Mon, 2/1          LIT          Quiz on chapters 11 and 12.

                                          Points for debate.

Tues, 2/2           RCG         Reports on Gender Web Quests  

Wed, 2/3           RCG          Response to Web Quest on Gender

Thurs, 2/4         RCG         Response to Gender Film: Miss Representation; Straight-laced, or
                                           Tough Guise 2

Fri, 2/5             RCG           Response to Stand up/Sit down activity

                         PLAY          Movie review # 1 due.

Assignments for Week of Janurary 25 - 29. 2016

Mon, 1/25         RCG            Read 30+ Examples of Heterosexual Privilege at this link.

Tues, 1/26         LIT              Read chapters 9 and 10 of Everything I Never Told You.         

Wed, 1/27          RCG           Make a short PSA about LGBT issues.

Thurs, 1/28        RCG           In-class Web Quest

Fri, 1/29             RCG           Response to In-class webquest.

                          LIT              Read chapters 11 and 12 of Everything I Never Told You.  

Assignment for the Week of January 19 -22, 2016

Tues, 1/19          RCG          Questions on The Visitor.
                                             
                           LIT            Read chapters 6 and 7 in Everything I Never Told You.


Wed, 1/20          RCG          Read "Coming Out in Middle School" at this link.
                                            Write 3 points from the article to discuss in class.


Thurs, 1/21        RCG          Read "What to Do When Your Friend Comes Out to You" at this link.
                                             and "Coming Out as a Supporter" at this link.
                                             Create a short movie or presentation on being an ally to LGBT teens.


Fri, 1/22              LIT           Read chapters 8 and 9 in Everything I Never Told You.

                                             Read Act 4 in Pygmalion.

Assignments for Week of January 11 - 15, 2016

Mon, 1/11        RCG                  Watch "The Sexy Lie," a TED Talk by Caroline Heldman.
                                                   Write a response and be prepared to discuss it in class.


Tues, 1/12        RCG                   Read "Why I Am a Black Male Feminist" by Byron Hurt.

                         LIT                     Read chapters 2 and 3 of Everything I Never Told You.

                                                    Read Act 2 of Pygmalion.


Wed. 1/13        GRAMMAR      Book 2; Gerunds and Gerund Phrases, Page 6, Ex. 1, 1-10.

                        RCG                   Interview your mother or an older woman to find out if they have
                                                   encountered gender discrimination and how they have responded.
                                                   Write-up the interview.


Thurs, 1/14      RCG                   Read the Comprehensive List of LGBTQ Terms.
                                                    Write 3 essential questions about the terms.


Fri, 1/15           GRAMMAR      Book 2; Infinitives and Infinitive Phrases Used as Nouns,
                                                    Page 8, Ex. 1, Sentences 1-10.

                         LIT                     Read chapters 4 and 5 of Everything I Never Told You.

                                                    Read Act 3 of Pygmalion.

Assignments for January 4 - 8, 2016

Mon, 1/4                                    Welcome back.

Tues, 1/5          RCG                 Write a response today's fish bowl.

Wed, 1/6          RCG                 Using 3 sources, write a short bio of Riane Eisler.
                                                   Read Eisler's "The Feminine Face of Poverty."

Thurs, 1/7        RCG                  Read "The World's Women 2010: Trends and Statistics."
                                                   Write a summary outlining the issues women in the world face.

Fri, 1/8            RCG                   Read "Women's Economic Empowerment Offers Win/Win Scenario"
                                                    (pages 90-91 in Gender Book).

                        GRAMMAR       Book 2; Participles and Participial Phrases, Ex. 1, Sentences 1-10.

                        LIT                      Read chapter 1 of Everything I Never Told You.

Week of December 14 - 18, 2015

Mon, 12/14            RCG          Read "On Being Female and Sexual Agency" by Pamela Madsen  at
                                                  this link and then answer these questions:
                                                   1. Give 3 examples of how culture could interfere with sexual agency.
                                                   2. Write 3 essential questions resulting from reading the article.
                                                   3.  How can a person protect him or herself from sexual coercion and
                                                        gain greater sexual agency.


Tues, 12/15             RCG          Peoples' Histories Project Presentations due.

                                SS             Bring card to leave in your secret snowflake's locker.

                                LIT            Take home test on Bronx Masquerade.
                                                  Character Grid and Literary Devices handouts due. 


Wed, 12/16             RCG          Peoples' Histories Project Presentations continued.

                               SS              Bring drink and snack to leave in your secret snowflake's locker.


Thurs, 12/17          CLASS      Self-evaluations due.

                               SS             Bring gift for your secret snowflake.


Fri, 12/18              WTG          Second revision of story due.

                             

Week of December 7 - 11, 2015

Mon, 12/7               LIT          Read pages 101-132 in Bronx Masquerade.
                                                Bring 3 points to class for discussion.
                                                Write an original poem in response to the reading.                                             
Tues, 12/8               WTG        Group 1story draft due.

                                RCG         Read "Beyond 'Mean Girls' Typecasting" at this link.
                                                 1. What do the authors believe is the motivation for "mean girl"
                                                      behavior?
                                                  2. What is the cloud of "nice"?
                                                  3. What emotions underlie girls' anger?
                                                  4. What are some positive ways girls can gain power?
                                                  5.  What is your experience with the "mean girl" phenomenon? Have
                                                       you ever been the victim of a mean girl? Have you ever been a
                                                       mean girl? Witnessed mean girl behavior?

                                PLAY       Please do the following to prepare for Mr. Kelsey's visit:
                                                 1. Write a brief description about what you learned from being in the
                                                      play and email it to me. This can include material from the
                                                      personal, social, academic or action realms.
                                                  2. Bring food and drink for the cast party.
                                                  3. Bring in a poem to read.
                                                  4. Prepare your performance, if applicable.

 
Wed, 12/9                LIT          Read pages 133-167 in Bronx Masquerade.
                                                Bring 3 points to class for discussion.
                                                Write an original poem in response to the reading.                            

                                RCG       Notes on sources due on Wiki.
                                               
Thurs, 12/10           WTG       Group 2 story draft due.

Fri, 12/11                LIT        Read this article about Marie Marquardt and write 3 questions to ask
                                                her on Monday.

                                             Read her book Dream Things True (on your iPad).