Assignments for Week of March 25-29, 2013

Mon., Mar. 25          RCG               Read pages 30-39, Barone
                                                        Write a 1-page summary.

Tues, Mar. 26          Literature         Read pages 206-216 twice.
                                                         Bring in 3 points for discussion.
                                                         Be prepared for a quiz.

Wed., Mar. 27          RCG                Read pages 40-46, Barone
                                                         Write a 1-page summary.

Thurs., Mar. 28        Literature         Read pages 217-230.
                                                         Bring in 3 points for discussion.
                                                         Be prepared for a quiz.

Fri., Mar. 29           Writing             Story due.
          
                                RCG                Test on classism due.
          
                                                        

Assignments for Week of March 18-22

Mon., Mar. 18                 Writing              Bring in something from your story to read aloud.

Tues., Mar. 19                  RCG                Read pages 14-20 of Barone's article.
                                                                 Write a 1-page summary.

Wed., Mar. 20                  Writing             5 pages minimum due.

                                         Literature         Read pages 162-181.
                                                                  Be prepared for a reading quiz.
                                                                  Bring 3 points to contribute to the discussion.

Thurs., Mar. 21                 RCG                Read pages 21-29 of Barone's article.
                                                                  Write a 1-page summary.

Fri., Mar. 22                     Literature         Read pages 182-205.
                                                                  Be prepared for a reading quiz.
                                                                  Bring 3 points to contribute to the discussion.

Assignments for Week of March 11-15, 2013

Mon., Mar. 11          Literature          Assignment from Friday

                                 Writing             Story idea in a paragraph

Tues., Mar. 12           RCG                Enter your zip code into http://www.richblockspoorblocks.com/
                                                           to see how your neighborhood compares to others in Atlanta.

                                                           Enter your family's income date into http://globalrichlist.com/
                                                           to see how you stack up to the rest of the world.

                                                           Read pages 7-11 of the Barone article.
                                                           Write a one-age summary of the section. 

Wed., Mar. 13           Literature         Read pages -->126-139.
                                                           Be prepared for a reading quiz.
                                                           Bring 3 points to contribute to the discussion.

Thurs., Mar. 14        RCG                  Read the homepage of http://www.stanford.edu/group/scspi/
                                                           Check out the tabs under Facts & Tests. Take the test.  Read at
                                                           least 5 of the graphs under 20 Facts about Poverty Everyone
                                                           Should Know.

                                                           Read pages 11-14 of the Barone article.
                                                           Write a one-age summary of the section.

Fri., Mar. 15            Literature           Read pages 140-161.
                                                           Be prepared for a reading quiz.
                                                           Bring 3 points to contribute to the discussion.

                                RCG                   Turn in documents for the Money Game.

UPCOMING ASSIGNMENTS:

Fri., 3/29                 Writing              Story due
Fri., 4/19                  Writing             Revised story due.