Assignments for September 30 through October 4

Mon., Sept 30          Literature          Read Chapter 7 in Secret Life of Bees twice.
                                                           Bring 3 written points to class.
                                                           Be prepared to take a reading quiz.

                                 Speeches          Edit your speech and hand in final copy.


Tues., Oct., 1            RCG                Read "See Baby Discriminate" in the Race Reader.
                                                          Complete the take home quiz on the article.
                                                          Interview your parents on what they taught you about race and  
                                                          why. Write a 1-page summary describing your conversation.  
 
                                 Speeches          Be prepared to deliver your speech.


Wed., Oct. 2             Literature          Read Chapter 8 in Secret Life of Bees twice.
                                                           Bring 3 written points to class.
                                                           Be prepared to take a reading quiz.


Thurs., Oct. 3           RCG                    Write a one-page response to the film Cracking the Codes.


Fri., Oct. 4               Literature            Read Chapter 9 in Secret Life of Bees twice.
                                                           Bring 3 written points to class.
                                                           Be prepared to take a reading quiz.

Assignments for Week of September 23 - 27

Mon., Sept 23          Literature          Read Chapter 4 of Secret Life of Bees twice.
                                                          Write 3 discussion points for class.
                                                           Be prepared for a reading quiz.


Tues., Sept 24          RCG                 Write 10 essential questions on Camara Jone's "The Gardener's
                                                           Tale." (Section 2.4 in the Race Reader)

                                                           Finish reading "Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack."


Wed., Sept 25         Literature           Read Chapter 5 of Secret Life of Bees twice.
                                                          Write 3 discussion points for class.
                                                          Be prepared for a reading quiz.
                                                       
                                                          Black Madonna Report.


Thurs., Sept 26      Grammar            Complete error log on your summer reading essay.

                               RCG                   1-page response to Race Fish Bowls.


Fri., Sept 27           Literature           Read Chapter 6 of Secret Life of Bees twice.
                                                         Write 3 discussion points for class.
                                                          Be prepared for a reading quiz.



 

Assignments for Week of 16-20

Mon., Sept 16          Literature          Read Secret Life of Bees, chapter 1.
                                                          Turn in 3 discussion points
                                                          Be prepared for quiz.

                                                          Bring in your copy of ATDPTI to return.

                                 Reading          Turn in final version of essay.

                                                         Prepare questions for Elizabeth Wein on Code Name Verity.

Tues., Sept. 17          RCG               "Researching Statistics on Race" from RCG Reader, p. 11.

Wed., Sept 18           Literature        Read Secret Life of Bees, chapter 2.
                                                          Turn in 3 discussion points
                                                          Be prepared for quiz.

Thurs., Sept  19        RCG                1-page response to The Color of Fear.

                                  FWV               Assignment on Empathy, Egalitarianism and Ethics.

Fri., Sept 20              Literature        Read Secret Life of Bees, chapter 3.
                                                          Turn in 3 discussion points
                                                          Be prepared for quiz.
      
     

Assignments for Week of Sept 9 - 13M

Mon., Sept 9          Second revision of summer reading essay.

                               Framework of Values: Attitudes toward Learning

                               Literature:  Sophie and Addie on Question 4.


Tues., Sept 10         Literature:  Charlotte and Aiden on Question 5.


Wed., Sept 11          Literature:  Karoline and Caroline on Question 6.

                                Framework of Values:  Diversity


Thurs. Sept 12        Literature:  Will, Kenneth and Jalen on Question 7.


Fri., Sept 13            Social Identity Forms

                                Reflection questions on ATDPTI.