Assignments for April 29 - May 3

Mon., Apr. 29           Literature          Read pages 259 - 282.
                                                           Be prepared for a reading quiz.
                                                           Bring 3 points to discuss in class.

                                  RCG                 Plan/outline for Action Project
                                                           Complete 2 additional questions on APS Spreadsheet

                                  SLAM              Submit idea for poem in a paragraph.

                                 LUNCH            8th graders meet in Black Box at 1:00 for meeting about HS.

Tues., Apr. 30           RCG                 Refined Action Project Plan

Wed., May 1                                      NO HOMEWORK DUE!

Thurs., May 2           Literature         Read pages 282 - 307.
                                                           Be prepared for a reading quiz.
                                                           Bring 3 points to discuss in class.

                                  SLAM              Submit video of your favorite slam performance.

Fri., May 3                Literature         Essay thesis and 3 points due.

                                  SLAM              Poem due/class workshop
                                                    

Assignments for week of April 15-19, 2013

Mon., Apr. 17            Play                      Rehearsal in Black Box 8:15 am-3:00 pm
                                                                Bring all props and costumes.
                                                                Know your lines cold.
                                                                Sell your tickets.

Tues., Apr. 16            Literature             Read pages 230-246 twice.

                                                                Write 3 points and email to Martha.

                                                                Pick your best point and add it to the Wiki discussion.
                                  
                                   Play                      Turn in ticket sales money.

Wed., Apr. 17             Literature             Comment on at least 2 of your classmates' points.

                                   Play                      Turn in ticket sales money.

Thurs., Apr. 18          RCG                      Email questionnaire on your middle school to Martha.

                                   Play                      Turn in ticket sales money.

Fri., Apr. 19               RCG                     Post answers to your questionnaire on shared Google doc.

                                   Play                      Rehearsal after school from 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm.
                                                                Dinner, costumes, make-up from 6:00 pm -7:00 pm.
                                                                Preparing for performance from 7:00 pm-7:30 pm.
                                                                Performance at 7:30 pm.

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.