Ms. Wheatley

Monday, April 14th, 2008

In class multiple choice practice AP test.

Homework: Read "Hair" and answer questions:

Friday, March 21st

1. Socratic Seminar.
2. Read “The True Story of JOHN/JOAN.” Download the_true_story_of_john.doc

Homework:

1. Write a one page (typed, double-spaced) reaction to JOHN/JOAN that discusses how society’s gender expectations affected the lives of the people featured in this piece.
2. Packet on different observations about gay marriage. Download gaymarriage.doc
3. Remember to bring Beyond Good and Evil

Thursday, March 20th

1. Read “Motherhood: Who Needs It?” p. 341-349. p. 350 #1-3. Additionally, write a two well developed paragraphs explaining how your own mother fits (or for that matter, does not fit) into the “motherhood myth.” Additionally, what similarities in rhetoric, audience, tone, and purpose do you notice in the “Motherhood” essay and the “Why I Want a Wife” essay by Judy Brady? Explain (in two paragraphs)

Homework:

1. Read “The His’Er Problem” p. 518-522. p. 522, #1, #2.
2. “Why I Want a Wife” question #4.

Wednesday, March 19th

1. Discuss anastrophe. Download Anastrophe.doc
2. Read “Why I want a Wife” Download why_i_want_a_wife_by_judy_brady.doc
3. Write a paragraph analyzing the tone and purpose of the essay, highlighting rhetorical strategies used.
4. Read “What is a Homosexual?” p. 256-260 and “Evan’s Two Moms” p. 392-394. p. 260-261, #2, #3. p. 394, #1.

Homework:

1. “Why I Want a Wife” questions. Question #4 due Friday.

Tuesday, March 18th

Read and discuss allusion in written works: Download Allusion.doc

1. Read “Looking at Women”  by Scott Russell Sanders. p. 244-254. p. 254, Q. 1-4. #4: Write in a few paragraphs, not an essay.

2. Read “Between the Sexes, a Great Divide.” by Anna Quindlen. p. 254-256. p. 256 Q. #1-3.

3. Read “Why Women Smile” by Amy Cunningham. p. 261-266.  p. 266, Q. #1, #3. For #3, write a few paragraphs, not an essay.

4. Identify 5 allusions used in the three essays. Be sure to explain what the allusion is referencing, and analyze how well the reference is achieved.

Monday, March 17th

1. Read “Being a Man” p. 233-235. Read “The Partial Eclipse of Manliness” p. 236-243. p. 243-244: Q. 1-3.

Monday, March 10th: Princess Diana Eulogy

Download princess_diana_eulogy.doc

This is the work from class today. Read the eulogy and answer corresponding questions. Due tomorrow.

STIFF Work

Download questions.doc

STIFF deadlines:

2/27: Introduction, Chapter 1, Chapter 2

2/29: Chapter 3, Chapter 4, Chapter 5, Chapter 6

3/3: Chapter 7, Chapter 8, Chapter 9

3/5: Chapter 10, Chapter 11, Chapter 12

Monday's (2/25) in-class discussion focused on differing views on death:

1. What does death mean to you?
2. What are some ways death is symbolized in popular culture?
3. What do you believe happens when you die?
4. What do other cultures believe happens in death?
5. What do you want done with your body after you die?

Homework: Read “On Fear of Death” p. 274-280. Q. 1-3.

Tuesday's (2/26) in-class work: "Our Allotted Lifetimes" p. 280-285 in your Norton Reader. Page 285: Q1, Q3. For question 3, DO NOT write an essay.

Schindler's List

The following is work to be completed while watching the film: Download movie_response.doc

Tuesday, February 12th

In class:

Finish your Night reading. Remaning questions due tomorrow.

Reminders:

1. In-class essay Friday.

2. NO FRIDAY READING

3. Out of class essay due Wednesday, February 20th.

4. Socratic Seminar over Night Wednesday, February 20th.

Tomorrow: Schindler's List. Please read the mini-biography: Download Schindlerbiography.doc