Class Work

1. Peer Editing: Between worlds
2. Explode a moment - elaboration exercise
3. See "Letting Details Tell Your Story" on p. 115 in The McGraw Hill Handbook. This is found on-line at Part 2, section 11b.

4. It is almost time to complete the mid-semester quiz on-line. This is like the first one you did. Be sure you can sign in. Use the same information you use to sign in to the book.

Homework

Polish your essay. Bring it to class next week.

If you want to, begin the second grammar assessment. Remember, you don't have to complete the entire assignment in one sitting. You can stop and go back. You will pick up where you left off.

March 9, 2011 - Wednesday

Class Work

1. Share the draft of your writing about what you saw through the loupe.
2. Let's talk about your writing on the graphic organizer about your two worlds.
3. We will review two or three essays and study organization and elaboration.

Homework
Write the draft of your between worlds essay. Bring it to class on Friday.

Monday, March 7, 2011

Class Work

Goal: To improve descriptive and narrative writing . . .

1. Let's revisit the writings from Friday. Please do the following:
A. Read what you wrote to the people at your table. If you are sitting alone, please move to a table with people.
B. Revise as needed and type your document. Send it to me via e-mail attachment. patriciaeatonaz@yahoo.com

2. Take one last look at your skin through a loupe. Before you begin, wipe the loupe with the cleaning cloth.
A. Add to your lists: What do I see? What does it remind me of?
B. Share your lists at your table. What is the same? What is different?
C. Pick one of the items from the "what does it remind me of" list to turn into a piece of writing. Focus on description and narration. Is there an event from your past or a dream for your future that can be woven into the writing? If not, write fiction. This just needs to be a good piece of writing. It does not have to be true. (Listen for examples.)

Homework
1. Complete the "Between Worlds" worksheet. (Handout) If you want an electronic version of the handout, send me an e-mail and request one.

See you Wednesday!

March 2, 2011

Homework

1. Read "A Day on Wheels". (Handout) Pay attention to the examples and dialogue used by the author to share a message.
2. In Between Worlds, read "Discrimination at Large" p. 198. Answer the questions under Thinking About the Text on p. 303.

February 28, 2011

Homework
1. Finish the question sheet. It is due Wednesday.

2. Read "Mr. Z. M." p. 133. Answer Thinking about the Text questions 1, 2, 3, 7

3. Read"The myth of the Latin Woman" p. 172. Answer the Thining About the Text questions 1`, 2, 3, 4

Homework for February 25, 2011

Read the following articles:

"An Identity Reduced to a Burka" by Semeen Issa and Laila Al-Marayati p. 124

"Hidden in Plain Sight" by Zaiba Malik p. 129

For both articles, answer the questions under "Thinking about the Text"

Wednesday

Class Work
1. Submit essays - the final copy goes on top.
2. Let's take a look at DoubleSpeak.
3. Preview of coming attractions . . . Living Between Worlds

Homework

1. Read "Terra Firma - A Journey from Migrant Farm Labor to Neurosurgery" by Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa. Please answers questions 1, 2, 3, and 4 under Thinking About the Text on P. 119.
2. Read "Race is a Four-Letter Word" by Teja Arboleda. Please answer questions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 on pp. 123-124 under Thinking About the Text.

Be ready to discuss.