Assignments for Week of Nov. 12 - 16

Mon., Nov. 12            Literature        Harlem Renaissance artist selection due.

                                   Writing            5 journal entries due.

Tues. Nov. 13             Literature        Research Harlem Renaissance artist. Find 5 good sources.

                                   RCG                Continue presentations

Wed., Nov. 14           Literature         Analysis of a James Weldon Johnson poem.

                                  Writing            Story idea in a paragraph.

Thurs., Nov. 15         RCG                Continue presentations
                                                          Watch Tim Wise video in class

Fri., Nov. 16              Literature        5 sources for Harlem Renaissance project due.

                                  RCG:               Response to Tim Wise video due.

Assignments for the Week of Nov. 6 - 9

Tues., Nov. 6         RCG               Histories Projects Presentations

                              Writing           5 journal entries due
                                                     Idea for extended piece due
                       
                              News Bowl     Questions due before school on Tuesday.

Wed., Nov. 7          Literature       Read pages 101-132                                                    
                                                     Original poem

Thurs., Nov. 8        RCG                 Research papers due


Fri., Nov. 9            Literature          Read pages 133-167
                                                        Original poem

                                                        Character Grid

                                                         Poetry Terms

Mon., Nov. 12      Literature           Test on Bronx Masquerade

Assignments for Oct. 29 - Nov. 2

Mon., Oct. 29          Lit          Read Bronx Masquerade pages 65-100 twice
                                               Write an original response poem.
                                               Bring 1 point to discuss.
                                               Be prepared for a reading quiz.

Tues., Oct. 30       

Wed., Oct. 31          Lit          Read Bronx Masquerade pages 101-132 twice
                                              Write an original response poem.
                                               Bring 1 point to discuss.
                                               Be prepared for a reading quiz.

Thurs., Nov. 1         RCG       Peoples' histories presentations

Fri., Nov. 2              Lit           Read Bronx Masquerade pages 133-167 twice
                                               Write an original response poem.
                                               Bring 1 point to discuss.
                                               Be prepared for a reading quiz.

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.