4-29/30 2008 White Privilege Socratic Seminar

Lesson:
We had a class socratic seminar on the Peggy Mcintosh article: "Unpacking the Invisible knapsack"
If absent, reread the article and write a one page response to how this affects you and your world everyday.

HMWK:
Read "Daughter of the Yellow River"
Answer study guide questions on the assignments page

4-25/28 2008 Beauty Standards Across Continents

Lesson:
We had a YIRTB quiz on “Bound Feet and Western Dress”
“Bound feet” study guide collected.
Projects homework was collected at Sheldon.

We discussed:
What does our own society do to make ourselves more beautiful?
What types of people suffer to look good?
Gender Expectations:Who does what for beauty?
Male
Female
Is this balanced?
Why is there a difference in expectations?
Does social class play a role in this?

Weird transition…..impromptu speeches
Worked on "how do you plan out an impromptu speech?"


Homework
Read “White Privilege: Unpacking the invisible knapsack” reading and answer questions. This is a very thought provoking reading. It changed my life when I read it in college.

You can find the reading at: http://209.85.173.104/search?q=cache:7LjdYDpSjswJ:www.pcc.edu/resources/illumination/documents/white-privilege-essay-mcintosh.pdf+peggy+macintosh,+white+privilege&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=us


You can find the questions on the assignments page.

You must have this completed to take part in next classes fishbowl. Be ready to talk about the issues it brings up…..

4-23/24 2008 Final Day of CIM

Lesson:
We took the CIM!

HMWK: Read "Bound Feet and Western Dress"
Complete study guide on assignment page

4-21/22 CIM testing continues!

Lesson:
Another fun and informative day of CIM writing testing. Wooooohooooo!

HMWK:
Don't fake the funk. Stay in school.

4-17/18 CIM

Lesson:
We started the CIM writing test. Oh joy! If absent, see me to schedule a time to make this up.

HMWK:
Sheldon--None
Churchill--Answer three questions from another person from "Wild Swans"

4-15/16 Confucius and Wild Swans

Lesson:
Ni hao!

We had a YIRTB Quiz

We began our Impromptu Speaking unit

Ground Rules for unit
Take Risks
Have a sense of humor
Be helpful (critique-don’t criticize)
Be willing to take critiques
Be respectful and sensitive of other peoples fears, concerns, and time.
Listen!
Practice


Skills to practice

Organization & Content
Word choice (like, um)
Eye contact
Clear and correct pronunciation
Speed
Volume
Interested!
Gestures
Posture

We then discussed what shaped the values of the grandmother in Wild Swans?

This was followed by the quickest China background ever…..
Confucius 551-479 B.C.E.

His big ideas:
Moderation in all things
Moral education for all
Build harmonious family life
Develop virtues: loyalty, obedience, and a sense of justice
Filial Piety
Ritual
Maxims (no not the magazine)
Success is getting what you want; happiness is wanting what you get

At fifteen, I set my heart on learning. At thirty, I was firmly established. At forty, I had no more doubts. At fifty, I knew the will of heaven. At sixty, I was ready to listen to it. At seventy, I could follow my heart's desire without transgressing what was right. Analects, 2:4

Look up a timeline of Chinese history if you were absent to get an idea of what was happening in China from 1880 to 1930

CIM Testing Next Class

Homework:
CIM writing test next class.
Bring your Writer's Inc Book

4-10/13 2008 Wild Swans and values

Lesson:
At Sheldon we had our Eurasian Fashion Show. It rocked!
Quiz on Wild Swans
We discussed value systems in our culture and the culture of the book.

HMWK:
Read chapter 2 of Wild Swans
Compose three strong discussion questions for the reading

4-8/9 2008 Shadow Magic

Lesson:
We finished Shadow Magic

If you missed this film, please rent it or Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon and complete the film guide on the assignments page.

HMWK:
Read "Wild Swans" Chapter 1 from your China packet
Complete study guide (found on the assignments page)

4-4/7 Photo gallery and Shadow Magic

Lesson:
We shared our photo essays. If absent, make sure you turn in your essay next class. We began watching the movie Shadow Magic. This is a hard movie to find at your local video store. If absent, you may rent this or Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon. You must fill out the study guide on the assignments page to get credit for this assignment.

HMWK:
Complete the study guide as far as you can

4-2/3 2008 Persepolis fishbowl

Lesson:
We turned in our Persepolis books, Ghazal poems, and photo essays (if finished). The photo essay has been extended for one class period but extra credit was given for people who finished it for today.
Fishbowl discussion followed. If absent there is a makeup assignment on the assignments page.

HMWK:
Finish photo essay

Better photo tips link

These links will help you take better photos for your project:

http://www.photo96.com/blog/?p=371

http://www.digital-photography-tips.net/digital-photography-tutor-thirds.html