Happy Holidays

As the fourth day of Kawanzaa - "Ujamaa" or cooperative economics, is in full swing, I hope all others enjoyed Christ's Birthday, Hanukkah a few weeks ago and all this SNOW! for those of you who don't celebrate any of these.

Be safe and NEVER eat yellow snow!

lol

300 points for Regents Prep Holiday Reading 30 pages per-day

Jan-3 or Jan. 4 Windows (100 points)

Prepared scholars will present at least three Windows, ample annotations and/Post-Its from first 200 pages of play, novel or other text pre-approved as practice for upcoming Regents and SATs.

This means it is expected scholars are reading approximately 25-50 pages a day in order to finish novels in time for preparations for 1-11-11 exams.

Windows (3) should cover approximately 30-40 pages each.

1-10-11 Book Return (100 points)

Scholars return books signed out or show evidence that they have completed play, novel or text of choice in preparation for Regents and SATs. The latest these are to be turned in will be Friday, January 14, 2011 for partial credit.


1-11-11 Regents (100 points)

All scholars scoring a 75-84 on this English Regents will earn 80 points toward 2nd Term. Those earning 85-90 will earn 100 points and all scholars earning 92 or higher will earn 130 points toward 2nd Term. Those scholars who have already passed last year's Regents will earn up to 130 points for qualifying grade on SAT Prep, which will be about 2 hours long Monday, January 10 from 2:30 -4:30.

REGENTS = ENDTERM (300 points) = January 11, 2011

200 points = correctly signing out, reading (annotating or otherwise tracking) and returning a
book with 3 Windows. Due January 7, 2011

*For those buying or borrowing from local libraries, detailed annotations or Post-Its in lieu of Windows will suffice.

130 points = those earning 91 and above

100 points = those earning 85-90 on Jan. 11 Regents

80 points = those earning 75-84


** All those who pass this January exam will not have to take any English Regents in June.

*** For those who have already passed last year's Regents and are exempt from taking them this year, I will create a SAT-style Mid-Term for you which will take approximately two hours during a time to be determined. = up to 130 points

Please e-me copies of Historical Fiction Slave Narrative Journals

Renee Drummond
Asha Hedrington
Alexus
Crystal Spearing
Haynes Matias
Khalid Haynes
Regina Hembrador (poetry from video)
Oscar Quezada
Jamie McCoy
Ernesto Malaluan
Mike Lin

Sutapa Katari
Jahziel James
Haewon Kim 12-28-10
Brenda Morales
Rinchen Dolma
Kristine Buckheit
Abby Sceusa
Natalia San Pablo
Yomiuri Ortiz
Delorian Nappi
Lisbeth Guzman
Ricky Dundi
Leo Downer
Sukamol Chonpatawat
Alexandra Castro
Valentin Castillo
Kayla Price
Sanum Afridi
Mohammed Hussain
Rebekah Goberdhan
Eliza Ferrer
Emily Chen
Aziza Arafat 12-28-10
Mohammad Farhan
Robert Bronchard
Sarah Huang
Sheniece Bunyan
Maya Guaman
Arelis Medrano
Rokeya Begum
Svitlana Makoviy
Iqra Amin
Krystal Haylock
Maya Guaman

WRITING FOLDERS - 15 samples by January 6, 2010 - PORTFOLIO BUILDERS

1. AMERICAN DREAM ESSAY***

2. CRUCIBLE ESSAY***

3. CRITICAL LENS ESSAY*** (3rd Draft) - Fredrick Douglass Quote (P5 ONLY) or Covey's "Security" (P2, P3, P7 and P8)

4. Phillis Wheatley's Persecution Response (pages 70-90)

5. Religious Paradoxes: Kanye West's "Jesus Walks", Madonna's "Like a Prayer" and Edward Taylor's Puritan poem

6. Movie vs. Play - "The Crucible"

7. Immigrant Reflection: “The Stream”, by Leonel I. Castillo, from Studs Terkel’s 1980 book, American Dreams: Lost & Found


8. Hibakusha Reflection P7 ONLY (from Dec. 6 visit with Ms. Setsuko Thurlow)

9. Mary Prince Debate (quiz write-up) - ALL BUT P8

10. Historical Fiction Slave Narrative Journals (ALL THREE WEEKS)***

11. Analytical Response to Bill Cosby's "Tonsils"

12. Response to Immigration Debates ***

13. Response to Gay Rights or Abortion Debates ***

14. Colbert's "The Word" Reflection ("The Great White Wail" from The Pickford Claims)

- racism, religion; (The War on Christmas), economy and the Twittering Tree.

15. Slave Songs Reflection

*** *** ***
MEANS THESE WRITINGS MUST CONTAIN A PROPERLY FORMATTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
www.easybib.com

***

http://mstmoorehistory.wordpress.com/

For those who need information from Ms. Moore's blog

DOUBLES Dec. 20-23 Please Be Prepared to:

1. View last videos and brief presentations -
P2 = Ashley's video (7 minutes)
Sarah and Ayesha's "The Language of Slavery" approx: 22 mins

P3, P5, P7, P8 = "The Language of Slavery" approx: 22 mins.

P5 approximately nine (9) more scholars presenting: Shakif, Elfrin, Sukamol, Ricky, Bryan "The Language of Slavery" approx: 22 mins, Gloria, Delorian, Kemar, Debbie

2. Discuss Fredrick Douglass TITLES of first three chapters -

3. Discuss themes and literary devices within his narrative -

Great Final H. F. Slave Journal Presentations + "The Word" Conversations and Douglass Titles

While it took a bit of prodding and downright badgering, begging and berating, scholars came through adding in up to seven historical facts to their Historical Fiction Slave Journals these last few days of presentations.

Though P5 hasn't even finished all theirs, I believe they TAKE THE CAKE!

Abby's creative twist being one of Sally Hemings' daughters from Thomas Jefferson, to Valentin and Renee's incredible poetry incorporating several literary devices while passionately depicting storylines like no other.

Many others met Mary Prince in England, were freed by Harriet Tubman and fought alongside friends and arranged marriages during The Revolutionary War, as lovers and allied abolitionists in Philadelphia, Boston and New York, and some, dreaming to move out West - to sunny California - after the Missouri Compromise and Fugitive Slave Act, only to end up recapture and returned to even more harsh conditions on plantations. Others died saving those who beat and abused them in ironic twists that only Hollywood could write. Others plotted the death of their older more sadistic brother so they could run their plantation with a more humane hand. Then there were the Love Triangles: those where Mistresses wreaked havoc on their usurpers, while others stepped aside for TRUE LOVE.

Check out with Natalia, Mohammed H., Svitlana, Rebekah, Paola, Arelis, Laura, Haewon, Mohammad F., and Brenda's as well as several others with a multitude of events that make their accounts truly Historical Fiction! Yet the video, "THE LANGUAGE OF SLAVERY", of a once kind Master Christian settling a new plantation in Tennessee, is still out. Can't wait to see this group project, with nine scholars from four different classes. Priyanka, Iqra, Bryan, Jennifer, Anisah, Regina, Hana, Ayesha and Sarah M., Krystal H's "Fight" and "To Be Free", and Ashley's 7-minute video!

Let's not forget Kobe Bryant. You heard me right, read Erik's account to learn where Bryant got his name.
Ernesto's vivid language concerning Jameson Jones, orphaned teen slave fending for himself.


Others in P7 POETRY
Alexus and Crystal S's poetry had some unique rhyme schemes and great interpretations. As well, Oscar's "The Broken Fruit", Alex' "It Happened Once Again", "It Is Time" and "Monsters" Mikhail's, "Hope Renewed", Khalid's "Keyhole", John's "Pity", Oscar's "Living Chains", Jamie's "The Day They Took Me Away" and especially "Chains" and Hana's "Black Teardrop".
Mike's "Fiddler-esque" character, Simon Thompson, who must "tame" the free-minded new African slave.

Sabrina's "Death Unto Me", "Alla, Why Don't You Hear Me?", Kayla's "Life Goes On", "White Domination"

Art -
Check out Leonela's amazingly expressive interpretations of three different perspectives [Clouds of Bondage] or Emily and Arelis' cartoons.

Mikhail's "Heart of a Slave" and Haewon and Alex's charcoal and pastels

Solansh's Feminist Benevolent Slave Heir, Betsy Butler tried to navigate though, "no one believes in me because I'm a woman..." which coincides with with Joshep's character, four Pastel painting of William's untimely demise at the hand's of Master Butler's violence. Too bad Butler hadn't died before he killed William.

But I digress:
Awesome talks in P8 and P5 especially concerning the Comedian, Stephen Colbert's December 2nd show's "The Word" = THE GREAT WHITE WAIL

It was fascinating hearing many of you share you disdain for Colbert's arguments concerning the Pickford Claims.

Once again, please keep in mind, Colbert IS A COMEDIAN. He doesn't necessarily BELIEVE the things he says. It is not always easy to she how beguiling his sarcasm can be. Yet, as you read more news and watch him more often, you'll begin to understand how ludicrous his comments are.

Books for Holiday Reading - Plan Ahead

I've started to put up sign-out lists in Room 500 for reading over the Holiday Break. Come ask to sign-out The Kite Runner, Animal Farm, Night, "Ramayana", "Othello", "MacBeth", or any of your other favorite reads.

Local Color and Sensory Imagery Through Music - http://www.pbs.org/wnet/slavery/experience/education/feature.html

AS WE CONCLUDE OUR SLAVE NARRATIVE UNIT, WE'LL BEGIN TO STUDY MORE OF THE MUSIC AND ARTS. During another visit to the Computer Lab, you can access more archives from PBS.org to listen and read about the people, instruments and lives of those who created uniquely different art forms.


Listen to at least two cuts from each category which arose out of Slavery

Categories:

A. religious
B. work
C. recreational

Describe the differences between these three types of music. Read and write about the instruments and how they affect the listener. Imagine how these same songs were used 230-150 years ago. Use some of these songs (as you have your poetry to introduce more sensory imagery for you last entries). For those doing videos, you have already used background music which conveys the mood, tone and adds to the setting). 1-page Answer prompts with reflections.

Due Monday, Dec. 20 (P2, P5 and P7)
Due Tuesday, Dec. 21 (P3 and P8)


Look Down that Long, Lonesome Road

My time, time so long. (hah)

Look down, (hah) look down,
That long, lonesome road,
where you (hah) and I, I must go.

Stand back, stand back
All you five [and] ten cent men:
Dollar man knocking on, on my door.

Hattie Bell, Hattie Bell,
O she's my own, own true love,
Darlin', what have, have I done?


House Done Built Without Hands


That was Mary and Martha in the garden,
-----------?------------
Sister Mary took wings of the eagle,
Sailed away to Galilee,
Oh, Mary, may I go out with you?
Oh, Mary, may I go out with you?
Where you goin' up yonder?
House done built without hands.
Up yonder,
House done built without hands.
Who told you?
House done built without hands.
Jesus told me,
House done built without hands.
Walk in,
House done built without hands.
Walk in,
House done built without hands.
Sit down,
House done built without hands.
Sit down,
House done built without hands.
With the father,
House done built without hands.
And the Son,
House done built without hands
Talk about
House done built without hands.
Where you from?
House done built without hands.
Oh Mary, may I go out with you?
Oh Mary, may I go out with you?




Run Old Jeremiah


By myself (5)
You know I've got to go
You got to run.
I've got to run.
You got to run.
By myself. (3)
I got a letter, (2)
Ol' brownskin.
Tell you what she say.
"Leavin' tomorrow
Tell you goodbye,
Tell you goodbye."
O my Lordy. (6)
Well, well, well. (2)
O my Lord. (2)
O my Lordy. (2)
Well, well, well (2)
I've got a rock.
You got a rock.
Rock is death.
O my Lordy.
O my Lord.
Well, well, well.
Run here, Jeremiah. (2)
I must go
On my way. (4)
Who's that ridin' the chariot? (2)
Well, well, well... ...


(NEW LEADER:)

One mornin'
Before the evening
Sun was goin' down (3)
Behind them western hills. (3)
Old number 12
Comin' down the track. (3)
See that black smoke.
See that old engineer.
See that engineer. (2)
Tol' that old fireman
Ring his ol' bell
With his hand.
Rung his engine bell. (2)
Well, well, well (2)
Jesus tell the man,
Say, I got your life
In My Hand;
I got your life
In My Hand. (2)
Well, well, well.
Old fireman told,
Told that engineer,
Ring your black bell,
Ding, ding, ding,
Ding, ding, ding, ding.
Ol' Fireman say
----?----
----?----
----?----
That Mornin'
Well, well, well, (2)
Ol' fireman say,
Well, well,
I'm gonna grab my
Old whistle too.
Wah, wah, ho,
Wah wah, wah, wah, ho,
Wah, wah, ho,
Wah, wah, wah, ho. (etc.)
Mmmmmmm
Soon, soon, soon
Wah ------- o.
Well, well, well,
Ol' engineer,
I've got your life
In my hands. (2)
Tol' your father, (2)
Well, well, well,
I was travellin', (2)
I was ridin' (3)
Over there. (2)
Ol' engineer.
This is the chariot. (2)




WORK SONGS


Arwhoolie (Cornfield Holler)

Oh, etc.
I won't be here long.
Oh, etc.
Oh, dark gonna catch me here,
Dark gonna catch me here.
Oh, etc.



Quittin’ Time Song 2

Ooooh, the sun going down,
And I won't be here long,
Ooooh, the sun going down,
And I won't be here long.
Ooooh, then I be going home.
Ooooh, I can't let this dark cloud catch
me here.
Ooooh, I can't stay here long,
Ooooh, I be at home.




Mealtime Call

Oh, Miss Wright,
Why don't you ring that bell?
Oh, Miss Wright,
Why don't you ring that bell?
I can tell
The way those greens smell.





It Makes a Long Time Man Feel Bad

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZLhGvErhVg (similar through changed lyrics - "Prison Blues")

...she won't write to po' me,
Alberta, she won't write to po' me.
She won't write me no letter,
She won't send me no word,
It makes a long, oh, long-a time man, Oh Lawdy, feel bad.

Captain George, he got the record and gone,
Captain George, he got the record and gone,
Captain George, he got the record and gone,
Oh, Lawdy, Lawdy,
Captain George, he got the record,
Oh, Lawdy, and gone.

Lawd, hit me with a brick!

It makes a long time man feel bad,
It makes a long time man feel bad,
An' it's the worst feelin'
That I ever had,
When I can't, oh can't get a letter,
Oh Lawdy, from home.

I know my baby don't know where I'm at!

My mother, she won't write to po' me,
My mother, she won't write to po' me,
She won't write me no letter,
She won't send me no word,
It makes a long, oh, long-a time man, Oh Lawdy, feel bad.

Alberta, would you cry about a dime?
Alberta, would you cry about a dime?
If you cry about a nickel,
You will die about a dime,
Alberta, oh 'Berta would you cry,
Oh, lawdy, 'bout a dime?

Lawd, have mercy!

It makes a long time man feel bad,
It makes a long time man feel bad,
An' it's the worst old feelin'
That I ever had,
When I can't, oh, can't-a get a letter,
Oh Lawdy, from home.

My uncle, he won't write to po' me,
My uncle, he won't write to po' me,
He won't write me no letter,
He won't send me no word,
It makes a long, oh, long-a time man, Oh Lawdy, feel bad.

My aunty, she won't write to po' me,
My aunty, she won't write to po' me,
She won't write me no letter,
She won't send me no word,
It makes a long, oh, long-a time man, Oh Lawdy, feel bad.

It makes a long time man feel bad,
It makes a long time man feel bad,
An' it's the worst feelin'
That I ever had,
When I can't, oh can't get a letter
Oh Lawdy, from home.






Hammer, Ring
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEhC3O092MU&feature=related

Chorus
Won't you ring, old hammer?
Hammer Ring.
Won't you ring, old hammer?
Hammer Ring.

1. Broke the handle on my hammer,

Hammer ring.

Broke the handle on my hammer,

Hammer ring.
2. Got to hammerin' in the Bible.

3. Gotta talk about Norah.
4. Well, God told Norah.
5. You is a-goin' in the timber.
6. You argue some Bible.

7. Well, Norah got worried.
8. What you want with the timber?
9. Won't you build me a ark, sir?

10. Well, Norah asked God, sir.
11. How high do you want it?
12. Build it forty-two cubits.
13. Every cubit have a window.

14. Well, it started in to ranin'.
15. Old Norah got worried.
16. He called his children.

17. Well, Norah told God, sir.
18. This is a very fine hammer.

19. Got the same old hammer.
20. Got to hammerin' in the timber...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEhC3O092MU&feature=related



What is different about this one Work Song and all the rest?
What is common among most of all genres of Slave Songs?






RECREATIONAL SONGS


Shortenin’ Bread

CHORUS
I do love
Shortenin' bread,
I do love
Shortenin' bread,
Mama love
Shortenin' bread,
Papa love
Shortenin' bread,
Everybody love
Shortenin' bread,

1.
Two little babies layin in the bed,
One play sick an' the other play dead.
I do love
Shortenin' bread,
I do love
Shortenin' bread.

2.
Ever' since my dog been dead,
Hog's been rootin' my tater bed.

CHORUS

3.
Old Aunt Dinah sick in the bed,
Sent for the Doctor, Doctor said,
"All she need's some shortenin' bread."

CHORUS



Soldier’s Joy (Instrumental)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EJyvWjfePY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJ--XjnWo1I&NR=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFd7oSNaZdA&feature=related



Bile Them Cabbage Down (Instrumental)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGONMMYNAlI&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RguXyZ0GCU




Go to Sleep
1.
Go to sleep (2)
Go to sleep, little baby
Mama gone away
An' papa gone, too.
Go to sleep, little baby.

2.
Go to sleep (2)
Go to sleep, little baby
Mama gone away
An' daddy, too.
Go to sleep, little baby.

(The singer hums a stanza)



Rosey

Rosey, babe, little Rosey,
Hah-a Rosey.

Grab you a pardner an' promenade around,
Hah-a Rosey.
Pin my true love by my side,
Hah-a Rosey.
You do that now, you do that again,
Hah-a Rosey.

CHORUS:
Rosey, babe, little Rosey,
Hah-a Rosey.
(Repeat)

Let us do like the possum done,
Hah-a Rosey.
(Repeat)

Hid his head in the hollow stump,
Hah-a Rosey.

CHORUS

(the next stanzas repeat what has gone before)

Reminder - St. Lucy's Soup Kitchen & Clothing Drive - Sat. Dec. 11 9:30 - 2:30 p.m.

THANK YOU ABBY AND ESPECIALLY ALLISON (coming all the way from Brooklyn) for joining some of my friends' kids at
St. Lucy’s School basement Soup Kitchen-

There will be at least two more visits in January and February, so those living closer to this school/church, take advantage.


900 Mace Avenue
across from St. Lucy's Church Grotto
9:30 - 2:30 p.m.
be sure to plan accordingly, as trains and buses will most likely be staggered WEEKEND service.

WWW.HOPSTOP.COM has best instructions for getting anywhere in NYC; including all stations under construction and alternate routes.

BX-26 runs up Allerton to Bronxwoods, walk away from Rite Aide till you hit Mace Avenue. Sign is outside the church.

OR take
the 2 or 5 Train to Allenton Ave.
Walk up Allerton about 12 blocks, passed Boston Ave., Bronxwoods is pased gas station on the right, turn right and walk two or three blocks to Mace Avenue.
Look for the sign outside church.

Availability: 12-15 scholars
Assignments: cooking, serving, sorting clothing, signing people in, replenishing items and clean-up.
Best For: scholars living in or around Upper Manhattan and the Bronx


CLOTHING DRIVE, too!

Thanks!

Congratulations to Regents Preps #3-4 Listening, Two Documents

Once again many more scholars have taken advantage of the last three sessions, with about 10 during Thursday's Two Documents prep. Those stopping by to get the reading materials, it's vitally important to hang out for the 50-minute sessions to see how the wording of the questions can be tricky.

Naurin, Samantha, Amy, Allison, Rosemarie, Yomiuri, Aziza, Regina,
Kyle, Keith, Laura and Sheniece

Well done!

Also, Roots Part II and Part IV drew in handfuls of scholars. Keep up that great extra effort!

3rd Draft AFTER PEER EDITS of Covey "Security" Critical Lens Due Wed. Dec. 23 for P2 and P7

After self-edits according to Regents Rubrics, which can be located in the bin on theoutside of Room 500, scholars are responsible for presenting a 2nd Draft of Critical Lens "Security" quote, by Stephen Covey to a friend for PEER EDITS so that by Friday, Dec. 17, scholars can revise for 3rd Draft. This 3rd Draft must be attached (on top of) 1st and 2nd Drafts with Peer Edit Sheets, by 2:17, Thurs. Dec. 23. (=100 points)

3rd Draft AFTER PEER EDITS of Covey "Security" or Douglass "The Soul Within Me...." Critical Lens Due Wed. Dec. 22 for P3, P5 and P8

After self-edits according to Regents Rubrics, (started in class 12-9-10), scholars are responsible for presenting a 2nd Draft of Critical Lens "Security" quote, by Stephen Covey to a friend for PEER EDITS so that by Friday, Dec. 17, scholars can revise for 3rd Draft. This 3rd Draft must be attached (on top of) 1st and 2nd Drafts with Peer Edit Sheets, by 2:30, Weds. Dec. 22. (=100 points)

Reminders - Colbert Conversations, Soup Kitchen 12-11-10 and Roots Part IV 12-8-10

Please don't forget three more entries are due ready to be presented from random drawings, Thursday and Friday (12-8 and 12-9). Those doing murals must have evidence of work-in-progress.

We will be discussing "The Word" from Stephen Colbert's Dec. 2, 2010 show, which is on-line. How did this segment relate to The Classic Slave Narratives and The Trials of Phillis Wheatley? What other literatures remind you of the argument Colbert makes?

Wed. Dec. 8 - Roots Part IV 2:30 - 4 p.m.

Thurs. Dec. 9 - Regents Prep

Sat. Dec. 11 - St. Lucy's School Soup Kitchen
Please bring in unwanted clothing for a Clothing Drive!

C

Points for SHOWING UP, not Signing up?

While dozens of you have signed up for our weekly Tues.-Thurs. Regents Prep 60-90 minute sessions, less than one twentieth have been showing up.

Ladies and gentlemen, it only works if you do your part.

Those who are wandering the halls after school waiting for sports practice, games or whatever, which often start at 3:30 or 4:30, there's time to stop in for information, hints, tricks to avoiding problem areas and pitfalls on these exams.

With that being said, thanks to Cynthia Teran, Sutapa and Leon who attended yesterday's Listening Session.

Please do NOT wait until 5:30 p.m. January 10th expecting to learn all these hints to mastering the Regents.

Remember, you must attend all four sessions for credit.

C

Slave Resources from Library of Congress Archives - http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/voices/

Thanks to Ms. Tartaglione, whom will be visiting P3 tomorrow during Computer Sessions to guide this class through searches to further enhance your Historical Fiction Slave Journals. Here are several sites available to listen to actual former Slave Narratives, recordings of 102-year-old people telling their stories. From the school computers, WAV files open the quickest. Remember, any ideas borrowed from these files, as all other text MUST be included in EVERYONE'S Bibliography.

All other classes will have this tutorial with Ms. T or myself. Until then, those from P2, P7 and others who are out today, can peruse.

Keep these resources (some of those bottom links) in mind when studying the Reconstruction, New Deal, WPA and other historical movements from now till the turn of the century (1900) with Ms. Moore.


http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/voices/

http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/snhtml/snhome.html

http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/doughtml/doughome.html

http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/sthtml/sthome.html

http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/aapchtml/aapchome.html

http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/gmdhtml/libhtml/libhome.html

http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/list/082_slave.html

http://newdeal.feri.org/asn/asn00.htm

http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/voices/vfssp.html

http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/connections/days-of-slavery/

P3 Please Bring in Consent Forms for Ms. Stripling's Observations

As announced during last Thursday's class, Ms. Stripling, whom is working on her Doctorate, looking at Primary Sources incorporated within Humanities in conjunction with Library Science, must have your Parental/Guardian and Scholar Consent Forms on Tuesday, Dec. 7, in order to use your comments, classwork or other work for her Dissertation.

All submissions of your work within her Dissertation will be written about anonymously, yet she still must have your Parent/Guardian and YOUR permission in order to paraphrase, quote, photocopy or otherwise incorporate your work into her project.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

For those who were out, there are a few copies for you in HW rack on the table near the door (Room 500, remember?)

C

Awesome Week #1 of Historical Fiction Slave Journal Presentations

Off the top of my head, Renee's poems were extremely powerful. Kristine was aware of several literary devices within her awesome poems and Seamus' extremely vivid accounts were gut-wrenching. Franklyn's "love affair" and plottings were unique.

Leonela, Arelis and Allison's pictorial and cartoon representations were equally insightful and imaginative.

I love how many have mixed medium, enjoying the diverse accounts from several POVs.

I know there were dozens more, which I'll add when I review my notes.

Keep in mind: Do all written work in DUPLICATE, as one copy can go directly in your Writing Folder, while the other hangs around the building and room.

Enjoy this chilly gray day!

Progress Reports for Term #2 Dec. 15

Please be sure your work is in so these reports, which I'll file Monday or Tues. Dec. 14, will be as accurate as possible.

Check mygradebook.com and be sure all grades are correct.

The Colbert Report - Dec. 2, 2010 episode - Watch, Laugh and Reflect

http://www.colbertnation.com/full-episodes/thu-december-2-2010-david-stockman

Sometimes race, gender, politics, religion, hierarchy and financial problems CAN be funny.
You decide.
Write a reflection about this episode for Wed. Dec. 8 or 9th.
What does Colbert's argument during "THE WORD" sound like? Whom else had similar arguments?

For those of you who attended Mr. Kozak's Friday, Dec. 3 - "WikiLeaks" Debate -, watch his earlier shows from this week for more LAUGHS! What is Colbert's opinion about these leaks? Why are some saying these 250,000 reports leaked to the public are "no big deal"? What's really at stake? What's the true debate over?

For those wishing to learn more about security and exploring freedom of speech and other "Inalienable Rights" read Cory Doctorow's Little Brother, which I just finished.

IRBs YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!

OK, as promised, those of you who have lived up to your side of the bargain, finishing Fredrick Douglass last night, YOU CAN TAKE A BREAK from the Slave Narratives for about a week. Pick up "Another Pan" or "Another Faust" by Daniel and Dina Naveri or any other Independent Reading Book (or play) for the next week or so, before returning to Harriet Jacob's "Incidents of a Slave Girl", which incidentally, many of your Creative Historical Fiction Journals are similar to her life, believe it or NOT!

You must STILL submit two Windows next week (1 from the last 30 pages of Douglass and one from the first 40-60 pages of your IRB). However, it is NOT necessary to Post-Its nor annotate your IRB, unless you choose to.

Some have chosen to read Olaudah Equiano's autobiography, from the Slave Narratives as their IRB, and that's acceptable, as well. It's YOUR CHOICE.

Obviously for those of you who have not finished Mary Prince and Douglass' texts, these are your FIRST PRIORITIES, so this is not license to stop reading that for an IRB.

Whatever you read, remember to update these novels on Goodreads. The more concise and informative these write-ups the more choices you'll have when it comes to thinking of texts for Jan. 11, 2011 Critical Lens Essay.

Well Done on Regents Prep #2 Controlling Idea

While this no longer contains a full-blown essay, learning how to master the Multiple Choice and write two 1-Paragraph SRFs was not as easy as it may, at first seem.

Some of the five scholars who attended learned how to discern between "tricky"-worded questions for the M.C.

Congratulations to Kayla, Ricky, Sabrina, Thomas, Valentin and Abby(though where'd you go?)

Those other 20 or so whom signed up, I hope you're not telling parents and guardians you're staying for Prep? That would be dishonest and you know what Puritans and overseers do with liars.