8th Graders: Assignments for Week of Jan 27 - 31

 Mon, Jan 27      RCG        Watch the youtube video at the link below to gain the necessary
                                           historical background for the Tony Grooms' story, "Negro Progress."
                                           http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCxE6i_SzoQ

                           LIT          Read the Tony Grooms' story, "Negro Progress" twice.
                                           Bring 3 points for discussion.
                                           Be prepared for a quiz.

Tues, Jan. 28       RCG      Read the 3 poems by Tony Grooms.

Wed, Jan 29       RCG        Prepare 5 good questions to ask Tony Grooms.

Fri, Jan 31           RCG       Read "Why I Am a Male Feminist" at this link.

              http://www.theroot.com/articles/culture/2011/03/why_i_am_a_black_male_feminist.html

                            RCG        Watch the video "A Call to Men" at this link.

                                           http://www.ted.com/talks/tony_porter_a_call_to_men.html