Mon, 12/14 RCG Read "On Being Female and Sexual Agency" by Pamela Madsen at
this link and then answer these questions:
1. Give 3 examples of how culture could interfere with sexual agency.
2. Write 3 essential questions resulting from reading the article.
3. How can a person protect him or herself from sexual coercion and
gain greater sexual agency.
Tues, 12/15 RCG Peoples' Histories Project Presentations due.
SS Bring card to leave in your secret snowflake's locker.
LIT Take home test on Bronx Masquerade.
Character Grid and Literary Devices handouts due.
Wed, 12/16 RCG Peoples' Histories Project Presentations continued.
SS Bring drink and snack to leave in your secret snowflake's locker.
Thurs, 12/17 CLASS Self-evaluations due.
SS Bring gift for your secret snowflake.
Fri, 12/18 WTG Second revision of story due.
Friday, November 20, 2015
Week of December 7 - 11, 2015
Mon, 12/7 LIT Read pages 101-132 in Bronx Masquerade.
Bring 3 points to class for discussion.
Write an original poem in response to the reading.
Tues, 12/8 WTG Group 1story draft due.
RCG Read "Beyond 'Mean Girls' Typecasting" at this link.
1. What do the authors believe is the motivation for "mean girl"
behavior?
2. What is the cloud of "nice"?
3. What emotions underlie girls' anger?
4. What are some positive ways girls can gain power?
5. What is your experience with the "mean girl" phenomenon? Have
you ever been the victim of a mean girl? Have you ever been a
mean girl? Witnessed mean girl behavior?
PLAY Please do the following to prepare for Mr. Kelsey's visit:
1. Write a brief description about what you learned from being in the
play and email it to me. This can include material from the
personal, social, academic or action realms.
2. Bring food and drink for the cast party.
3. Bring in a poem to read.
4. Prepare your performance, if applicable.
Wed, 12/9 LIT Read pages 133-167 in Bronx Masquerade.
Bring 3 points to class for discussion.
Write an original poem in response to the reading.
RCG Notes on sources due on Wiki.
Thurs, 12/10 WTG Group 2 story draft due.
Fri, 12/11 LIT Read this article about Marie Marquardt and write 3 questions to ask
her on Monday.
Read her book Dream Things True (on your iPad).
Bring 3 points to class for discussion.
Write an original poem in response to the reading.
Tues, 12/8 WTG Group 1story draft due.
RCG Read "Beyond 'Mean Girls' Typecasting" at this link.
1. What do the authors believe is the motivation for "mean girl"
behavior?
2. What is the cloud of "nice"?
3. What emotions underlie girls' anger?
4. What are some positive ways girls can gain power?
5. What is your experience with the "mean girl" phenomenon? Have
you ever been the victim of a mean girl? Have you ever been a
mean girl? Witnessed mean girl behavior?
PLAY Please do the following to prepare for Mr. Kelsey's visit:
1. Write a brief description about what you learned from being in the
play and email it to me. This can include material from the
personal, social, academic or action realms.
2. Bring food and drink for the cast party.
3. Bring in a poem to read.
4. Prepare your performance, if applicable.
Wed, 12/9 LIT Read pages 133-167 in Bronx Masquerade.
Bring 3 points to class for discussion.
Write an original poem in response to the reading.
RCG Notes on sources due on Wiki.
Thurs, 12/10 WTG Group 2 story draft due.
Fri, 12/11 LIT Read this article about Marie Marquardt and write 3 questions to ask
her on Monday.
Read her book Dream Things True (on your iPad).
Assignments for Week of November 30 - December 4, 2015
Mon, 11/30 LIT Read pages 3-33 in Bronx Masquerade (end after Devon's "Bronx
Masquerade" and Tyrone's commentary).
Bring 3 points to class for discussion.
Write an original poem in response to the reading.
Begin completing Character Grid and Literary Devices handouts.
Tues, 12/1 RCG Read pages 1-21 in the Gender Textbook.
List 5 ideas you would like to discuss in class.
List 5 questions these articles raise in your mind about gender.
Wed, 12/2 LIT Read pages 34-64 in Bronx Masquerade (end after Judianne's "Cocoon"
and Tyrone's commentary).
Bring 3 points to class for discussion.
Write an original poem in response to the reading.
Continue completing Character Grid and Literary Devices handouts.
Thurs, 12/3 RCG 5 Sources due for Peoples' Histories projects.
WTG Gender story idea due.
Fri, 12/4 LIT Read pages 65-100 in Bronx Masquerade (end after Diondra's "High
Dive" and Tyrone's commentary.
Bring 3 points to class for discussion.
Write an original poem in response to the reading.
Continue completing Character Grid and Literary Devices handouts.
Secret Life of Bees essay revisions due.
Masquerade" and Tyrone's commentary).
Bring 3 points to class for discussion.
Write an original poem in response to the reading.
Begin completing Character Grid and Literary Devices handouts.
Tues, 12/1 RCG Read pages 1-21 in the Gender Textbook.
List 5 ideas you would like to discuss in class.
List 5 questions these articles raise in your mind about gender.
Wed, 12/2 LIT Read pages 34-64 in Bronx Masquerade (end after Judianne's "Cocoon"
and Tyrone's commentary).
Bring 3 points to class for discussion.
Write an original poem in response to the reading.
Continue completing Character Grid and Literary Devices handouts.
Thurs, 12/3 RCG 5 Sources due for Peoples' Histories projects.
WTG Gender story idea due.
Fri, 12/4 LIT Read pages 65-100 in Bronx Masquerade (end after Diondra's "High
Dive" and Tyrone's commentary.
Bring 3 points to class for discussion.
Write an original poem in response to the reading.
Continue completing Character Grid and Literary Devices handouts.
Secret Life of Bees essay revisions due.
Friday, November 13, 2015
Assignments for Week of November 16 - 20, 2015
Mon, 11/16 Know your lines for Act 1, Scenes 1, 2 and 3.
Know your music and parts for:
Tain't Nobody's Bizness
Love Is the Thing
There'll Be Some Changes Made
Bye Bye Blues
When Does Love Begin
Bring props.
Bring instruments.
Tues, 11/17 Know lines for Act 1, Scenes, 4; and Act 2, Scene 1
Know music and parts for
It's a Sin to Tell a Lie
If you Don't Know Where You're Going
That's My Desire
My Mother's Eyes
Honky Tonk Bud
7th period in Kate's Room: Practice Bye Bye Blues
It's a Sin to Tell a Lie
That's My Desire
Wed, 11/18 Know your lines for Act 1, Scenes 1, 2 and 3.
Know your music and parts for:
Tain't Nobody's Bizness
Love Is the Thing
There'll Be Some Changes Made
Bye Bye Blues
When Does Love Begin
Bring props.
Bring instruments.
Thurs, 11/19 Know lines for Act 1, Scenes, 4; and Act 2, Scene 1
Know music and parts for
It's a Sin to Tell a Lie
If you Don't Know Where You're Going
That's My Desire
My Mother's Eyes
Honky Tonk Bud
Fri, 11/20 4th & 5th periods in homebase room: First run-through.
6th & 7th periods in Kate's Room: Second run-through
Sat, 11/21 Kate's Room: Dress Rehearsal from 1:00 - 5:00 pm
Mon, 11/23 4th & 5th periods: Preparation, organization, costumes
Lunch: Set up food
6th & 7th periods: Performance!
Know your music and parts for:
Tain't Nobody's Bizness
Love Is the Thing
There'll Be Some Changes Made
Bye Bye Blues
When Does Love Begin
Bring props.
Bring instruments.
Tues, 11/17 Know lines for Act 1, Scenes, 4; and Act 2, Scene 1
Know music and parts for
It's a Sin to Tell a Lie
If you Don't Know Where You're Going
That's My Desire
My Mother's Eyes
Honky Tonk Bud
7th period in Kate's Room: Practice Bye Bye Blues
It's a Sin to Tell a Lie
That's My Desire
Wed, 11/18 Know your lines for Act 1, Scenes 1, 2 and 3.
Know your music and parts for:
Tain't Nobody's Bizness
Love Is the Thing
There'll Be Some Changes Made
Bye Bye Blues
When Does Love Begin
Bring props.
Bring instruments.
Thurs, 11/19 Know lines for Act 1, Scenes, 4; and Act 2, Scene 1
Know music and parts for
It's a Sin to Tell a Lie
If you Don't Know Where You're Going
That's My Desire
My Mother's Eyes
Honky Tonk Bud
Fri, 11/20 4th & 5th periods in homebase room: First run-through.
6th & 7th periods in Kate's Room: Second run-through
Sat, 11/21 Kate's Room: Dress Rehearsal from 1:00 - 5:00 pm
Mon, 11/23 4th & 5th periods: Preparation, organization, costumes
Lunch: Set up food
6th & 7th periods: Performance!
Thursday, November 5, 2015
Assignments for Week of November 9 - 13, 2015
Mon, 11/9 PLAY Have lines memorized for rehearsal.
Have song parts memorized.
Have dance parts memorized.
Bring in props.
Bring instruments and sheet music.
Be prepared to block/rehearse Act 1, Scene 1.
Be prepared to perform "T'aint Nobody's Business."
(Aidan on piano; Caroline, Ben and Liana on vocals)
Be prepared to block/rehearse Act 1, Scene 2.
Be prepared to perform "Love is the Thing."
(Lorenzo on sax; Jordan L. on cello; Aidan on vocals)
Tues, 11/10 PLAY Be prepared to block/rehearse Act 1, Scene 3.
Be prepared to perform "There'll Be Some Changes Made."
(Lorenzo on sax; Thomas on clarinet; Aidan on piano;
Zoya, Sophia, Liana on vocals)
Be prepared to perform "Bye Bye Blues."
(Aidan on piano; Lorenzo on sax; Thomas on clarinet; Everyone on
vocals; Ben, Molly, Aaren, Aidan on dance)
Be prepared to block/rehearse Act 2.
Be prepared to perform "Honky Tonk Bud."
(Jordan J. on vintriloquism)
Wed, 11/11 PLAY Be prepared to block/rehearse Act 1, Scene 4.
Be prepared to perform "It's a Sin to Tell a Lie.
(Andie on piano; Anna, Zoya on vocals)
Be prepared to perform "Corn Bread's Rap."
(Ben, Lorenzo, Zoya, Liana, Caroline on vocals; Molly, Aaren,
Nicholas on pots and pans)
Be prepared to perform "That's My Desire."
(Nicholas on piano; Caroline on vocals)
Be prepared to perform "My Mother's Eyes."
(Jordan L. on cello; Aidan on vocals)
Thurs, 11/12 PLAY Author visit. Have questions prepared to ask him.
Fri, 11/13 PLAY Run through rehearsal in Music Room.
Have song parts memorized.
Have dance parts memorized.
Bring in props.
Bring instruments and sheet music.
Be prepared to block/rehearse Act 1, Scene 1.
Be prepared to perform "T'aint Nobody's Business."
(Aidan on piano; Caroline, Ben and Liana on vocals)
Be prepared to block/rehearse Act 1, Scene 2.
Be prepared to perform "Love is the Thing."
(Lorenzo on sax; Jordan L. on cello; Aidan on vocals)
Tues, 11/10 PLAY Be prepared to block/rehearse Act 1, Scene 3.
Be prepared to perform "There'll Be Some Changes Made."
(Lorenzo on sax; Thomas on clarinet; Aidan on piano;
Zoya, Sophia, Liana on vocals)
Be prepared to perform "Bye Bye Blues."
(Aidan on piano; Lorenzo on sax; Thomas on clarinet; Everyone on
vocals; Ben, Molly, Aaren, Aidan on dance)
Be prepared to block/rehearse Act 2.
Be prepared to perform "Honky Tonk Bud."
(Jordan J. on vintriloquism)
Wed, 11/11 PLAY Be prepared to block/rehearse Act 1, Scene 4.
Be prepared to perform "It's a Sin to Tell a Lie.
(Andie on piano; Anna, Zoya on vocals)
Be prepared to perform "Corn Bread's Rap."
(Ben, Lorenzo, Zoya, Liana, Caroline on vocals; Molly, Aaren,
Nicholas on pots and pans)
Be prepared to perform "That's My Desire."
(Nicholas on piano; Caroline on vocals)
Be prepared to perform "My Mother's Eyes."
(Jordan L. on cello; Aidan on vocals)
Thurs, 11/12 PLAY Author visit. Have questions prepared to ask him.
Fri, 11/13 PLAY Run through rehearsal in Music Room.
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