Class Notes: Oct. 22, 2009

C-block (Honors)

AGENDA :
1. Journal: What are my misconceptions of my past? (In other words, do I see everything in my past totally objectively?) What is my true relation to what has happened in my past?
2. Review of vocabulary list 2 for Black Boy. Vocab Quiz will be Friday, Oct. 30.
3. Watch clip of Yale Professor Amy Hungerford discuss Black Boy, stopping for clarification and discussion. Here is a link to that clip if you want to watch again what we saw in class or watch more. Here is some more information about Prof. Hungerford.

HOMEWORK: 1. Finish reading packet called "The Autobiographical Tradition" and answer questions on final page.
2. Read chapter 9.

D-block

AGENDA :
1. Journal: You wake up one morning and go into the bathroom. When you look in the mirror, a different face stares back at you. Begin your story here.
2. Review chapter 1 vocabulary. Vocab quiz will be Wednesday, Oct. 28.
3. Handouts and explanation of Final Project for TKMB Unit.
4. Looking at artwork to consider contrasts and their dependency and influence on each other.

HOMEWORK: 1. Read chapters 14 and 15.
2. Answer Focus Questions.