1984

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 Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class.  Please do not have me remind you of this. NOTE: Please bring a book to class vs. reading a book on your phone. 

NOTE: Please keep up with your assignments as we go through this second semester. My blog HERE is where you check to see if you have missed an assignment in the event of an absence, not after it is posted on PowerSchool.

Assignments for 1984 -- I gave you a Reading Response Journal to record details from the novel.  For each reading assignment, you will record three parts that caught your attention. 

QUIZ ON CHAPTER 1 -- We have taken two days to read Chapter One.  We will read Chapter Two today and you will record three parts in your Response Journal.

Happy Spring Break!

1984

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 Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class.  Please do not have me remind you of this. NOTE: Please bring a book to class vs. reading a book on your phone. 

NOTE: Please keep up with your assignments as we go through this second semester. My blog HERE is where you check to see if you have missed an assignment in the event of an absence, not after it is posted on PowerSchool.

NOTE:  We checked out 1984 from the library yesterday. If you were absent, please go to the library and check the novel out.

Assignments for 1984 -- I gave you a Reading Response Journal to record details from the novel.  For each reading assignment, you will record three parts that caught your attention. 

You have read Chapter 1 (to p. 20) and recorded 3 parts that caught your attention. QUIZ ON CHAPTER 1.

1984

Good Morning!

 Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class.  Please do not have me remind you of this. NOTE: Please bring a book to class vs. reading a book on your phone. 

NOTE: Please keep up with your assignments as we go through this second semester. My blog HERE is where you check to see if you have missed an assignment in the event of an absence, not after it is posted on PowerSchool.

NOTE:  We are checking out 1984 from the library today. Please be ready with your ID.

Assignments for 1984 -- I am giving you a Reading Response Journal to record details from the novel.  For each reading assignment, you will record three parts that caught your attention.  We will get started reading together today.  

HOMEWORK:  Read to page 20 (where Ch. 1 ends).  Record three parts that caught your attention. 

Introduction to 1984

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NOTE: Please keep up with your assignments as we go through this second semester. My blog HERE is where you check to see if you have missed an assignment in the event of an absence, not after it is posted on PowerSchool.

NOTE:  We will be checking out 1984 from the library tomorrow.  Please be ready with you ID.

Today, I will be sharing with you some background information to the novel, 1984.  There are two recent articles that discuss the relevance of this novel to our world today.


George Orwell, 1984

1984 a must read

Rhetorical Precis

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NOTE: Please keep up with your assignments as we go through this second semester. My blog HERE is where you check to see if you have missed an assignment in the event of an absence, not after it is posted on PowerSchool. 

Rhetorical Precis Assignment-- Before I collect your work, I would like some of you to share the texts that you discovered.  If it is TedTalk, we can view it.  I would like your selections to have more of an audience than just me!

NOTE:  We will check out 1984 on Wednesday.

Rhetorical Precis

Good Morning!

 Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class.  Please do not have me remind you of this. NOTE: Please bring a book to class vs. reading a book on your phone. 

NOTE: Please keep up with your assignments as we go through this second semester. My blog HERE is where you check to see if you have missed an assignment in the event of an absence, not after it is posted on PowerSchool. 

NOTE:   I will accept no late assignments at this point with the exception of the very last text we read.


 Rhetorical Precis Assignment--  I am changing the due date on this assignment to Monday.  Work in class and at home to complete this assignment.  A hard copy will be turned in on Monday. Be sure to include the proper formatted heading.

NOTE:  Turn in the RESPONSE JOURNAL to the module on Language, Gender, and Culture if you have not done so yet -- TODAY!

NOTE:  Next week we check out 1984
  

Rhetorical Precis

Good Morning!

 Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class.  Please do not have me remind you of this. NOTE: Please bring a book to class vs. reading a book on your phone. 

NOTE: Please keep up with your assignments as we go through this second semester. My blog HERE is where you check to see if you have missed an assignment in the event of an absence, not after it is posted on PowerSchool.  


 Rhetorical Precis Assignment--  I am changing the due date on this assignment to Monday.  Work in class and at home to complete this assignment.  A hard copy will be turned in on Monday. 

NOTE:  Turn in the RESPONSE JOURNAL to the module on Language, Gender, and Culture if you have not done so yet.

NOTE:  Next week we check out 1984
  

Rhetorical Precis

Good Morning!

 Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class.  Please do not have me remind you of this. NOTE: Please bring a book to class vs. reading a book on your phone. 

NOTE: Please keep up with your assignments as we go through this second semester. My blog HERE is where you check to see if you have missed an assignment in the event of an absence, not after it is posted on PowerSchool.  


 Rhetorical Precis Assignment--   Yesterday I gave you the handout of this assignment and student sample.  This assignment is due on Friday.  Work in class and at home to complete this assignment.  A hard copy will be turned in on Friday.

NOTE:  Turn in the RESPONSE JOURNAL to the module on Language, Gender, and Culture if you have not done so yet.

NOTE:  Next week we check out 1984
  

Rhetorical Precis

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 Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class.  Please do not have me remind you of this. NOTE: Please bring a book to class vs. reading a book on your phone. 

NOTE: Please keep up with your assignments as we go through this second semester. My blog HERE is where you check to see if you have missed an assignment in the event of an absence, not after it is posted on PowerSchool.  


1. "The Transformation of Silence into Language and Action"  --  A quick review of main points and I will collect.

2.  Rhetorical Precis Assignment-- handout of the assignment and student sample.  This assignment is due on Friday.  Work in class and at home to complete this assignment.  A hard copy will be turned in on Friday.

3.  Language, Gender, Culture Response Journal will be collected today.
   

"The Transformation of Silence into Language and Action"

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 Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class.  Please do not have me remind you of this. NOTE: Please bring a book to class vs. reading a book on your phone. 

NOTE: Please keep up with your assignments as we go through this second semester. My blog HERE is where you check to see if you have missed an assignment in the event of an absence, not after it is posted on PowerSchool.  


1. "The Transformation of Silence into Language and Action"  -- We will continue reading and annotating and finish this text today.

2.  Rhetorical Precis Assignment
  

"The Transformation of Silence into Language and Action"

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 Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class.  Please do not have me remind you of this. NOTE: Please bring a book to class vs. reading a book on your phone. 

NOTE: Please keep up with your assignments as we go through this second semester. My blog HERE is where you check to see if you have missed an assignment in the event of an absence, not after it is posted on PowerSchool.  




1.  Periods 2 & 3 -- I will collect the questions and your annotated copy of "Prelude: The Barbershop"  

2.  Background on Audre Lorde
    "The Transformation of Silence into Language and Action"
     In your RESPONSE JOURNAL, write about your silence.

"Prelude: The Barbershop"

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NOTE: Please keep up with your assignments as we go through this second semester. My blog HERE is where you check to see if you have missed an assignment in the event of an absence, not after it is posted on PowerSchool.  

1.  Article:  "Prelude: The Barbershop" -- We have finished reading and annotating this article, and you have completed questions on the text.  If you have not completed the handout, I will give you some time to do so.

2. Response to "Prelude: The Barbershop"  -- In your RESPONSE JOURNAL, write a thoughtful response to this text:
              * Indicate some of the main ideas
              * Give your thoughts on this text.
              * THEN, give your thoughts on the topics of this module.
                 What do you think of the topics that have been 
                 discussed?

  

"Prelude: The Barbershop"

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 Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class.  Please do not have me remind you of this. NOTE: Please bring a book to class vs. reading a book on your phone. 

NOTE: Please keep up with your assignments as we go through this second semester. My blog HERE is where you check to see if you have missed an assignment in the event of an absence, not after it is posted on PowerSchool.  

HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY! 

1.  Article:  "Prelude: The Barbershop" -- Please continue annotating with your reflection or paraphrasing of main ideas.

2.  Questions on "Prelude . . ."  (handout)
  
A Call to Men

"Prelude: The Barbershop"

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NOTE: Please keep up with your assignments as we go through this second semester. My blog HERE is where you check to see if you have missed an assignment in the event of an absence, not after it is posted on PowerSchool.  

1.  Article:  "Prelude: The Barbershop" -- Please continue annotating with your reflection or paraphrasing of main ideas.

2.  Questions on "Prelude . . ."  (handout)
  
                     .

"Prelude: The Barbershop"

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NOTE: Please keep up with your assignments as we go through this second semester. My blog HERE is where you check to see if you have missed an assignment in the event of an absence, not after it is posted on PowerSchool.  

1.  Some great lines from TEDTalk: How to Raise a Black Son in America:
              * "Their parenting always sought to reconcile the tension between having my siblings and I understand the realities of the world, while ensuring that we never accepted the status quo as inevitable."
              * "the need for education to be used as a tool for critical awakening and shared humanity."
              *  "No one can be authentically human while he prevents others from being so."

4.  Article:  "Prelude: The Barbershop"
                     Background on Ashanti Young
                     We will pause at points and reflect on what we have 
                      read. Make notes in the margin.

Gender Equality

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NOTE: Please keep up with your assignments as we go through this second semester. My blog HERE is where you check to see if you have missed an assignment in the event of an absence, not after it is posted on PowerSchool.  

1. "His Politeness is Her Powerlessness"  -- I would like to collect your annotated copy of this text.


2.  Michael Kimmel: Why gender equality is good for everyone -- men included
     Questions:  What does it mean that privilege is invisible
                         to those who have it?
                         What is the problem with: "A Black Woman Stole
                         My Job"
                         What is the single greatest affirmative action
                          program in the history of the world?

3.  TEDTalk: How to Raise a Black Son in America

4.  Article:  "Prelude: The Barbershop"
                     Background on Ashanti Young
                     We will pause at points and reflect on what we have 
                      read. Make notes in the margin.

"His Politeness is Her Powerlessness"

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 Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class.  Please do not have me remind you of this. NOTE: Please bring a book to class vs. reading a book on your phone. 

NOTE: Please keep up with your assignments as we go through this second semester. My blog HERE is where you check to see if you have missed an assignment in the event of an absence, not after it is posted on PowerSchool.  

1. "His Politeness is Her Powerlessness"  -- Yesterday we read this
     text and you have completed questions.  I asked you to complete 
     those questions for homework.  I will collect them at the
     beginning of the period.

2.  Michael Kimmel: Why gender equality is good for everyone -- men included

"His Politeness is Her Powerlessness"

Good Morning!

 Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class.  Please do not have me remind you of this. NOTE: Please bring a book to class vs. reading a book on your phone. 

NOTE: Please keep up with your assignments as we go through this second semester. My blog HERE is where you check to see if you have missed an assignment in the event of an absence, not after it is posted on PowerSchool.  

1.  Period 2, please turn in your annotated copy of "Honor Code" 

2. "His Politeness is Her Powerlessness" 
    * Background on Deborah Tannen
    * We will read this together for the first reading.  For a second  
       reading, read closely and annotate for main ideas and personal
       reactions.
     *Respond to questions (handout)