Juniors

Ideal Project- due Tuesday, February 23.

Completed Review Book pages due Friday, 2/5. Book will be collected on Tuesday.

HW# 1- Due Tuesday 2/9

Read pgs 9-23 in The Bluest Eye.

1) How does Claudia characterize children's relationships to adults?

2) Explain the line "when I think of autumn, I think of somebody with hands that don't want me to die" (12).

3) Who is Mr. Henry?  Quote the line with foreshadowing.  Explain it.

4) Why is it shameful to be "outside"?  What do Claudia and Frieda do to keep Pecola from feeling outdoors?

5) Describe and explain the conflict embodied by Shirley Temple and the white baby dolls.

Sophomores

As you read the article by Kailash Satyarthi....

1. Circle examples that indicate the problem.
2. Underline Satyarthi’s attempts to fix the problem.
3. Star *attempts to stop Satyarthi*
4. Circle Satyarthi’s goal.

How does the 30 for 30 film Broke use anecdotals to inform the viewer about the impact of sports on wealth?

2 paragraphs

Juniors:  Complete the classwork from today.  Use the link to see the suggested quotes

Juniors

HW #9: Read Chapter XI- Due Monday

1. For what two reasons does Frederick tell us that he cannot relate the means of his escape?
2. What does Master Hugh do when he discovers that Frederick has left town to find work? Why does Frederick decide to work hard despite the dissolution of their agreement?
3. When and to where does Frederick run away?
4. How is it possible for Frederick and Anna to marry? Why is their marriage such an important event?
5. How does Douglass become known to the “anti-slavery world”?  Why is Douglass at first reluctant to speak out against slavery?

Juniors (except Pd 10, you did this in class on Friday)
HW #8: Finish reading Chapter X.  Describe the plan to run away, explain why it failed, and tell what happened next.

Juniors

HW #6 was to read Chapters 8 & 9, but you already knew that.

HW #7 Read in Chapter X up to page 83 (where Frederick Douglass completes his service to Mr. Covey.- Due Friday.

This portion of the book represents a turning point in Douglass’ life.  Describe the events leading up to this turning point, the turning point itself, and the impact of it on his life.

Sophomores

Essay test on Twelve Angry Men Thursday and Friday.