| Date |
Assignments/Classwork
|
| 11/02 |
Yipee!
In class work time- Unit 3 Vocabulary due Friday. |
| 11/03 |
Tuesday
--we do not meet. |
| 11/04 |
Study
Hall |
| 11/05 |
Early
Release Day (1,2,3)--we do not meet. |
| 11/06 |
Early
Release Day Review Unit 3 Vocabulary Class discussion--Matthews & Bridges articles |
| 11/09 |
Class
discussion--Matthews & Bridges articles-- Hand in Matthews or Bridges Cheddar Sheet. Begin discussion of Mason article. |
| 11/10 |
Tuesday--we
do not meet. |
| 11/11 |
VETERAN'S DAY--NO SCHOOL |
| 11/12 |
Vocabulary Unit 3 Quiz TODAY--1st half of
the period Complete discussion of Mason article. |
| 11/13 |
Read and annotate "The Role of Jim...." Prepare a Cheddar sheet for one of these last two articles. |
| 11/16 |
Discuss
Brownell article, "Role of Jim" Read Fisher Fishkin's "Mark Twain's America for Wednesday. |
| 11/17 |
Tuesday--we
do not meet. |
| 11/18 |
Idea
Pass Around--Fishkin article Hand out 3 essays--Staples, Hurston, & Naylor--complete Cheddar Sheets for 2. Prepare them for Monday, 11/30 |
| 11/19 |
Cambridge
Forum--Randall Kennedy Please use class time to begin work on the essay packet you recieved yesterday and/or Unit 4 vocabulary--sentences and exercises due Monday. |
| 11/20 |
Discuss
Kennedy presentation. Study Hall |
| 11/23 |
Review
Unit 4 vocab. words Discuss "Mark Twain's America," Fishkin |
| 11/24 |
Cambridge
Forum--Randall Kennedy
http://forum-network.org/lecture/nigger-strange-career-troublesome-word |
| 11/25 |
***Happy
Thanksgiving***Early Release Day***Happy Thanksgiving*** |
| 11/30 |
Discuss
at least two of the essays you have read by Brent Staples, Zora Neal
Hurston, and Gloria Naylor. How does each writer achieve his or
her goals? What strategies do these writers use? What do these essays have in common? How are they different? How do these essays further inform your thinking or understanding about race? Fashion a thesis statement, and quote or paraphrase from the texts to support your contention(s). Print and turn in what you have completed by the end of the period. This is considered a first draft, and you may use your Cheddar Sheets. |
| 12/01 |
Tuesday--we
do not meet. |
| 12/02 |
Unit
Four Vocabulary Quiz Today. |
| 12/03 |
In
class discussion of Staples, Hurston, & Naylor essays. |
| 12/04 |
Review
"Race Paper" assignment--brainstorm ideas. |
| 12/07 |
Ms.
Holub out today. Study Hall |
| 12/08 |
Tuesday--we
do not meet. |
| 12/09 |
Begin
drafting working thesis statement for
"Race Paper." Reread materials; look for quotes; take notes...Be prepared to discuss preliminary thoughts about the direction of your paper on Thursday...? |
| 12/10 |
Work
on "Race paper" |
| 12/11 |
Work
on "Race paper" |
| 12/14 |
In
class writing time-- "Race Paper" 1st Draft due January 11. |
| 12/15 |
Tuesday--we
do not meet. |
| 12/16 |
Review
"introductory tags" & transitions Distribute Gatsby; read preface for Thursday |
| 12/17 |
Discuss
Gatsby; historical
background, etc. Complete reading over break; keep a reader
response journal; see hand out for themes and ideas to consider--two entries for each chapter. Share working thesis statement and resource ideas for "Race Paper" |
| 12/18 |
In
class writing time-- |
| 12/21 |
Study
Hall |
| 12/22 |
In class writing/reading time. Merry Christmas****Happy Holidays****Happy New Year****Merry Christmas |