen - Inheritance

To continue our debate from today, listen to one of the listed section from our Radiolab episode, "Inheritance."  

Do you find yourself believing more in nature or nurture?  How can we support each claim?  More importantly, how does this debate fit into Mary Shelley's Frankenstein?  Are our characters creatures of their genes or their environments?  Be sure to respond to the podcast but also respond to each other.  Feel free to contributed additional resources (links please) to continue our debate!