Thursday, October 2, 2014

Assignments for Week of October 6 - 10

Mon, Oct 6          LIT          Read chapter 14 twice.
                                            Be prepared for a quiz.
                                            Bring 3 points to discuss in class.

                            RCG        Read Paideia alum Rembert Browne's article "The Front Lines of
                                            Ferguson" at this link.
                                            Write a 1-page response. 
                                           

Tues, Oct 7          LIT         Thesis sentence for essay due.

                            RBC        List the themes in Red Badge of Courage and briefly explain each one.


Wed, Oct 8           RBC        Discuss one of the themes in Red Badge of Courage.


Thurs, Oct 9         RCG        Read the New York Times review of The Visitor at this link.
                                             Answer the following questions:
                                                   1.  How does Walter's character represent whiteness?
                                                   2.  The title (The Visitor) refers as much to Walter as it does Tarek.
                                                        Describe how the title could relate to each man's characters.
                                                   3.  How is Walter transformed by his relationship with Tarek and
                                                        Zainab?
                                                    4.  Who is your favorite character and why?
                                                    5.  What message does this film covey about immigration issues in
                                                          the United States?
                                                    6.  In your opinion, how should the nation respond?


Fri, Oct 10           RCG           Family History Projects due.

                            LIT              Outline for essay on Secret Life of Bees due.

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