Late Essays

Late essays will incur the following penalty:

• 1 letter grade off each class period essay is late
• By Wed. 11/28 the most you can make is a B
• By Fri. 11/30 the most you can make is a C
• I will not accept essays next week.

Final Essay Prompt

Click Here For Prompt
Final Essay DUE: 11/26
Revisions DUE: 11/26

If you are wanting to write on your own research topic, post abstract below. 

Essay 2

Essay Prompt 2
DUE 11/07/18

If you have any questions, please post below.  Thank you.

Citation LAB 1

Question 1:

JSTOR

Key Word: film studies

Find: Introducing Film Studies

p. 94

Cite the following APA:

“They get an introduction to film history from a point of view reflective of and grounded in my published research”

Question 2:

EBSCOhost

Key Word: film studies an introduction

Find: Irish Film and Media Studies Publication. Introduction

Cite the following in APA:

“Irish cinema has tended to be read this way too – as reflecting and reflecting on national and social concerns”

Question 3:

Book, pg. 81

Borderland / La Frontera: The New Mestiza by Gloria Anzaldúa

Cite the following in APA:

“Until I can take pride in my language, I cannot take pride in myself. Until I can accept as legitimate Chicano Texas Spanish, Tex-Mex and all the other languages I speak, I cannot accept the legitimacy of myself”

In the above passage, Anzaldúa questions her legitimacy as a person through her language and culture.

In the above passage, the author questions her legitimacy as a person through her language and culture.

10/16 - 10/26

Read: Can be found on the blog and on blackboard assigned readings

• Never Marry A Mexican - Sandra Cisneros
• Eleven - Sandra Cisneros
• Movimientos de rebeldia y las culturas que traicionan - Gloria Anzaldúa
• How to Tame a Wild Tongue - Gloria Anzaldúa

Write: 

• 1 Response on a Cisneros Story (Due 10/26)
• 1 Response on an Anzaldúa Essay (Due 10/26)

I EXPECT EVERYONE TO HAVE READ, HAVE THE READINGS, AND BE READY TO DISCUSS

10/12

The Following Lab Assignments will be Due on Friday:

• Five Elements of Fiction Lab (using "The End of Something" and "Three Day Blow" find the plot, characters, setting, and theme for each short story) Use worksheet located in Blackboard
• Literary Devices & Terms Lab (using "The End of Something" find different modes of figurative language within the short story) Use worksheet located in Blackboard

10/8

Look at the 5 Elements of Fiction

• Create Characterization, Plot, Setting, and Themes for "The End of Something" and "Three Day Blow"
• 1 pg

Essay 1

Essay 1 Prompt: Click Here

Watch Ernest Hemingway Bio:
Click Here For Video

Compare & Contrast Essay (Check Essay Prompt for Writing Options)
Length: 5 pgs.
Format:

• MLA
• 12 pt font
• Double Spaced
• No outside sources required

Due: 10/15

Oct. Week 1

Read the following: 

• Indian Camp - Ernest Hemingway (Finca Vigia Edition)
• The End of Something - Ernest Hemingway
• Three Day Blow - Ernest Hemingway

Write:

• 1 response paper on any of the short stories (due 10/05)

Note: All the readings can be found under Assigned Readings/Short Stories & Plays as well as BLACKBOARD  I think  you will enjoy the stories. We will have plenty to discuss next time we meet. 

9/24

Read: School As Inquiry by Steven Wolk
Write: 1 pg Response

9/17

Group Assignment:  Read "Pedagogy of Poverty Versus Good Teaching" - Martin Haberman

Presentation: 5-10 min max 

Begin to critically analyze the text (construct/build meaning). 

You are not summarizing the essay to present. 

Pick something specific within the article that you wish to discuss as a group.  

You have the autonomy of presenting anyway you want

Medium:

• If you are using multi-media, please bring device to use in class that can be used with projector(ex. laptop computer)
• If using power point, save in USB drive
• If using YouTube, keep to minimal (1-2 min tops)
• If handing out material, please make sufficient copies

Rubric:

• Everyone must participate
• I will be providing FEEDBACK for each individual group
• ORIGINALITY of presentation will be taken into account
• Style and effective rhetorical  and oral presentation will be taken into account.
• Use your grammar and vocabulary skills effectively. Don't be embarrassed to sound smart!
• Looking for thoughtful ANALYSIS and interpretations of the TEXT (Article) 

9/10

Define: Pedagogy / Socioeconomic / sociocultural


Answer the following and turn in as "Haberman Response"

1. What’s the first thing you thought about when you read the title "Pedagogy of Poverty Versus Good Teaching?

2. What is Pedagogy of Poverty according to Haberman?

3. Elaborate on: Authoritarian and directive nature of the pedagogy of poverty is deceptive about who really is in charge READ 3^rd Column on page 292

- Interpret reading and provide analysis

9/7

Key Terms: metacognition / objective / subjective

Do you agree with Diaz, that everything in high school English was a lie?

Elaborate on specific things discussed in the essay:

- standardize testing 

- objective vs subjective writing 

- 5 paragraph paper

- how are the things you’re doing in class different than your H.S English class?

9/5

Read: Kelsey Diaz Seven Ways High School Prepares You For Failure (Assigned Readings/Articles)
Take notes and be prepared to discuss in class

Note: I will not be meeting with you Monday due to STC Labor Day. Meet with your assigned teacher for the day.

Welcome

I want to take this opportunity to welcome everyone to our class forum. I will be integrating our readings, announcements, workshops, assignments, and discussions on here.  It would be wise if you begin to familiarize yourselves with the page. I look forward to meeting everyone. Look for more updates soon.