Assignments for March 4 - 8

Mon., Mar. 4         Be well versed in the news from the U.S. Supreme Court over break.
                              Pay special attention to the decision on the 1965 Voting Act.

                              Bring $$ for pizza (just in case).

Tues., Mar. 5         Read pages 89-109 in Purple Hibiscus twice.
                              Prepare 3 points for discussion.
                              Be prepared for a reading quiz.

Wed., Mar. 6         Response to the movie People Like Us.

Thurs., Mar. 7       Complete "Questioning Class" handout.

Fri., Mar. 9            Read "Homeless Kids in the U.S. Number 1.6 Million: Study"                          -->

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/12/19/homeless-kids-in-u-s-number-1-6-million-study/
                              Be prepared for quiz.

                              Read pages 110-126 in Purple Hibiscus twice.

                              Prepare 3 points for discussion.
                              Be prepared for a reading quiz.

Assignments for February 11 - 15

Mon., Feb. 11          Literature          Read pages 37-51
                                                          Bring 3 points for discussion.
                                                          Be prepared for a quiz.

Tues, Feb. 12           RCG                 Read the Women's History timeline
                                                          Choose your 3 favorite women or events.
                                                          Be prepared to talk about them in class.

Wed., Feb. 13           Literature         Read pages 52-70.
                                                          Bring 3 points for discussion.
                                                          Be prepared for a quiz.

Thurs., Feb. 14         RCG                V-Day/One Billion Rising rally and flash mob.

Fri., Feb. 15              Literature         Read pages 71-88.
                                                          Bring 3 points for discussion.
                                                          Be prepared for a quiz.

Assignments for Week of February 4 - 8

Mon., Feb. 4          Literature            Listen to the TED Talk by Chimamanda Adichie, author of
                                                          Purple Hibiscus.

                             http://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story.html
                         
                             Answer these questions:
                             1.  What are some stereotypes about Africans?
                             2.  When Adichie began to write stories at the age of 7, why did her
                                   characters have blonde hair and drink ginger tea?
                             3.  What is the danger of a single story?
                             4.  Why did the professor say Adichie's novel was "inauthentic"?
                             5.  When has Adichie herself been guilty of believing in a single story?
                             6.  Add your own question and answer.

                              RCG                   Turn in written proposal for Gender Project

Tues., Feb. 5          RCG                   Read these two articles:

                              

-->                           Why Aren’t Black Girls Allowed to Be Girls?

                       http://www.xojane.com/issues/why-arent-black-girls-allowed-be-girls

                                5 Ways the Word Strong Is Used against Black Women

                           http://everydayfeminism.com/2012/10/strong-black-women/

Wed., Feb. 6        Literature               Read pages 3-16 in Purple Hibiscus twice.  

                                                            Bring 3 points to class.

                                                            Be prepared for a quiz.

Thurs., Feb. 7       RCG                     Library time to research sources for Gender Projects.

Fri., Feb 8            Literature              Read pages 19-36 in Purple Hibiscus twice.  

                                                            Bring 3 points to class.

                                                            Be prepared for a quiz.