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"
HW:

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)
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:

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"
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:


Tuesday, December 29, 2020

Seniors - January 2021


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.

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Seniors - Work for the Weeks of November 30th, December 7th

Monday Nov. 30th, Tuesday Dec. 1st
Reading HW: "How it Feels to Be Colored Me", "In Search of Our Mothers' Gardens"
HW:

Wednesday December 2nd, Thursday December 3rd
Reading HW:
HW: Draft Day. Have a complete draft of your assignment for today.

Friday December 4th, Monday December 7th
HW: Rumination paper due by Monday December 7th - 3:35 P.M.

Tuesday December 8th, Wednesday December 9th
Reading HW: Sula - 1922, 1923,
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Thursday December 10th, Friday December 11th
HW:

Monday December 14th, Tuesday December 15th
Reading HW: Sula -1939, 1940
HW: