Mon, 3/23 LIT Read pages 19 - 36 in Purple Hibiscus twice.
Be prepared for a quiz.
Bring in three points to discuss.
Tues, 3/24 RCG Read 30+ Examples of "Middle to Upper Class Privilege," page 15-17.
Pick 5 privileges that affect you or of which you were unaware.
Write a short response to the article about why you picked those
5 privileges
Wed, 3/25 LIT Read pages 37 - 51 in Purple Hibiscus twice.
Be prepared for a quiz.
Bring in three points to discuss.
Thurs, 3/26 RCG Read "Pride, Prejudice and the Not-So-Subtle Politics of the
Working Class" and "The Incredibly Shrinking Working Class,"
pages 31-35 in Social Class Textbook.
Answer these question (not from the article).
1. What percentage of the U.S. population is working class?
2. How does this compare to the population of Atlanta?
3. What is the average salary of a working class person?
4. What is the difference between working class and service class
jobs?
RCG Class in the class: Answer these questions:
1. How do you try to impress the people in the class?
2. What are you covering up? What is your vulnerability?
3. What are you afraid could happen if you don't cover up?
WTG: Begin to revise your story. Revision due Friday, April 3.
Fri, 3/27 LIT Read pages 52 - 70 in Purple Hibiscus twice.
Be prepared for a quiz.
Bring in three points to discuss.
RCG Read "Meet the New Middle Class," pages 36-45 in Social
Class Textbook.
Write a 1-page response to the articles in which you include your
personal class aspirations.
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