Quiz on cg 15-17 and Author's Note I'm not sure if we're going to have any significant grades associated with Slum Dog Millionaire; if people are paying attention during the movie and participating in class discussion, I would prefer to limit our assessment to non-graded discussion. If people are texting, staring at their desks, heads on their desk, sleeping, not participating in discussions, etc, I will have to include graded assessments. Do your part. If you're tired, pack an orange or a Red Bull. What are the major messages and ideas explored in the movie? How do the film makers use juxtaposition to compare, contrast and emphasize certain character traits, conflicts, and choices?
Monday, May 15, 2017
Mumbai Road Boy Opens Cafe For All Ch 15-17 and Author's Note quiz has been moved to tomorrow Individual work time: 20 minutes to write/prepare notes for each chapter regarding: * key events * key characters * key conclusions/inferences/take-aways NPR story on Indian road-boy turned cafe owner (see below) Randomly-generated groups of three: 15 minutes to share your notes, observations and take-aways from the chapters
Hello LT Community!
My global relations class has been learning about gender inequality, and specifically, the lack of girls' education in developing countries. They've learned about the strong connection between education and the poverty cycle, the economy, and health problems for the women and children who are impacted.
In light of their research, they are hosting a fundraiser to raise money to build a school in an invested community (in a developing country), through the CARE organization. Please consider stopping by the tables outside D103 during lunch periods this week to donate some loose change, learn about our cause, and maybe even buy a class-designed t-shirt.
Thanks much!
Christina George
Hand back ch 13-14 quizzes.. mumbai terror attacks Find two passages, one in chapter 15 and one in chapter 16, which, for you, capture the essence of one of the people or issues which Boo chronicles in this book. In a double-entry journal format, in the left-hand column provide a passage and page number and in the right-hand column explain what this passage reveals about a character or issue Boo chronicles.
Homework: Chapter 16 (see reading schedule handout)
Menagerie sharing: Split a piece of notebook paper with a neighbor. Write your name at the top of the sheet and then write down the name and page number of your two recommended pieces (one written and one visual). Fold in half and place in the cookie tin. Silent reading time
AP Lang/Comp Calendar for end of BBF unit and exams
5/8
5/9
5/10
AP Test
5/11
Ch 14 “The Trial” Due
Quiz on Ch 13-14
5/12
Ch 15 “Ice” Due
Read ch 16: “Black and White” in class
5/15
Read chapter 17 : “A School, A Hospital, and a Cricket Field” in class.
5/16
BBF Quiz on 15-17 plus Author’s Note
Slumdog Millionaire
5/17
Late Start Day
Slumdog Millionaire
5/18
Slumdog Millionaire
5/19
Slumdog Millionaire
Thursday, May 11, 2017
Quiz on chapters 13-14
Homework: Chapter 15 (see reading schedule handout)
Menagerie: For tomorrow, choose two pieces (one written and one visual) that you would recommend to others to check out. Without saying too much (no spoilers), prepare a brief comment or two about what you found appealing or interesting about the work?
DPre-quiz discussion questions:
Justice in America:
How do you feel about President Trump firing the FBI director who was investigating Trump administration ties to Russia and Russian interference with the US presidential election? Explain your answer.
In what substantive ways is it similar to India and in what ways is it different? Does race, religion, money and connections play a significant role in US courts? Explain your answer using examples from the book and your observations of American society and news.
AP Lang/Comp Calendar for end of BBF unit and exams
5/8
5/9
5/10
AP
Test
5/11
Ch
14 “The Trial” Due
Quiz
on Ch 13-14
5/12
Ch
15 “Ice” Due
Read
ch 16: “Black and White” in class
5/15
Read chapter 17 : “A School, A
Hospital, and a Cricket Field” in class.
5/16
BBF Quiz on 15-17
plus Author’s Note
Slumdog Millionaire
5/17
Late
Start Day
Slumdog Millionaire
5/18
Slumdog
Millionaire
5/19
Slumdog Millionaire
HW: Finish reading Chapter 15
Prepare your recommendations from Managerie (one sentence for each rec)
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
Menagerie: For tomorrow, choose two pieces (one written and one visual) that you would recommend to others to check out. Without saying too much (no spoilers), prepare a brief comment or two about what you found appealing or interesting about the work? Pre-reading discussion: Do you think the criminal justice system in America is fair and just? Explain your answer.
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
AP argument prep A-Mad - Vaughan Gym Mar-Z - Upper South Gym HW for Thursday: Read chapter 14: "The Trial" for Thursday Quiz on Thursday on chapters 12-14 (10 questions for 20 points)
Monday, May 8, 2017
Epithet
An epithet is a byname, or a descriptive term (word or phrase), accompanying or occurring in place of a name and having entered common usage. It can be described as a glorified nickname. It has various shades of meaning when applied to seemingly real or fictitious people, divinities, objects, and binomial nomenclature.
-“the man of twists and turns” (I.1) -“Great Odysseus” (I.228) -“King Odysseus” (I.456) -“godlike man” (II.261) -“Odysseus of Ithaca” (II.277) -“Worldly Odysseus” (V.237) -“Long-enduring...
Work through Natural Springs resort town AP passage... Mumbai attacks
HW: Read "Something Shining" (pp 190-199)
Friday, May 5, 2017
Sorry. Technology/mechanization will not wipe out all work - it will just change things. I just want you to be adaptable. Look up "importunate" in your AP Tone Words packet; look up "acerbic" in the dictionary Reviewed the "China" AP prompt. "Is It Like Today" No Homework
Thursday, May 4, 2017
Pre-quiz: In chapter 12, Boo devotes much of her attention to the plight of Meena. What are some of the difficulties that Meena faces, and how are they examples of the disadvantages many women still face, especially in the developing world? 10 question (20 point) quiz on chapter 11-12
What do you feel World Party’s primary purpose is in this song, and
how do they employ rhetorical elements/strategies to convey their ideas?
Many years ago, he looked out through a
glassless window
All that he could see was Babylon
Beautiful green fields and dreams and learn to measure the stars
But there was a worry in his heart
He said, "How could it come to this?
I'm really worried about living
How could it come to this?
Yeah, I really want to know about this"
Is it like today? Ah, ah
Then there came a day, moved out across the Mediterranean
Came to western isles and the Greek young men
And with their silver beards they laughed at the unknown of the universe
They could sit and guess God's name
But they said, "How could it come to this?
We're really worried about living
How could it come to this?
Yeah, we really want to know about this"
Is it like today? Ah, ah
Then there followed days of kings, empires and revolution
Blood just looks the same when you open the veins
But sometimes it was faith, power or reason as the cornerstone
But the furrowed brow has never left his face
He said, "How could it come to this?
We’re living in a landslide
How could it come to this?
Yeah, we really want to know about this"
Is it like today? Ah, ah
Then there came a day, man packed up flew off from the planet
He went to the moon, to the moon
Now he's out in space, hey, fixing all the problems
He comes face to face with God
He says, "How could it come to this?
I'm really worried about my creation
How did it comes to this?
You're really killing me, you know"
It isn't just today? Ah, ah
Is it like today? Ah, ah
Is it like today? Ah, bang
Ooh, aah, ooh
Image credit: The
Sacificial Lamb (detail), by Josefa de Óbidos (1630-1684), Walters Art
Museum, Baltimore, Maryland.
The Other as Scapegoat
Written by Richard Rohr
(Edited/altered slightly by Mr.
Wesley)
Avoiding Transformation
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
It seems we always find some way
to avoid the transformation of our pain. There’s the common way of fight.
Fighters are looking for the evildoer, the sinner, the unjust one, the
oppressor, the bad person “over there.” He or she “righteously” attacks, hates,
or even kills the wrong-doer, while feeling heroic for doing so (see John
16:2). We are all tempted to project our problem on someone or something else
rather than dealing with it in ourselves.
The zealot—and we’ve all been one at different times—is actually
relieved by having someone to hate, because it takes away our inner shame and
anxiety and provides a false sense of innocence. As long as the evil is “over
there” and we can keep our focus on changing or expelling someone else (as the
contaminating element), then we feel at peace. But this is not the peace of
Christ, which “the world cannot give” (see John 14:27).
Playing the victim is another way to deal with pain indirectly.
You blame someone else, and your pain becomes your personal ticket to power because
it gives you a false sense of moral superiority and outrage. You don’t have to
grow up, let go, forgive, or surrender—you just have to accuse someone else of
being worse than you are. And sadly, that becomes your very fragile identity,
which always needs more reinforcement.
The other common way to avoid the path of transformation is the
way of flight or denial. It can take many forms. Those with the instinct to
flee will often deny or ignore pain by naively dividing the world up through
purity codes and worthiness systems. They keep the problem on the level of
words, ideas, and absolute laws separating good and evil. They refuse to live
in the real world of shadow and paradox. They divide the world into total good
guys and complete bad guys, a comfortable but untrue worldview of black and
white. This approach comprises most fundamentalist and early stage religion. It
refuses to carry the cross of imperfection, failure, and sin in itself. It is
always others who must be excluded so I can be pure and holy. Denial is an
understandable—but false—way of coping and surviving. Yet it is often the only
way that many people can deal with the complexity of their human situation.
All of these
patterns perpetuate pain and violence rather than bringing true healing. Jesus
took the more difficult path: to know the depths of suffering and sin and yet
to forgive reality for being what it is. That is the Third Way,
beyond fight and flight, and yet in a subtle sense including both of them. Only
the Spirit can teach us the paradox of … death and resurrection, the pattern of
all growth, change, and transformation. It is equally hard to trust both
sides—the dying itself and the promised new state.
BBF Chapter 10, "Parrots, Bought and Sold" quiz
Creep by Radiohead
Write an essay in which you discuss what Radiohead’s
primary purpose in this song might be, and how they use verbal and musical
elements/strategies to achieve those purposes?
When you were here
before
Couldn't look you in the eye
You're just like an angel
Your skin makes me cry
You float like a feather
In a beautiful world
I wish I was special
You're so fuckin' special
But I'm a creep, I'm a
weirdo
What the hell am I doing here?
I don't belong here.
I don't care if it hurts
I wanna have control
I wanna a perfect body
I wanna a perfect soul
I want you to notice
When I'm not around
You're so fuckin' special
I wish I was special
But I'm a creep, I'm a
weirdo
What the hell am I doing here?
I don't belong here.
She's running out again,
She's running out
She's run run run run
Whatever makes you happy
Whatever you want
You're so fuckin' special
I wish I was special
But I'm a creep, I'm a
weirdo
What the hell am I doing here?
I don't belong here
I don't belong here
HW:
Choose one of the following and write either a six to ten line poem or a haiku which conveys the term or the tone words
Poem - Title it "Parallelism"
How would you express parallelism as a poem?
Poem - Title it "Antithesis"
How would you express antithesis as a poem?
Poem - Title it "Sardonic" or "Lugubrious" or "Didactic"
How would you express antithesis as a poem?
Read Chapter 11: "Proper Sleep" 166-174
Monday, May 1, 2017
AP Prep - Tone and Style No phones, no heads on the desk, etc. I will take your phone. Just wanted to warn you. Be respectful of your classmates who are trying to prepare for the AP exam and participate along with them. HW: Chapter 10: "Parrots Caught and Sold" (152-165) Quiz tomorrow on "Parrots Caught and Sold" 10 questions for 20 points Also, tomorrow, spend time with 2011 essay prompts - synthesis, rhet analysis and argument, but especially rhet analysis. Tomorrow's rhetorical analysis prompt will focus on an issue explored in BBF - child Labor.
Break today from Behind the Beautiful Forevers AP Prep today... *Review terms *look at one rhetorical analysis prompt *student response and look at one argument prompt Friday...We will discuss Chapter 9/have short quiz - 5 to 10 questions We will also do more AP prep Overview of Exam structure Review of terms Read the AP prompt (again - think we might have read this one earlier in the year) Outline a response Look at a student response to 2nd inaugural Look at argument response
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
#21 (choose one of the following and respond to it with thoughtful, well-developed paragraph) 4 points a. Zehrunisa remembers a time when every slumdweller was
roughly equal in his or her misery, and competition between neighbors didn’t
get so out of hand. Abdul doesn’t know whether or not to believe her account of
a gentler past. Do you believe it? Might increased hopes for a better life have
a dark as well as a bright side?
b. At one point in the book, Abdul takes to heart the moral
of a Hindu myth related by The Master: Allow your flesh to be eaten by the
eagles of the world. Suffer nobly, and you’ll be rewarded in the end. What is
the connection between suffering and redemption in this book? What connections
between suffering and redemption do you see in your own life? Are the sufferers
ennobled? Are the good rewarded in the end? HW: Read and annotate Chapter 9, "Marquee Effect"
1. Shortly before Abdul is sent to juvenile jail, a major newspaper runs a story about the facility headlined: “Dongri Home is a Living Hell.” Abdul’s experience of Dongri is more complex, though. How does being wrenched away from his work responsibilities at Annawadi change his understandings of the hardships of other people? Are terms like liberty and freedom understood differently by people who live in different conditions?
“India appeals to travelers for so many reasons including the food, the history, the architecture and the culture. A vast country, India has the Himalayas to the north, beaches to the south, desert to the west and tribal lands to the east. In fact no matter where you are, there is something to see and something to do. Based in two locations; Delhi and Dharamsala, the our volunteer programs in India have something to offer everyone. Help children without access to education on the Slum Teaching project, or provide assistance to local staff at one of our Childcare placements. If you are looking for some medical or nursing experience as a university student, get in touch with us about the Healthcare projects, offered in both destinations. Volunteers can join IVHQ on a trip to the Taj Mahal and come with us on a stunning cultural tour by being a part of our orientation week. You can let our local staff help you plan a trip to Rajasthan, go trekking, and visit nearby temples and waterfalls. Or if you are more interested in peace, there are meditation classes available in the nearby monasteries. A culturally special country, India has something for everyone.” - Kathryn Pilon (IVHQ Asia Program Manager)
April 21, 2017 Behind The Beautiful Forevers Day of Silence In honor of the Day of Silence
for LGBTA, we will have silent reading today. Some thoughts…Many people in this
world are not allowed - for one reason or another - to have a voice. Sometimes
there voices have been ignored - think about the people represented in the book
we are reading - and other times they feel the need to self-censor, to hide certain
parts of their being because society still does not fully accept or approve of
who they are. Let us remember all of those who have been shunned or silenced
for simply being who they are. I personally believe that we are all
children of God, and our tremendous variety is part of this universe's beauty.
No matter what you believe, I think that most of us will agree that we should
strive treat others with respect and dignity. Kindness, my friends, is
the greatest wisdom. Let's try to remember that today and every day. Please hand in the paragraphs you
wrote yesterday, but first add a paragraph addendum to it,
which includes some observations and quotes (with page # - you might have to
look those up) from groupmates...we can learn a lot from listening to others.
Also, underline the analytical verbs or compare/contrast
keywords that you used in either your original paragraph or your addendum to
the paragraph. Use at least two of verbs and/or compare/contrast words.Underline those words. Also, above your original paragraph, clearly title it as Original and
put the question number you responded to and below it, title the briefer
follow-up paragraph as Addendum. The addendum might be just a
couple of key sentence and can include a paraphrase and/or a quote that someone
in your group shared. (10 points)
In-class and homework: Read and annotate
chapter 7, "The Come Apart", for Monday. Quiz (40 points) on
Tuesday on Chapters 6-8.
April 20, 2017 assignment
Write a paragraph response to one of the paragraphs prompts below.
Embed two quotes and use two analytical or compare and contrast verbs in your
response.
Paragraph 1: Shining a light in the dark...How could Katherine Boo's
investigation and award-winning writing perhaps influence how things are done
in the slums of India?
Paragraph 2:
Factual question: Who are some of the international organizations that fund
education and child and women's wellness and business programs in Mumbai?
Page # and quote (any
chapters):
Critical thinking question: What are some ways that an American might begin to
influence education and reduce educational corruption in Mumbai?
Paragraph 3: What makes The One Leg both an example of human
depravity/sinfulness and also an example of the human spirit and someone's
search for recognition as a human?
Paragraph 4: Why does Karam Huasain feel Mumbai is a difficult place to raise
children? How might his concerns parallel situations for parent sin the inner
city of Chicago?
Thursday, April 20, 2017
Embed two quotes and use two analytical or compare and contrast verbs in your response. Paragraph 1: Shining a light in the dark...How could Katherine Boo's investigation and award-winning writing perhaps influence how things are done in the slums of India? Paragraph 2: Factual question: Who are some of the international organizations that fund education and child and women's wellness and business programs in Mumbai? Page # and quote (any chapters): Critical thinking question: What are some ways that an American might begin to influence education and reduce educational corruption in Mumbai? Paragraph 3: What makes The One Leg both an example of human depravity/sinfulness and also an example of the human spirit and someone's search for recognition as a human? Paragraph 4: Why does Karam Huasain feel Mumbai is a difficult place to raise children? How might his concerns parallel situations for parent sin the inner city of Chicago?
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
In Class: Education in Annawadi
HW: Read chapter 5, "Ghost House":
Thursday, April 13, 2017
Five to ten minutes to review your notes...but can not have open notes on the quiz Question 11 a-c (at the bottom of your gradecam): Being more specific than "poverty", identify what you feel are three of the biggest contributing factors to the difficulty of life in Mumbai. For each factor, provide a one to two sentence paraphrased example from the book. e.g,) 11.a A lack of clean water and sanitary sewage/toilets contributes to health problems that seriously affect individual lives. Diseases flourish, and .... HW: Read Chapter 4, Manju, and identify two specific examples of problems in Annawadi/India which could (or have already) lead to conflict, a lack of opportunities, wasted potential, etc. In your notebook, create a tri-column entry with direct quotes which provide an example of the problem, a description/explanation of the problem in your own words, and then some initial brainstorming about what might be done to address the problem.
Example (direct quote and page #) of problem
Description/explanation of the problem in your own words
Solution: What might be done to address or improve this situation?
1.
2.
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
Chapter 3 terms/characters/groups to know:
Write two questions for each: One should be a matching style question based on a description of the person, place, group, etc. and the other should be a fill in the blank question which includes a direct quote (with page number) for which the term/name is the answer.
1.)Sunil
2.)Sunita
3.)Matang
4.)Sister Paulette
5.)Bollywood
6.)Bhaiyas
7.)Shiv Sena
8.)Maharasha Navnirman Sena
9.)Lallu
10.)GVK
11.)Eraz
X
12.)Kalu
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Thirty point quiz tomorrow on the people you have met in chapters 1-3 (but not the forward) Today, make a three column chart, to help you understand the characteristics and relationships of the people in the book:
