Monthly Archives: March 2011

Have a Fantastic Time in Spain, France or Wherever You Go!  See you in April!

Over the break, read your poetry anthology and memorize 1 poem to recite (10-15 lines at least). Short poems, memorize more than one. Here is the Poetry Recitation Schedule.

Monday, April 4 (the day we return): Core All

1. Carlo
2. Olivia
3. Esme
4. Giselle
5. Shayna
6. Ally

Tuesday, April 5: Core All

1. Cara
2. Che
3. Ben
4. Andrew
5. Wally
6. Kyle

Thursday, April 7: Core All

1. Jarrett
2. Simmon
3. Martine
4. Julia
5. E.D.
6. Maxine

Friday, April 8: Core Splits

1. Harmon
2. Winnie

We did not get all of the Teach-In Workshop proposals.  Your grade will, unfortunately, be affected by this.

See you in April!

Due Thursday:

1. One workshop proposal per group due. Scroll down to print another copy.  This should be adequately detailed.  “We will teach them about war and violence” is NOT sufficient.  You must explain, specifically, what will be learned and HOW it will be learned.
2. POETRY BOOK in your hand for a hw check.  (I am checking the book for appropriateness and also to write down the title of each book for everyone.)
3. PSA final draft is due.  This can be turned in by the end of the day because you will get a chance to work on this in class during our SJ time and in Core Splits.

**Scroll down to other postings for links to needed documents.

Homework

For Wed. 3-15

1. Study for the Progessive Era/Guilded Age test.  If you have questions, e-mail me: smroberts@lrei.org.  Go over your study packet (the highlighted parts and what we discussed in class).

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2. Bring in and show your poetry collection so I can record it.  Sign-up for time after break to recite your poem.  (there will be a sign up sheet posted Wed.)

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For Thu. 3-16

1. Final PSA is due.  Make sure to print it out in the 11×17 dimensions.

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2. Social Justice teach-in proposal due (1 per group) 2011SJWorkshopTemplate

Ongoing

• Bobby’s advisory going out to lunch Wed. (bring $10-15)
• We will Skype with DJ Corbett Wed. at 2:45 DJ Corbett’s blog
• Buddies in advisory on Thu.

Due Tuesday:

1) Test Prep Gilded Age and Progressive Era Due

2) Read the Mission and a bit of the functions of Housing Works. http://www.housingworks.org/. This organization helps house people, may who are HIV positive.  He is being brought to you by the Homelessness SJ Group. Have 1 question, on an index (or scrap paper) to ask Charles, if there are time for questions.

Due Wednesday:

• Be ready for the Gilded Age/Progressive Era Exam

Due Thursday:

• Final PSA (use Mirko’s comments)
• Each SJ Group must turn in a COMPLETED Teach-In Workshop proposal Sheet (scroll down for anther copy).
• You will have a deduction in your grade if this is not completed.
• 4 visits and 4 blog posts are due.  Status Report will be updated over break.

Due Monday:

1. PSA draft, printed out for the critique.  You can print bw 830-9:30 on Monday morning. Mirco comes at 10AM. You will miss PE Monday.

Due Tuesday:

1. Progressive Era Test. Here is a highlighted version that specifies what, more specifically, will be tested.  It makes it more direct: REVProgEraTestPacket-1.docx.doc

Due Wed:

1. Progressive Era test in splits
2. Have your Poetry Anthology title and author for me to record.

Due Thursday:

1. Final PSA

Due Friday:

1. NOTHING!!!!!

THANK YOU FOR BEING AN AWESOME AUDIENCE THIS MORNING WITH MR. DANIEL PRINS.  GOOD JOB WAR AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION GROUP!

Homework

Due Fri 3/11

1. Letter to Daniel Prins.  Thank him and talk about what you learned.  (at least 1/2 page)

ONGOING:

Due 3/16:

1. Test Prep Packet – (Your Exam is on Wednesday)

Due 3/17

1. PSA- printed draft due Mon. 3-14 (FINAL due Thurs. 3-17
2. Social Justice Teach-In draft (1 per group) due Thurs. 3-17 2011SJWorkshopTemplate
3. Write blog #4 and post

THANK YOU FOR THE B-DAY WISHES!!!!!

For Thursday:

In anticipation of Daniel Prins’s visit visit this Thursday from 915-10 AM (Chief of the Office of Disarmament Affairs at the UN), please familiarize yourself with the UN website and the organization.  The following links are a start.  Look at these and then go beyond to learn more specifics about the work of Daniel Prin and the UN.

• http://www.un.org/aboutun/unhistory/ – read brief one page on the “History of the United Nations”

• http://www.un.org/en/aboutun/structure/index.shtml – Look over the links to the various offices / departments at the UN.  Click on an office of committee that relates to your topic and read around.  Get a sense of what this office does.

• http://www.unidir.org/ – Take a look at the Disarmament Affairs section and read about what they do.  Know what disarmament means!!!!

• http://www.un.org/en/members/ – scroll through the United Nation Member States

• http://www.un.org/Pubs/CyberSchoolBus/mdgs/index.asp – check out the overview of the “Millennium Goals” for the world to reach, spearheaded by the UN

Ongoing:

1.  PSA draft is due this Monday.  Final is due Thursday 3-17.  Mirco Ilic will be here to give us feedback.  Yay! We will have time this Thursday and Friday to work on this.  You should work on this on your own time as well.

2. Progressive Era Unit Test is 3/16/11.  Over the week and weekend, you should complete the Test Prep packet and be ready to review for the test on Tuesday.

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• Project Cicero is still going strong; bring in used books and drop them off in the front lobby!  It ends tomorrow morning!!

Due Wednesday:

1. Venn Diagram with “Triangle Shirtwaist Fire” vis a vis “Nickel and Dimed” reading (3-5 points per section of the diagram).

2. Visit the UN online and learn about what they do.  COME UP WITH ONE QUESTION THAT YOU WANT TO ASK DANIEL PRINS ABOUT HIS POSITION OR THE UNITED NATIONS, IN GENERAL. The talk on Wed will be in a Q and A format.

The UN’s website is extensive and chock full of information (especially for your SJ projects ;-D).  In anticipation of Daniel Prins’s visit visit this Thursday from 915-10 AM (Chief of the Office of Disarmament Affairs at the UN), please familiarize yourself with the organization.  The following links are a start.  Look at these and then go beyond to learn more specifics about

• http://www.un.org/aboutun/unhistory/ – read brief one page on the “History of the United Nations”

• http://www.un.org/en/aboutun/structure/index.shtml – Look over the links to the various offices / departments at the UN.  Click on an office of committee that relates to your topic and read around.  Get a sense of what this office does.

• http://www.unidir.org/ – Take a look at the Disarmament Affairs section and read about what they do.  Know what disarmament means!!!!

• http://www.un.org/en/members/ – scroll through the United Nation Member States

• http://www.un.org/Pubs/CyberSchoolBus/mdgs/index.asp – check out the overview of the “Millennium Goals” for the world to reach, spearheaded by the UN

Ongoing:

— PSA draft is due this Monday.  Mirco Ilic will be here to give us feedback.  Yay! We will have time on Thursday and Friday to work on this.  You should work on this on your own time as well.

— Progressive Era Unit Test is 3/16/11.  Over the week and weekend, you should complete the Test Prep packet and be ready to review for the test on Tuesday.

Homework

Homework

(due Tue)

1. Read Barbara Ehrenreich’s excerpt from Nickel and Dimed pp. 69-106 (annotate if it helps you understand the reading)

2. Complete non-fiction QTIPS for the reading.  Think about the connection to the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in 1911.

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Extra Resources:

• Barbara Ehrenreich’s blog
• Triangle Shirtwaist Fire PBS video

**Bring in books for Project Cicero! Gently Worn Books.