H. World Literature period 6

1. Tomorrow you will be assessed on an aspect or aspects of "Everyday Use" by Alice Walker.  Review the themes Heritage; American Dream; Identity; Education; Booker T versus W.E.B; Entitlement. Your quiz may differ by student.

H. World Literature

Complete all questions on EveryDay Use by Alice Walker.

The Alternative to the Essay

An alternative to the Essay.  What creative alternatives can you think of that show that you still read your Independent reading novel, participated in lit circle discussions, understand how the Great Migration is reflected in your text, but is not only an essay? Complete the survey to propose an idea
https://goo.gl/forms/WzG5AC5sy3vNqQiL2

H. World Literature period 6

Homework: 2 Author and You and 2 Right There Questions for the story, "Everyday Use" No cheating or consulting online sources.
2. Complete the correct role sheet from your literature circle novel.
3. Bring Everyday Use and YOur Packets.

H. English Ten period 5

Homework: 1. Complete your Bio-Poems/I Am Poems for the characters in Lord of The Flies.  Neatly hand write on unlined paper, or TYPE and Print from Printing stations.
2. Read the following article from The New York Times Magazine on Animal Cruelty: The Animal Cruelty Syndrome. You will need to re-read the article for an assignment later!
3. Complete a SOAPS + Academic Summary + 2 Right There and 2 On Author and You Questions based on the Article.

H. World Literature Period 6

Read the entire Atlanta Exposition Address by Booker T. Washington that is hyperlinked on the previous post. After reading, select five (5) sentences/quotes from the speech that you agree with or make sense.  Then also, select one or two sentences that you may take issue with. Write on your blue index card and be prepared to discuss.
Lastly, please bring your photocopied packets as tomorrow we will finally get into our groups!

H. World Literature period 6

Journal Topics for 2/14/18
What has influenced the relationship of African-Americans to the dominate class (Whites)?
What forces within minority communities influence its perception of itself?
Should minorities devote their time and energy toward their own preservation or contributing to the good of society?
Write about self determination. 
Write about entitlement.
Write about a rift or chasm that exists within your ethnic group or community.  How do you think it got there?

What conflicts in philosophy are illustrated in https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/47690/booker-t-and-web
Atlanta Exposition Address

Article of the Week periods 5, 6

Article of The Week When Wakanda Was Real 

H. English 10 period 5

1. Based on your re-reading and understanding of Chapters 3 and 4 from Lord of the Flies, select two meaningful or quotes or passages that moved you or stuck you in some way. Then complete the reading reaction records. You will need a total of 4 of them: 2 for chapter 3 and 2 for chapter 4.

H. World Literature period 6 Living For The City By Stevie Wonder

1. Write either an academic summary or precis paragraph of at least five sentences in which you demonstrate understanding of the song, "Living For The City" by Stevie Wonder and the conflicts, ideas and themes present in the song. After you summary, you may also discuss how the song resonated with you.
2. Complete Your Literature Circle Role Sheet!

H. English Ten period 5

Begin Reading Lord of The Flies Chapter 2: Fire on The Mountain.  Take turns reading as a class. You may also listen to the audio version as well.

H. World Literature period 6

Today, you will NOT GO right into your Literature Circle Groups. First, you will explore Carter G. Woodson he creator of Black History Month. Then, each student will explore three biographical resources about the author of their literature circle text, before writing a full page summary/biography of their author. In addition to summarizing biographical information, your response should answer the following: How have the experiences of my author been reflected in their work? In which ways is my author connected to the South or The Great Migration?  Your biography should be a page and a half. It may be typed.
All Students: Google pays homage to Carter G. Woodson the Father of Black History Month
Resources for The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man  James Weldon Johnson
1. Biography with Audio. James Weldon Johnson 
2. James Weldon Johnson Biography.com
3. James Weldon Johnson Wikipedia
Resources for Alice Walker & The Color Purple
Interview with Alice Walker on The Color Purple
BookTV Alice Walker reads from The Color Purple 
Alice Walker Biography: Wikipedia
Resources for Melba Patillo Beals, Warriors Dont Cry and The Little Rock Nine
The Didn't Want Me There: Remembering the Terrors of School Integration
The 1957 Desegregation Case at Little Rock High School 
Little Rock Nine History.com
Melba Patillo Beals Biography
Resources for Manchild and The Promiseland
Claude Brown Manchild in The Promiseland 
Obituary of Claude Brown
Claude Brown Wikipedia 
Resources for Zora Neale Hurston & Their Eyes Were Watching God
Official Site for Zora Neale Hurston 
Video Biography Zora Neale
Zora Neale Wikipedia
Resources for Lorraine Hansberry and A Raisin In The Sun
Film: Sighted Eyes, Feeling Heart
Resources for Malcolm X and The Autobiography of Malcolm X; Alex Haley
The Autobiography of Malcolm X
American Icons: The Autobiography of Malcolm X (audio)
This American Life, The Making and Re-Making of Malcolm X