January 12th

Today we read an article about microloans for women around the world titled "The Women's Crusade." Again, I'd like you to annotate the article. Please complete this for homework.

January 8th

Today we're reading an article titled "Forced to be Fat" about women in Mauritania. You need to make sure you annotate the article (we did this in class) to show that you are actively reading.

At the end of the article you need to write down three questions and/or comments (big picture or specific) about the piece.

January 6

We've finished Ophelia Speaks and are moving on to read articles about women around the world.
Your final blog post connected to the book is due on 1/8/15.

December (What!) 1st

Growing Up Questions

Go to the storycorps website and look at the section labeled parents.

Use these questions to guide a conversation with one of your parents (or both, or a different role model/parental figure in your life).

Make sure you record it!

This is due on Friday the 5th! Good Luck!

November 24

Our discussion in class today was fantastic.
Are there topics you would like Kristen to discuss further on her next visit?

Homework:
Read to page 133 in Ophelia Speaks

Have a great vacation!

November 12 and 14

Today we signed out Ophelia Speaks. Your homework for Tuesday the 18th is to read to page 61. We'll have a discussion on the chapter on Tuesday.

You need to select one of the topics presented and write your own account/creative piece connected to this topic. A first draft is due on Thursday the 20th. Be ready to share!

November 7

Women In Society:

Students need to polish their video blog posts. They can pair up with someone and share for feedback.

Partners for editing/feedback are as follows: 

Emma and Rachel

Taylor and Angela

Jenna and Ben

Emily and Hannah

Hunter and Brooke

Students need to read all of the following articles and write a blog post on them for next week.

Homework over the weekend: Watch a movie that is NOT mentioned here and run it through the Bechdel test. It can be a film you've seen before.

The new blog post is due on Friday the 14th.
The Bechdel assessment of your selected film is due on Wednesday the 12th.

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/UsefulNotes/TheBechdelTest

http://www.avclub.com/article/thought-provoking-animation-about-how-pixar-films--211352

http://filmschoolrejects.com/features/10-famous-films-that-surprisingly-fail-the-bechdel-test.php