7th Graders: Assignment for week of Feb 3-7, 2014

           Mon, Feb 3       Lit          Read pages 118-134 twice.

                                                   Be prepared for a 5-question reading quiz.

                                                   Bring in 3 points to discuss.

                                                   In your journal, discuss one of the following topics:

                                                     How does Junior manage to navigate his dual identity?

                                                     Have you ever felt that you had to navigate between two identities?

                        
                                      SS        Five annotated sources for your research project due.

Tues, Feb 4      SS           Take notes on your sources.

Wed, Feb 5      Lit            Read pages 135-151 twice.

                                         Be prepared for a 5-question reading quiz.

                                         Bring in 3 points from the reading you’d like to discuss.

                                         In your reading journal, choose one of the following assignments:

                         Write about a time you felt stereotyped or a time you realized
                            you had stereotyped others.

                         Create an original drawing to illustrate stereotyping.

       
        SS           Take notes on your sources.

             

Thurs, Feb 6      SS           Take notes on your sources.

Fri, Feb 7           Lit            Read pages 152-178 twice.

                                                       Be prepared for a 5-question reading quiz.

                                                       Bring in 3 points from the reading you’d like to discuss.

                                           Read the poem “Endless Search” by Alonzo Lopes.

                                                       In your reading journal:

                             Compare the poem to the book.

        SS           Take notes on your sources.

8th Graders: Assignments for Week of Jan 27 - 31

 Mon, Jan 27      RCG        Watch the youtube video at the link below to gain the necessary
                                           historical background for the Tony Grooms' story, "Negro Progress."
                                           http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCxE6i_SzoQ

                           LIT          Read the Tony Grooms' story, "Negro Progress" twice.
                                           Bring 3 points for discussion.
                                           Be prepared for a quiz.

Tues, Jan. 28       RCG      Read the 3 poems by Tony Grooms.

Wed, Jan 29       RCG        Prepare 5 good questions to ask Tony Grooms.

Fri, Jan 31           RCG       Read "Why I Am a Male Feminist" at this link.

              http://www.theroot.com/articles/culture/2011/03/why_i_am_a_black_male_feminist.html

                            RCG        Watch the video "A Call to Men" at this link.

                                           http://www.ted.com/talks/tony_porter_a_call_to_men.html

7th Graders: Assignment for week of Jan 27 - 31

Mon, Jan 27
         
            Persuasive essay due.

            Go to www.wikispaces.com.  Join the site as a student and set up an account.

            Go to Library for class at 2:15.


Tues, Jan 28

            Read pages 99-117 in ATDPTI twice.

            Be prepared for a 5-question reading quiz.

            Bring in 3 points for discussion.

            In your journal, discuss one of the following topics:

                 How does Penelope's eating disorder reflect oppression in white culture?

                 Rowdy and Gordy both suggest that Junior is racist because he is in love with

                 Penelope.  Why do they say this?  Discuss how white supremacy could be a

                 factor in Junior's internalized "standard of beauty" and influence his romantic

                 desires.

Wed, Jan 29

            Wiki-page set up for research project due.


Thurs, Jan 30

            Read pages 118-134 twice.

            Be prepared for a 5-question reading quiz.

            Bring in 3 points to discuss.

            In your journal, discuss one of the following topics:

                 How does Junior manage to navigate his dual identity?

                 Have you ever felt that you had to navigate between two identities?

       
           Work on finding 5 good sources for your research project.


Fri, Jan 31

            Work on finding 5 good sources for your research project.

8th Grade Assignments: Week of Jan 21-24

Wed, Jan 22       Grammar       Bring your story corrected by Martha to class.
                                                 Bring your grammar log unless Martha has it.

Thurs, Jan 24     RCG             Watch the video at this link.
                                                 Answer these questions
                                                 1.  Name 7 criteria that define if an ad objectives women.
                                                 2.  How many ads a day do we see?
                                                 3.  What is self-objectification.
                                                 4.  What are some effects of self-objectification?
                                                 5.  What is "body monitoring"?
                                                 6.  What can women do to solve the problem?
                                                 7.  What can men do to solve the problem?
                                                 8.  What can everyone do?
                                                 9.  What problems could be solved if we stop objectifying women?
                                                 10. What is her final question and how would you answer it?

Fri, Jan 24          Grammar       Turn in grammar log.
                                                 Be sure you have defined your errors precisely.

                            RCG             Read pages 1-16 in The Gender Textbook.
                                                 Be prepared for a quiz.

                            CIH              Watch the video at this link.
                                                  Come to class with specific ideas for our CIH Project.

7th Grade Assignments: Week of January 21-24

Tues, Jan 21

Watch the film clip from Savage Country at this link:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVDyldTV9OA

            Complete the handout “Reading Towards Your Persuasive Essay.           

Wed, Jan 22

Read pages 67-81 twice.

            Be prepared for a 5-question reading quiz.

            Bring in 3 points from the reading you’d like to discuss.

            In your reading journal, discuss at least one the following questions:

                §  How are the kids at Reardon different than Junior expected? 

                §  What are some similarities between Reardon and Paideia

Thurs, Jan 23

            Persuasive essay on using Native American imagery for sports teams.

            Be prepared to debate your position on the use of Native American mascots.

Fri, Jan 24

Read pages 82-98 twice.

            Be prepared for a 5-question reading quiz.

            Bring in 3 points from the reading you’d like to discuss.

            In your reading journal, choose one of the following:

               §  Write a poem to go with one of the drawings.

               §  When talking to Arnold about reading, Gordy says books should 

                   give you a metaphorical  boner.  What does he mean?  How does 

                   this sexual references work in the book? Did it make you uncomfortable 

                   or did it make the characters more realistic and accessible for you (or both)?

            Topic for Native American History Project due.

            Watch the video at this link.

            Come to class with specific ideas for our CIH Project.

8th Grade Assignments: Week of Jan 13-17

Tues, Jan 14        One-page response to the movie Tough Guise.

                             Boys writing session.

                             Girls watch the video at this link.

Wed, Jan 15         Girls Writing session.  No HW.

                             Boys watch the video at this link.

Fri, Jan 17            One-page response to video describing why Adiche believes
                             we should all be feminists.

7th Grade Assignments: Week of January 13-17

Mon, Jan 13         Read pages 32-47 in ATDPTI twice.

                             Be prepared for a 5-question reading quiz.

                             Bring in 3 points from the reading you’d like to discuss.

                             Choose one of the following questions to discuss.
                                What does bullying look like in our school?

  Why does hope have a color for Junior’s family?

Tues, Jan 14          Read the article at this link:

                              Discuss the following questions:

     What percentages of bullying incidents are related to bias? 

   How does this relate to the bullying described in the lit book? 

   How does the label “bullying” hide the truth?

Write a response to the following questions.

    Why is it important to learn history?  

     What effects does what we believe about history affect the present?

     The future?

Wed, Jan 15        Read pages 48-66 in ATDPTI twice.

                            Be prepared for a 5-question reading quiz.

                            Bring in 3 points from the reading you’d like to discuss.

                            Choose one of the following topics to discuss:

 Describe how Junior has internalized racism.

 How do you feel about the use of Native American images and

                                names in professional, collegiate, and high school sports teams?

Thurs, Jan 16     Read the handouts on the controversy surrounding Native
                          American images and names for sports teams. Then conduct a web 
                          quest to find 3 good sources and read them.  Take notes on your 
                          sources and bring them to class.

7th grade - Week of Jan 6-10

Wed, Jan 8    Lit        Read pages 1-14 twice.

                                  Be prepared for a 5-question quiz over the reading.

                      Bring in 3 points from the reading you’d like to discuss.

                      Chose one of the following questions to discuss:

       What dreams did you have when you were little?  Do you still have
        them? Have the people closest to you encouraged these dreams?
        What obstacles might get in the way of realizing your dreams?

    What is a self-fulfilling prophecy? How does it work for Junior?
         Have you ever felt that you’ve experienced a self-fulfilling
         prophecy?

Fri, Jan 10     Lit       Read pages 15-31 twice.

                                 Be prepared for a 5-question reading quiz.

                                 Bring in 3 points from the reading you’d like to discuss.

                                 Choose one of the following assignments:
                             Write a backstory for Mary Runs Away or Mr. P.

      Create a drawing, modeled after the one on page 12, demonstrating
           what one of your parents may have been like if someone had paid
            attention to their dreams. Write a backstory for the drawing. (Note:
            It doesn’t have to be sad. George Bush dreamed of becoming a
            rancher; instead he became president.)

   Webquest on the Thanksgiving story.
     Find and read at least three sources from Native peoples about the
     story of Thanksgiving.  Write a paragraph discussing what you've
     learned.