8th Grade Assignments for the Week of March 3-7

Tues, Mar 4       RCG          Read "Gender is Dead! Long Live Gender! (p.20)
                                            Read  "Checking the Difference" (p.22)
                                            Watch "Toemaggedon"
                                            Write a response discussing biological and social gender differences.

Wed, Mar 5        LIT            Read pages 3-16 in Purple Hibiscus.
                                             Be prepared for a reading quiz.
                                             Bring in 3 points to discuss from the reading.

                           RCG          Read "The Feminine Face of Poverty." (p.33)
                                             Read "The Biggest Myth about the Gender Wage Gap." (p.82)
                                             Read "Wage Gap a Myth?" (p.84)
                                             Read "Sheryl Sandburg's Commencement Speech." (p.85)
                                             Write a response discussing how gender affects wealth and income.

Thurs, Mar 6      RCG          In-class research quest.

Fri, Mar 7           LIT            Read pages 19-36 in Purple Hibiscus.
                                             Be prepared for a reading quiz.
                                             Bring in 3 points to discuss from the reading.

                            RCG         Read "Women's Economic Empowerment Offers Win/Win Scenario." 
                                             (p.90)