Friday, October 11, 2013

Assignments for Week of October 14 - 16

Mon, Oct 14          Literature          Read chapter 13 of The Secret Life of Bees twice.
                                                        Bring in three points for discussion.
                                                        Be prepared to take a quiz.

                              RCG                 Family history projects due.
 
                                                        Questions on The Visitor due.
                                                   
                                              Read the New York Times review of The Visitor and answer the  
                                                   following questions.  The questions are not in the review, but you
                                                 can use the review to answer them.  You can also read other reviews of the movie.


                                                     1.  How does Walter’s character represent whiteness?

                                                                 2.     According to the New York Times article, the title (The
                                                                       Visitor) refers as much to Walter as it does to Tarek. 
                                                                       Describe how the title could relate to each of the men’s 
                                                                       characters?

                                                                 3.     How does Walter’s relationship with Tarek and Zainab
                                                                       transform him?

                                                                 4.      Who is your favorite character in the movie and why?

                                                                  5.     What message do you think this film conveys about the 
                                                                         issues the United States currently faces concerning 
                                                                         immigration? 

                                                                  6.     What is your opinion?  How should the nation respond to 
                                                                         this issue?


Tues, Oct. 15           RCG                 Read "Latino in America" in the Race Reader.
                                                         Complete the exercise on page 122.

Wed. Oct. 16           Literature          Read chapter 14 of The Secret Life of Bees twice.
                                                         Bring in three points for discussion.
                                                         Be prepared to take a quiz.

                                RCG                 Response to Family History Projects

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