Hi Seniors,

This week we will have some practice with lens analysis. You will watch a 10-minute YouTube video of a Lani Guinier, who is a lawyer, scholar and civil rights activist. In the video, she discusses the issue of class (Marxist lens) and race (postcolonial lens) in America. She is responding to the question, "How could we make sure that not just the upper echelon of black folk get the hookup this time around, but as it trickles down to everyday black people--so that we don’t see classism enter a black America and get worse over the next four years?"

 

For this assignment, please complete the following:

1. Watch the YouTube video:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4diifDrgME
2. As you watch, take notes of any key phrases (at least 3) that Prof. Guinier says that help inform your thinking about race and/or class. Note the time that she says the phrases you have chosen from the video. You will likely have to watch the video more than once. 
3. Part 1 of video analysis:  Write a 1-paragraph analysis of at least 3 quotes from the video. That means at least 3 paragraphs total for this part.
4. Part 2 of video analysis: What do you think are the implications of what Prof. Guinier is saying in terms of students in the public education system (even consider CPAA specifically)?

Post your response to the blog by Saturday morning, 10/9.


Let me know if you have questions,


Ms. Paraiso 

Welcome to Independent Study....Assignment 1

Hello Seniors,

Each of your circumstances for gaining English credit through Independent Study is unique. You will be receiving an email separate from this blog post that will outline what exactly is in your individualized plan. For now, EVERYBODY's first assignment is to submit and permission slip to Project SOAR's Citywide Poetry Anthology.  According to the organization's publicity packet, the benefits of being published in the anthology are that:

1. the opportunity does not happen to everyone
2. you may list your participation on college applications
3. you are forever recognized as an author

What do you have to do?

1. submit a signed parental consent form (even if you're 18)
2. write a poem related to the theme of "I Am the Future"
3. type your poem and give it to me by Friday at the beginning of lunch

I will be available during Thursday's advisory to help you craft your poem. You will then email me a typed draft that night or bring a flash drive in with your work on Friday morning. We will do last-minute edits during Friday's advisory. I will then bring all poems and permission slips to the SOAR office downstairs.

A strategy for starting this assignment:  write 1/2 page paragraph about the "I Am the Future" theme. I will then help you "line break" it so that it looks like a poem. 

I look forward to reading your drafts.

G'night,

Ms. Paraiso