Assignments for Week of April 8-12

Tues., Apr. 9               Literature             Read pages 217-230 twice. -->

                                                                 Write 3 points and email to Martha

                                                                 Pick your best point and add it to the Wiki discussion

Wed., Apr. 10              Literature              Comment on at least 2 of your classmates' points.

                                   Lit/Writing             Review of Beast of the Southern Wild

Assignments for Week of March 25-29, 2013

Mon., Mar. 25          RCG               Read pages 30-39, Barone
                                                        Write a 1-page summary.

Tues, Mar. 26          Literature         Read pages 206-216 twice.
                                                         Bring in 3 points for discussion.
                                                         Be prepared for a quiz.

Wed., Mar. 27          RCG                Read pages 40-46, Barone
                                                         Write a 1-page summary.

Thurs., Mar. 28        Literature         Read pages 217-230.
                                                         Bring in 3 points for discussion.
                                                         Be prepared for a quiz.

Fri., Mar. 29           Writing             Story due.
          
                                RCG                Test on classism due.
          
                                                        

Assignments for Week of March 18-22

Mon., Mar. 18                 Writing              Bring in something from your story to read aloud.

Tues., Mar. 19                  RCG                Read pages 14-20 of Barone's article.
                                                                 Write a 1-page summary.

Wed., Mar. 20                  Writing             5 pages minimum due.

                                         Literature         Read pages 162-181.
                                                                  Be prepared for a reading quiz.
                                                                  Bring 3 points to contribute to the discussion.

Thurs., Mar. 21                 RCG                Read pages 21-29 of Barone's article.
                                                                  Write a 1-page summary.

Fri., Mar. 22                     Literature         Read pages 182-205.
                                                                  Be prepared for a reading quiz.
                                                                  Bring 3 points to contribute to the discussion.

Assignments for Week of March 11-15, 2013

Mon., Mar. 11          Literature          Assignment from Friday

                                 Writing             Story idea in a paragraph

Tues., Mar. 12           RCG                Enter your zip code into http://www.richblockspoorblocks.com/
                                                           to see how your neighborhood compares to others in Atlanta.

                                                           Enter your family's income date into http://globalrichlist.com/
                                                           to see how you stack up to the rest of the world.

                                                           Read pages 7-11 of the Barone article.
                                                           Write a one-age summary of the section. 

Wed., Mar. 13           Literature         Read pages -->126-139.
                                                           Be prepared for a reading quiz.
                                                           Bring 3 points to contribute to the discussion.

Thurs., Mar. 14        RCG                  Read the homepage of http://www.stanford.edu/group/scspi/
                                                           Check out the tabs under Facts & Tests. Take the test.  Read at
                                                           least 5 of the graphs under 20 Facts about Poverty Everyone
                                                           Should Know.

                                                           Read pages 11-14 of the Barone article.
                                                           Write a one-age summary of the section.

Fri., Mar. 15            Literature           Read pages 140-161.
                                                           Be prepared for a reading quiz.
                                                           Bring 3 points to contribute to the discussion.

                                RCG                   Turn in documents for the Money Game.

UPCOMING ASSIGNMENTS:

Fri., 3/29                 Writing              Story due
Fri., 4/19                  Writing             Revised story due.

Assignments for March 4 - 8

Mon., Mar. 4         Be well versed in the news from the U.S. Supreme Court over break.
                              Pay special attention to the decision on the 1965 Voting Act.

                              Bring $$ for pizza (just in case).

Tues., Mar. 5         Read pages 89-109 in Purple Hibiscus twice.
                              Prepare 3 points for discussion.
                              Be prepared for a reading quiz.

Wed., Mar. 6         Response to the movie People Like Us.

Thurs., Mar. 7       Complete "Questioning Class" handout.

Fri., Mar. 9            Read "Homeless Kids in the U.S. Number 1.6 Million: Study"                          -->

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/12/19/homeless-kids-in-u-s-number-1-6-million-study/
                              Be prepared for quiz.

                              Read pages 110-126 in Purple Hibiscus twice.

                              Prepare 3 points for discussion.
                              Be prepared for a reading quiz.

Assignments for February 11 - 15

Mon., Feb. 11          Literature          Read pages 37-51
                                                          Bring 3 points for discussion.
                                                          Be prepared for a quiz.

Tues, Feb. 12           RCG                 Read the Women's History timeline
                                                          Choose your 3 favorite women or events.
                                                          Be prepared to talk about them in class.

Wed., Feb. 13           Literature         Read pages 52-70.
                                                          Bring 3 points for discussion.
                                                          Be prepared for a quiz.

Thurs., Feb. 14         RCG                V-Day/One Billion Rising rally and flash mob.

Fri., Feb. 15              Literature         Read pages 71-88.
                                                          Bring 3 points for discussion.
                                                          Be prepared for a quiz.

Assignments for Week of February 4 - 8

Mon., Feb. 4          Literature            Listen to the TED Talk by Chimamanda Adichie, author of
                                                          Purple Hibiscus.

                             http://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story.html
                         
                             Answer these questions:
                             1.  What are some stereotypes about Africans?
                             2.  When Adichie began to write stories at the age of 7, why did her
                                   characters have blonde hair and drink ginger tea?
                             3.  What is the danger of a single story?
                             4.  Why did the professor say Adichie's novel was "inauthentic"?
                             5.  When has Adichie herself been guilty of believing in a single story?
                             6.  Add your own question and answer.

                              RCG                   Turn in written proposal for Gender Project

Tues., Feb. 5          RCG                   Read these two articles:

                              

-->                           Why Aren’t Black Girls Allowed to Be Girls?

                       http://www.xojane.com/issues/why-arent-black-girls-allowed-be-girls

                                5 Ways the Word Strong Is Used against Black Women

                           http://everydayfeminism.com/2012/10/strong-black-women/

Wed., Feb. 6        Literature               Read pages 3-16 in Purple Hibiscus twice.  

                                                            Bring 3 points to class.

                                                            Be prepared for a quiz.

Thurs., Feb. 7       RCG                     Library time to research sources for Gender Projects.

Fri., Feb 8            Literature              Read pages 19-36 in Purple Hibiscus twice.  

                                                            Bring 3 points to class.

                                                            Be prepared for a quiz.