Class Cancelled 2/26

I've got a minor case of food poisoning.  Not feeling well at all.  Class is cancelled for today. 

• Make sure that you have readings available next time
• Make sure that you've READ them 
• Zuleima, you will present first thing next Wed.

2/26

Read:

• "Never Marry A Mexican" by Sanda Cisneros
• Movimientos de rebeldia y las culturas que traicionan by Gloria Anzaldúa

Write: 1 page response (half/half)

Extra Credit Reading: "Woman Hollering Creek" by Sandra Cisneros

Write: 1 page response

Define the following:

• Patriarch
• Feminist Theory
• Sexism
• Misogyny
• Double Standard 

2/21

Read:

• Woman Hollering Creek by Sandra Cisneros (Short Stories)
• Movimentios de rebeldia y las culturas que tracionan by Gloria Anzaldua (Essays/Nonfiction)

Write:

• 1 pg response (Half/Half)

2/19

Group Assignment:  Read "School As Inquiry" - Seven Wolk

Presentation: 5-8 min 

Begin to critically analyze the text (construct/build meaning). 

You are not summarizing the essay to present. 

Pick something specific within the article that you wish to discuss as a group.  

You have the autonomy of presenting anyway you want

Medium:

• If you are using multi-media, please bring device to use in class that can be used with projector(ex. laptop computer)
• If using power point, save in USB drive
• If using YouTube, keep to minimal (1-2 min tops)
• If handing out material, please make sufficient copies

Rubric:

• Everyone must participate
• I will be providing FEEDBACK for each individual group
• ORIGINALITY of presentation will be taken into account
• Style and effective rhetorical  and oral presentation will be taken into account.
• Use your grammar and vocabulary skills effectively. Don't be embarrassed to sound smart!
• Looking for thoughtful ANALYSIS and interpretations of the TEXT (Article)   

Essay: 

• 3 pages /  You can split this up between group members
• I don't want three separate response papers
• I want a unified paper / cohesive / organized essay
• Construct meaning, use your writing experience, use discussions in class to guide your paper
• Use academic related information that we have used in class if you want (Pedagogy/Meta-cognition//Standardized Testing/Rhetorical Reading/Content/Context) 

Poem: Tomas Rivera

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2/12

MANDATORY MEETING

• I will be assigning your first major assignment of the semester
• Make sure that you are here otherwise you will be lost

Make sure that you have read the Haas & Flowers Article

• I will be discussing the article next time we meet 
• Turn in your response papers then

HAAS & FLOWERS Lab

Post Outline Below

2/2

Read: Haas & Flowers

• Read until the end of "What is Good Reading" p. 170

Write: 1 pg response

• Type out homework
• Written homework will not be accepted 

2/5

Read Downs & Wardle:  Finish take home exam on article

Be ready to discuss