Work for the Week of Oct. 6th - Freshmen

Monday Oct. 6th
Minutes: Sonal, Matteo
Reading HW: Finish part one of 1984.
HW: Watch this video.  What connections can you make to Orwell's novel?

Tuesday Oct. 7th
Minutes: Daniel, Bhavesh
Research Pat Tillman.  Read Book II Ch. 1, 2
HW: Thinking question (How does Tillman's death connect with 1984's depiction of Ogilvy?)

Wednesday Oct. 8th
Minutes: Zhen,
Reading HW: Read some of these "successful" papers to understand what strong writing looks like.
And, read this poem!
HW: Be prepared to discuss why the paragraphs you read were effective.  Be sure to bring in your folder with you first two writing assignments.  We'll need them.

Thursday Oct. 9th
Minutes: Miki, Isaac
Reading HW: Book II Chapter 3, 4, 5
HW: N/A

Friday Oct. 10th
Minutes: Chaktim, Matthew
Reading HW: Please read the following NYTimes Business Day article "They Loved Your GPA, Then They Saw Your Tweets".  
HW: Engage the article in a discussion about its argument and the role of social media in your life.  Is it fair for colleges to consider one's Facebook page or Twitter account as complements to a college application?  Is this an invasion of privacy or should we be more careful what we post on the internet?  If this is certainly a growing trend, could colleges gain access to our multiple screen names and avatars?  Would you like an admissions counselor trolling through your Reddit up posts?  

Monday Oct. 13th - NO SCHOOL COLUMBUS DAY

Tuesday Oct. 14th
Minutes: Erik, Julia
Reading HW: N/A
HW: Draft day.

Work for the Week of Oct. 6th - Seniors

Monday Oct. 6th
Minutes: Mohammad, Sheldon
Reading HW: Read The Handmaid's Tale up to page 66.
HW: Define freedom in the United States.  Define freedom in Gilead.  What is the difference between freedom to and freedom from?  Please find correlating quotations in the text to support your argument.

Here's a copy of your new assignment.  Pay no attention to the date.

Tuesday Oct. 7th
Minutes: Saif, Max
Reading HW: Read to page 106.
HW: N/A

Wednesday Oct. 8th
Minutes: Victor G., Mahlia
Reading HW: Woman of the Week!  This week's subject: Ruth Bader Ginsburg
HW: Read the profile and in addition, find a piece of current events relating to/of interest to our class.  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

Thursday Oct. 9th
Minutes: Tyler, Amy Z.
Reading HW: Read the "Sexual Danger" packet
HW: Be sure to use as little paper as possible when printing!  Please take extensive notes, annotating your reading to assist in classroom discussion.

Friday Oct. 10th
Minutes: Ervin, Sean
Reading HW: Read up to chapter 24.
HW: N/A

Monday Oct. 13th - NO SCHOOL COLUMBUS DAY

Tuesday Oct. 14th
Minutes: Chesley, Ben
Reading HW: Read the "Feminism" packet
HW: Be sure to use as little paper as possible when printing!  Please take extensive notes, annotating your reading to assist in classroom discussion.

Work for the Week of September 29th - Juniors

Monday September 29th
Minutes: Ping Ping
Reading HW: Continue your reading.
HW: 5 annotations.

Tuesday Sept. 30th
Minutes: Jessica L.
Reading HW: The Grapes of Wrath 327 - 443 (Due Tues. September 30th)
HW: Whew!  That was a lot of reading.  Give yourself a pat on the back.

Wednesday Oct. 1st
Minutes: Tomer
Reading HW: The Grapes of Wrath 444-477
HW:

Thursday Oct. 2nd
Minutes: Sinja
Reading HW: Analyze this timeline of workers' rights in America.
HW: Considering how the Declaration of Independence extols Americans right to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness", how does the Labor Movement's acquisition of worker's rights reflect a sense of American identity?

Friday Oct. 3rd
Minutes: Phillip
Reading HW: The Grapes of Wrath 477 - 553 due Monday.
HW:  5 annotations (total) due Monday

Monday Oct. 6th
Minutes: Alex
Reading HW: The Grapes of Wrath 477 - 553 due Monday.
HW:  5 annotations.

Work for the Week of September 29th - Seniors

Monday September 29th
Minutes: Cynthia, Christina
Reading HW: Read Mu Lan Fu in Woman Warrior (the chapter title is White Tigers)
HW: How is Mulan characterized?  Is this a positive female role model?  Why or why not?

Tuesday Sept. 30th
Minutes: Erik, Zach
Reading HW: N/A
HW: Consider rewriting your personal essays.  Speak to me about this!

Wednesday Oct. 1st
Minutes: Tali, Sophie
Reading HW: Continuing our theme of woman warriors, Rhonda Roussey is our subject of the day.
HW: Women's Wednesday!  Don't just read the article I've presented, take notes and explore the following question: Why is this person notable?  Does she belong in the pantheon of notable women?  How has gender played a role in this woman's life?  What lessons does she teach us/young people about gender?

Thursday Oct. 2nd
Minutes: Deborah
Reading HW: Research women in the Iranian Revolution.
HW: What was it like to be a woman in 1979 Iran pre/post revolution?

Friday Oct. 3rd
Minutes: Lan La
Reading HW: Begin reading The Handmaid's Tale up to page 33.
HW: What is different about this world?  What is the society that Atwood has created?  Please find correlating quotations in the text to support your argument.
Rumination assignment will be distributed.  It will not be due until Wednesday Oct 15th.

Monday Oct. 6th
Minutes: Mohammad, Sheldon
Reading HW: Read The Handmaid's Tale up to page 66.
HW: Define freedom in the United States.  Define freedom in Gilead.  What is the difference between freedom to and freedom from?  Please find correlating quotations in the text to support your argument.

Work for the Week of September 29th - Freshmen

Monday September 29th
Minutes: David, Nishat
Reading HW: Finish Frankenstein
HW: New perfect paragraph due.

Tuesday Sept. 30th
Minutes: Alex T., Edwin,
Reading HW: Read The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime through page 32.
HW: N/A

Wednesday Oct. 1st
Minutes: Jesse, Matthew
Reading HW:  Please read through chapter III of 1984.
HW: N/A

Thursday Oct. 2nd
Minutes: Mason, Ryan
Reading HW: Please read through chapter V of 1984.
HW: N/A

Friday Oct. 3rd
Minutes: Oscar, Cynthia
Reading HW: "The Good Cook".  Print a copy for class.
HW: N/A

Monday Oct. 6th
Minutes: Sonal, Matteo
Reading HW: Finish part one of 1984.
HW: Watch this video.  What connections can you make to Orwell's novel?

This week's work

I apologize but I will not post this week's work until Monday 2 pm.

I moved into my new apartment this week and I am overwhelmed by the task of making my new place hospitable.

Thank you for understanding.

Work for the Week of Sept. 22nd - Juniors

Monday September 22nd
Minutes: Sara W.
Reading HW:  The Grapes of Wrath 264 - 314
HW:  Include 5 annotations that ask questions or make observations.

Tuesday September 23rd
Minutes: Justin
Reading HW: The Grapes of Wrath 315 - 326
HW: Draft Day!  Please have a full draft for today.

Wednesday September 23rd
Minutes: Janice
Reading HW:
HW: Final Draft Due.

Thursday and Friday we are off for Rosh Hashannah.

Monday September 29th
Minutes: Ping Ping
Reading HW: The Grapes of Wrath 327 - 443 (Due Tues. September 30th)
HW:

Here is the entire citation schedule for The Grapes of Wrath.