Post reflections on the films above here. Re: Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing and Operation Small Ax, what themes do they share and what do this say about privilege, entitlement, disenfranchisement, racism and police brutality?
Think about classics West Side Story, Romeo and Juliet and themes that make the stories evergreen. What is unfortunate about this notion? Where is the hope for peace and justice? I remember in the final episode of the Matrix, Neo when asked what he wants, says, "peace." The Oracle says when asked for how long, says, "as long as it can." A rainbow appears in the sky as the curtain closes.
Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing is based on the events that happened at Howard Beach in 1986 and the hottest day in NY at that time when Lee began to write. Set in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, the community's changing demographics are at the heart of a story where those who are left, those who carry the history are not allowed to share it or refuse to change.
It is also a story where once again, police serve those who are privileged, the property owners--Sal, the Italian pizzeria owner. This is also the Brooklyn which still reels from the 1987 Tawana Brawley rape allegations. It's a keg ready to explode.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Portfolio Checklist
This checklist can serve as the table of contents. Put a check next to the items to show inclusion in the portfolio. Use as the second page to the portfolio, after the cover sheet. Where there are questions for the section, students can post the answers to the narrative there.
Number the pages with a header.
Name ______________________________
Date ______________________________
Class including class code and semester ____________________
Address _______________________________________
Phone number __________________________________
Email address__________________________________
1. Portfolio Essay 1 ________________
2. Portfolio Essay 2 __________________
COA Library
Library Orientation Self-Reflection_________
Library worksheet_______
Website Evaluation_______
American Culture Presentations and Feedback
Post the narratives and self-reflections for all presentations. Also post any peer reviews or responses to the presentations.
Cyber-Assignments
Include the email sent in response to the syllabus.
How many?_____________
The Known World
Post essay and all the graded drafts beginning with the highest grade and the planning. Make sure each essay includes the works cited page. Don't forget to post the self-reflections for each graded revision.
Presentation:
Abstract________
Self-reflection________
Feedback___________ (how many?)
For this section also post all the cyber-assignments _____________ (how many?)
Any in-class writing ___________ (how many?)
Post any logs for the book and grades __________ (how many?)
Book Report Essay
Post essay and all the graded drafts beginning with the highest grade and the planning: Initial Planning Sheet, outlines, etc. Make sure each essay includes the works cited page. Don't forget to post the self-reflections for each graded revision.
Presentation:
Abstract________
Self-reflection________
Feedback___________ (how many?)
For this section also post all the cyber-assignments _____________ (how many?)
Any in-class writing ___________ (how many?)
Post any logs for the book and grades __________ (how many?)
Social Entrepreneur Essay
Post essay and all the graded drafts beginning with the highest grade and the planning: Initial Planning Sheet, outlines, etc. Make sure each essay includes the works cited page. Don't forget to post the self-reflections for each graded revision.
Presentation:
Abstract________
Self-reflection________
Peer Reviews or Feedback___________ (how many?)
For this section also post all the cyber-assignments _____________ (how many?)
Any in-class writing ___________ (how many?)
Post any logs for the book and grades __________ (how many?)
Post the Frontline World Assignments here as well as the New Heroes Cyber-Assignments
From Totems to Hip Hop Cyber-Assignments ____________
The Angry Black White Boy (final)
This essay will be submitted with the portfolio. Please include the planning sheet, an outline and all the related cyber-assignments.
Grade_____________
Course Evaluation
Course evaluation __________ (included or not included)
Teacher research: Can the professor use any of your work? Student will be notified if such is done and if there is any monetary compensation. Student work will be anonymous.
Yes, permission is granted______________. No, permission is not granted_________.
Extra Credit: How many essays? Grades? _______________________
More Extra Credit
Students can also include in the portfolio an essay from another class which demonstrated their competence. Get permission from the other professor first before including the graded essay. Post the assignment, any comments and the grade. It has to be a research essay using at least one source. That is, there needs to be a Works Cited page.
Grade Justification
What grade have you earned this semester? Give a salient argument with evidence proving your case. Don't forget a Works Cited page (smile).
Anything else? Questions, comments? Did I leave anything out? __________________
Number the pages with a header.
Name ______________________________
Date ______________________________
Class including class code and semester ____________________
Address _______________________________________
Phone number __________________________________
Email address__________________________________
1. Portfolio Essay 1 ________________
2. Portfolio Essay 2 __________________
COA Library
Library Orientation Self-Reflection_________
Library worksheet_______
Website Evaluation_______
American Culture Presentations and Feedback
Post the narratives and self-reflections for all presentations. Also post any peer reviews or responses to the presentations.
Cyber-Assignments
Include the email sent in response to the syllabus.
How many?_____________
The Known World
Post essay and all the graded drafts beginning with the highest grade and the planning. Make sure each essay includes the works cited page. Don't forget to post the self-reflections for each graded revision.
Presentation:
Abstract________
Self-reflection________
Feedback___________ (how many?)
For this section also post all the cyber-assignments _____________ (how many?)
Any in-class writing ___________ (how many?)
Post any logs for the book and grades __________ (how many?)
Book Report Essay
Post essay and all the graded drafts beginning with the highest grade and the planning: Initial Planning Sheet, outlines, etc. Make sure each essay includes the works cited page. Don't forget to post the self-reflections for each graded revision.
Presentation:
Abstract________
Self-reflection________
Feedback___________ (how many?)
For this section also post all the cyber-assignments _____________ (how many?)
Any in-class writing ___________ (how many?)
Post any logs for the book and grades __________ (how many?)
Social Entrepreneur Essay
Post essay and all the graded drafts beginning with the highest grade and the planning: Initial Planning Sheet, outlines, etc. Make sure each essay includes the works cited page. Don't forget to post the self-reflections for each graded revision.
Presentation:
Abstract________
Self-reflection________
Peer Reviews or Feedback___________ (how many?)
For this section also post all the cyber-assignments _____________ (how many?)
Any in-class writing ___________ (how many?)
Post any logs for the book and grades __________ (how many?)
Post the Frontline World Assignments here as well as the New Heroes Cyber-Assignments
From Totems to Hip Hop Cyber-Assignments ____________
The Angry Black White Boy (final)
This essay will be submitted with the portfolio. Please include the planning sheet, an outline and all the related cyber-assignments.
Grade_____________
Course Evaluation
Course evaluation __________ (included or not included)
Teacher research: Can the professor use any of your work? Student will be notified if such is done and if there is any monetary compensation. Student work will be anonymous.
Yes, permission is granted______________. No, permission is not granted_________.
Extra Credit: How many essays? Grades? _______________________
More Extra Credit
Students can also include in the portfolio an essay from another class which demonstrated their competence. Get permission from the other professor first before including the graded essay. Post the assignment, any comments and the grade. It has to be a research essay using at least one source. That is, there needs to be a Works Cited page.
Grade Justification
What grade have you earned this semester? Give a salient argument with evidence proving your case. Don't forget a Works Cited page (smile).
Anything else? Questions, comments? Did I leave anything out? __________________
Man in the Mirror
Reflect on the thesis in the song and use examples from the the video Jackson uses as evidence. Be specific. Give three examples.
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Portfolio Narratives
For students who are interested in starting the portfolio essays now, here are the questions which serve as the introduction to the portfolio.
The portfolio narratives (These are essays)
1. The fist narrative will look at the 18 weeks, the themes we looked at this semester, privilege and entitlement. Talk about what you've learned and discovered this semester about writing, college and life, which have transformed or changed you.
What have you learned about yourself this semester? What have you learned about the discipline you are studying in this class: composition and reading that you plan to carry forth into your lifelong pursuit of learning?
Please also comment on the texts and whether or not they were helpful in this process. You can also talk about the instruction, culture of the class and the teacher.
2. Besides the two essays you use as evidence to discuss your revision process, I also want you to include the The Known World essay, the book report essay and the social entrepreneur essay. We have already started the narrative on revision (check past cyber-assignments). Each essay needs to be 250 minimally words.
The checklist will list all the assignments, but you know what they are. On the checklist include the assignment grade. All the essays included in the portfolio are graded essays, except the final essay: The Angry Black White Boy.
If anyone would like help assembling the portfolio bring the assignments electronically to class beginning next week, Monday, Nov. 29 and we will have a few portfolio assembly workshops: Nov. 29 (9:30-10:30, 12-1, 3-4), Nov. 30 (1-2), and Dec. 1 (3-4).
3. Cyber-Assignments: Start collecting all your cyber-assignments. It takes a while to go through all of the posts, so start now. There is a section on the portfolio for these assignments.
4. Freewrites: Type your in-class freewrites. This is another section for your portfolio. Some freewrites are also cyber-assignments.
5. Extra credit. If you have written any essays this semester for extra credit they would go in this section.
6. Evaluation: There is a course evaluation for the class which is optional. I also ask if I can use any of your work for academic research.
This is a preliminary checklist.
For students who are interested in starting the portfolio essays now, here are the questions which serve as the introduction to the portfolio.
The portfolio narratives (These are essays)
1. The fist narrative will look at the 18 weeks, the themes we looked at this semester, privilege and entitlement. Talk about what you've learned and discovered this semester about writing, college and life, which have transformed or changed you.
What have you learned about yourself this semester? What have you learned about the discipline you are studying in this class: composition and reading that you plan to carry forth into your lifelong pursuit of learning?
Please also comment on the texts and whether or not they were helpful in this process. You can also talk about the instruction, culture of the class and the teacher.
2. Besides the two essays you use as evidence to discuss your revision process, I also want you to include the The Known World essay, the book report essay and the social entrepreneur essay. We have already started the narrative on revision (check past cyber-assignments). Each essay needs to be 250 minimally words.
The checklist will list all the assignments, but you know what they are. On the checklist include the assignment grade. All the essays included in the portfolio are graded essays, except the final essay: The Angry Black White Boy.
If anyone would like help assembling the portfolio bring the assignments electronically to class beginning next week, Monday, Nov. 29 and we will have a few portfolio assembly workshops: Nov. 29 (9:30-10:30, 12-1, 3-4), Nov. 30 (1-2), and Dec. 1 (3-4).
3. Cyber-Assignments: Start collecting all your cyber-assignments. It takes a while to go through all of the posts, so start now. There is a section on the portfolio for these assignments.
4. Freewrites: Type your in-class freewrites. This is another section for your portfolio. Some freewrites are also cyber-assignments.
5. Extra credit. If you have written any essays this semester for extra credit they would go in this section.
6. Evaluation: There is a course evaluation for the class which is optional. I also ask if I can use any of your work for academic research.
This is a preliminary checklist.
November 23, 2010 Cyber-Assignment Post and Other things
Today we listened to Marcus Shelby Orchestra's SOUL of the Movement, Meditations on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The freewrite is from Totems--Sheroes & Sheroes, Anti- & Otherwise. Read pp. 247-248. Choose a poem and analyze 1-3 salient arguments and give supporting evidence.
Operation Small Ax video--Talk about it. We watched it last week
Se Essay, Book Report revisions, etc.
The Angry Black White Boy--the play, finish and discuss the characters, themes, arguments. Start reading the novel which is on-line.
For homework visit Adam Mansbach's website http://www.adammansbach.com/ and read his essay about hip hop fiction.
Check the SE dates for essay due dates.
Sample Portfolios
Today I posted sample portfolios on several desk top computers this morning.
The freewrite is from Totems--Sheroes & Sheroes, Anti- & Otherwise. Read pp. 247-248. Choose a poem and analyze 1-3 salient arguments and give supporting evidence.
Operation Small Ax video--Talk about it. We watched it last week
Se Essay, Book Report revisions, etc.
The Angry Black White Boy--the play, finish and discuss the characters, themes, arguments. Start reading the novel which is on-line.
For homework visit Adam Mansbach's website http://www.adammansbach.com/ and read his essay about hip hop fiction.
Check the SE dates for essay due dates.
Sample Portfolios
Today I posted sample portfolios on several desk top computers this morning.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Social Entrepreneur Essay: New Dates
English 1B Social Entrepreneur Due Dates:
Planning Due by Thursday, Nov. 18 (write and share)_____________
Essay: Planning Sheet, Outline, Thesis due Thursday, Nov. 18 (write and share in class) __________
First Draft Tuesday, Nov. 30 (peer reviews)__________
Final Draft due via email, Thursday, Dec. 2. Send to coasabirenglish1B@gmail.com
Presentations: Dec. 2.
If we have time, students who missed the book report presentation can make it up. Don't forget the abstracts.
Portfolios
We will spend Dec. 6-8 working on portfolio assembly. Bring all of your work to class this week: all the graded drafts. The portfolio is due: Wednesday, Dec. 15, by 12 noon. Email it to me: coasabirenglish1B@gmail.com
Make sure you paste it and attach it. Remember attach only one Word Document, not several documents. If you send it wrong, I will not read it, and this might jeopardize your grade.
Planning Due by Thursday, Nov. 18 (write and share)_____________
Essay: Planning Sheet, Outline, Thesis due Thursday, Nov. 18 (write and share in class) __________
First Draft Tuesday, Nov. 30 (peer reviews)__________
Final Draft due via email, Thursday, Dec. 2. Send to coasabirenglish1B@gmail.com
Presentations: Dec. 2.
If we have time, students who missed the book report presentation can make it up. Don't forget the abstracts.
Portfolios
We will spend Dec. 6-8 working on portfolio assembly. Bring all of your work to class this week: all the graded drafts. The portfolio is due: Wednesday, Dec. 15, by 12 noon. Email it to me: coasabirenglish1B@gmail.com
Make sure you paste it and attach it. Remember attach only one Word Document, not several documents. If you send it wrong, I will not read it, and this might jeopardize your grade.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Book Reports
Post responses to classmate's book report here. Presenters post a self-reflection on the process, what you learend and what you did well and how you might improve for the next presentation: Social Entrepreneur.
American Cultures Presentations
Post responses and narratives here. For each presenter, also post a self-reflection on the process: writing to speech. Use substantive responses.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Writing Workshop/Future Assignments
1. Outlines for Book Report Essay Die-Three Part Thesis (worksheet)
2. The Known World--if you are behind, revise the essay and turn it in now.
3. Angry Black White Boy --the play, continue reading aloud.
4. Presentations: American Culture (Tuesday, Nov. 9). Bring in your object. Check the syllabus for the assignment (Sept. 14, 2010).
American Culture Assignment: Bring in an object that represents American culture. Share the reasoning or rationale with your audience. You will paste the document on the website. I plan to videotape the presentation to post on the blog. I hope no one objects.
I will provide a link next week for the comments and posts.
2. The Known World--if you are behind, revise the essay and turn it in now.
3. Angry Black White Boy --the play, continue reading aloud.
4. Presentations: American Culture (Tuesday, Nov. 9). Bring in your object. Check the syllabus for the assignment (Sept. 14, 2010).
American Culture Assignment: Bring in an object that represents American culture. Share the reasoning or rationale with your audience. You will paste the document on the website. I plan to videotape the presentation to post on the blog. I hope no one objects.
I will provide a link next week for the comments and posts.
From October 18, 2010
I need to approve the book before you start reading.
The Known World essays are in and students are ready to move on. If any revisions are still required, turn them in ASAP.
Social Entrepreneur Essay
Our last essay, the Social Entrepreneur Essay planning is due mid-November for peer review. Choose an artist who is using their work for social change, to interrupt the status quo re: entitlement and privilege especially entitlement based on race, gender and class.
The Angry Black White Boy
This essay will be our final and is due with the portfolio, so there will still be a social entrepreneur essay due. This essay will profile an artist who is using his or her work for social change.
I will give you essay questions in December for the Angry Black White Boy. In the meantime, we will read the play based on the novel.
Portfolio
We will start reviewing the portfolio process in November. We will not have an in-class final. The portfolio is due by December 15 via email coasabirenglishB@gmail.com
More later on the portfolio.
The Known World essays are in and students are ready to move on. If any revisions are still required, turn them in ASAP.
Social Entrepreneur Essay
Our last essay, the Social Entrepreneur Essay planning is due mid-November for peer review. Choose an artist who is using their work for social change, to interrupt the status quo re: entitlement and privilege especially entitlement based on race, gender and class.
The Angry Black White Boy
This essay will be our final and is due with the portfolio, so there will still be a social entrepreneur essay due. This essay will profile an artist who is using his or her work for social change.
I will give you essay questions in December for the Angry Black White Boy. In the meantime, we will read the play based on the novel.
Portfolio
We will start reviewing the portfolio process in November. We will not have an in-class final. The portfolio is due by December 15 via email coasabirenglishB@gmail.com
More later on the portfolio.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Cyber-Freewrite and Class Schedule
1. Today the freewrite is to chose a poem from Reed's From Totems to Hip Hop "Politics" and respond in a three paragraph essay: use the three-part thesis sentence in the introduction.
2. Book reports conversation.
3. Angry Black-White Boy reading
4. Correct exercises in Argumentation chapter (Hacker handout)
REMINDER
Frontline World Assignments (October 18, 2010)
There is only one response to this assignment which was due October 31, 2010. Catch up.
2. Book reports conversation.
3. Angry Black-White Boy reading
4. Correct exercises in Argumentation chapter (Hacker handout)
REMINDER
Frontline World Assignments (October 18, 2010)
There is only one response to this assignment which was due October 31, 2010. Catch up.
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