Assignment for October 22-26

Mon., Oct. 22          Literature          Essay on Secret Life of Bees due.

Tues., Oct. 23          RCG                 Annotated Works Cited page on Wiki (5 sources).
                                                          Meet w/Martha to discuss progress and review sources.

Wed, Oct. 24           Literature          Read pages 3-33 of Bronx Masquerade twice.
                                                          Be prepared for a reading quiz.
                                                          Write an original poem in response to the reading.

Fri., Oct. 26             RCG                  Outline for research on Wiki.
                                                           Meet w/Martha to discuss preliminary plan for presentation.

                                Literature          Read pages 34-64 of Bronx Masquerade twice.
                                                          Be prepared for a reading quiz.
                                                          Write an original poem in response to the reading.

Assignments for Week of October 15 - 19

Mon., Oct. 15          Literature          Revise your essay

Tues., Oct. 16          Literature          Revise your essay

                                 RCG                 Wiki Page set up
                                                           Project Planner on Wiki
                                                           Meet w/Martha to discuss plan and resource search.

Wed., Oct. 17          Literature          Revise your essay

 FALL BREAK!!!!

Mon., Oct. 22          Literature          Essay Due

Tues., Oct. 23          RCG                 Annotated Works Cited page on Wiki (5 sources)
                                                          Meet w/Martha to discuss progress and review sources.

Fri., Oct. 26             RCG                  Outline for research on Wiki
                                                           Meet w/Martha to discuss preliminary plan for presentation.

Assignments for Week of October 8-12

Mon, Oct. 8            Lit            Read chapter 13 twice
                                                Bring 3 points to discuss in class.
                                                Be prepared to take a reading quiz.

                               Writing     5 Journal entries due
                                                Choose something to read aloud.

Tues., Oct. 9           RCG         Questions on "See Baby Discriminate" due.

Wed., Oct. 10           Lit           Read chapter 13 twice
                                                 Bring 3 points to discuss in class.
                                                 Be prepared to take a reading quiz.

Thurs., Oct. 11         RCG       Response to Reel Bad Arabs due.

Fri., Oct. 12             Lit            Creative Projects due
                                                 Bring in thesis statement for your essay.
         

Assignments for the Week of Oct 1-5

Mon, Oct. 1            Lit            Read chapter 11 twice
                                                Bring 3 points to discuss in class.
                                                Be prepared to take a reading quiz.

                               Writing     5 Journal entries due

                                Iowas       9:00-10:45 am

Tues., Oct. 2           RCG         Fish Bowls

Wed., Oct. 3           Iowas         11:05-12:50.  Bring a healthy, substantial snack to eat at break.

Thurs., Oct. 4         Iowas        1:30-3:05 pm.

Fri., Oct. 5              Lit             Read chapter 12 twice
                                                 Bring 3 points to discuss in class.
                                                 Be prepared to take a reading quiz. 
          
                                      

 
                                                 

Assignments for the week of Sept.24-28

Mon., Sept. 24          Precepts       Create a guiding document for the class.  Write an introduction and
                                                       a list of precepts that should be used to guide us through the year.
                                                       Choose the 3 most important precepts and write a paragraph
                                                       explaining why they are important to YOU and to the class.
                                                       Include a personal story that illustrates your reasons.


                                  RCG             Hand in your family history project assignments - answers to 
                                                       question and presentation outline.

                                   Literature    Read Chapter 9 twice.
                                                       Prepare for quiz.
                                                       Bring in 3 points for discussion.


Tues., Sept. 25           RCG            Read "The Gardner's Tale" by Camara Jones
                                                       List 5 authentic questions you have as you read the article.


Wed., Sept. 26                               No school.


Thurs., Sept 27          RCG            Response to Color of Fear

Fri., Sept. 28              Literature     Read Chapter 10 twice.
                                                       Prepare for quiz.
                                                       Bring in 3 points for discussion.

Assignments for the Week of Sept. 18-21

Tues., Sept. 18        Literature       Read Chapter 6 twice.
                                                       Prepare for quiz.
                                                       Bring in 3 points for discussion.

                                 RCG              Family history interview reports (continued)

Wed., Sept. 19          Literature      Read Chapter 7 twice.
                                                       Prepare for quiz.
                                                       Bring in 3 points for discussion.
 
                                  Precepts       Choose the 5 best precepts from the class or from Wonder.
                                                       Write a good paragraph explaining why each precept should be
                                                            included in the class's 2012 guiding document.

Thurs., Sept. 20  

Fri., Sept. 21             Literature     Read Chapter 8 twice.
                                                       Prepare for quiz.
                                                       Bring in 3 points for discussion.

Mon., Sept. 24          Precepts       Create a guiding document for the class.  Write an introduction and
                                                       a list of precepts that should be used to guide us through the year.
                                                       Choose the 3 most important precepts and write a paragraph
                                                       explaining why they are important to YOU and to the class.
                                                       Include a personal story that illustrates your reasons. 

                 

Assignments for the Week Sept. 10-14

Mon., 9/10                Literature       Read Ch. 5 in Secret Life of Bees.
                                                        Bring in 3 discussion points.
                                                        Be prepared for a 5-question quiz.
                                                        Black Madonna oral report with photos or artwork.

 

                                 Julian POV essay revision due (Please don't demonize the mother.)


Tues., 9/11                RCG               The Visitor assignment due.

Wed., 9/12                Literature       Read Ch. 6 in Secret Life of Bees.
                                                        Bring in 3 discussion points.
                                                        Be prepared for a 5-question quiz.

Thurs., 9/13            RCG                Family History Reports

 

 

 

 

Fri., 9/14                Literature          Read Ch. 6 in Secret Life of Bees.
                                                        Bring in 3 discussion points.
                                                        Be prepared for a 5-question quiz.