Winter Break Reading and Writing Assignment: Period 1, 3, 4

1. All students are responsible for reading one novel of at least 200 pages that is at grade level. Many of you checked out your novels during the last two days of class. If you did not, you still must read a novel that you have not previously read before.
2. For every 10-18 pages, you will select a meaningful quote that is moving, revealing, or insightful. You will copy it and the page number on the left and then do a Say/Mean/Matter (or Reveal) response for each quote. Say means to put in your own wors or to paraphrase or translate. Mean is what the author intended to say or point out--this can be short. The Matter or Reveal should answer one or more of the following questions: What does the quote illustrate or show about the characters or situation in the text? Or what truth about humankind is illustrated by this quote?
You must have a minimum of 18 entries.
2. You must read, revise your Declaration of Independence.

H. English Ten period 5

1. Reminder on Wednesday, December 15, 2017, you will have a short exam on the themes and characters of Does My Head Look Big In This? and 4-5 short response questions about the novel. 
2. Also, remember that you will meet in your literature circle groups as well on Wednesday.
3. You are also completing a write like, in which you identify ten or more categories (teachers; or grades; or hairstyles; something) Then reflect on a pivotal moment in each of these grades, Write about them as if the action or event was happening. Then, in a short statement, what was the lesson learned in each grade, or at each stage? This is modelled after Indian Education by Sherman Alexie.
4. Lastly, you will write an in-class essay, on our essential question: Do People Need to Belong? You may consult any of the articles, and texts used, so be sure to bring them to class on Wednesday.

H. Expository Composition period 6

Your Final will be on Wednesday, December 13th. At this time, you will submit AND present the Three dimensional artifact/artistic creation that synthesizes multiple sources, IS not computer generated, IS three dimensional; is visually pleasing, and using a variety of color, texture and most of all--REFLECTS THOUGHT, THE TEXTS, TIME, AND PLANNING--AT LEAST 5 HOURS OF IT.

H. Expository Composition

How does it feel to be a problem? I mean, a really big problem?

We have already investigated the life of W.E.B. Dubois. However, in order to understand Chapter 2 and later Chapter 3 of The Souls of Black Folk, we will need our devices to investigate the United States during the time Dubois lived and wrote.  We will investigate Dubois' life. 
We will also learn more about the time in which he lived. We will explore multi-media and online resources to create a timeline of his life and the events that influenced his writing, including the Souls of Black Folk 
First, we will explore Jim Crow and (Jim Crow 2) the reality of life faced by many blacks born in the aftermath of the Emancipation Proclamation    
We will also read copy of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments. 
Procedure: You will work alone, taking notes on the various artifacts that you discover while on your journey.

H. English Ten period 6

Carefully re-read and annotate "Indian Education" by Sherman Alexie. Then, on the actual text please do the following: Which grade do you MOST associate with a growing self esteem?
With which grade do you think Sherman is most an outsider?  With with grade is there safety in numbers? With which grade or experience is Sherman alone? A Loner? Or happy to be an outsider? Please be ready to discuss on Thursday. Please also bring "Does My Head Look Big In This?"

H. Expository Composition period 6

1. In addition to the prompts Ereene Allen presented, do the following:
Which two poems from Holla If You Feel Me most moved you or inspired you to use writing as a tool for self expression? Discuss the two poems that you most liked from reading or presentation in a response of one page.
2. Model the poem: Black Father from page 26.