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).

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