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**English Literature Homework** **Fall 2011** Tuesdays 6pm-7:30pm Karen M. Adrián Thursdays 6pm-7:30pm adrian.km@easthartford.org
 * EAST HARTFORD ADULT EDUCATION**

//All homework assignments are due the following class time, unless otherwise noted. For example, if a homework assignment was given on Tuesday, then it is due the following Thursday, unless otherwise noted. Or if the assignment was given on Thursday, then it is due the following Tuesday, unless otherwise noted.// //Reflections must be between 250 and 500 words, roughly both sides of a whole loose-leaf sheet of paper (8.5” by 11”) depending on the size of your handwriting (determined by instructor). The word count on Microsoft Word documents can be found under the Tools tab.//


 * Day 1**
 * Read “A Tribute to John Howard Griffin” and complete the “Anticipation Guide”

//But… What is that all about?//
 * Day 2**
 * Read //Nigger//: //Language, History, and Modern Day Discourse;// write a reflection on the following blogger’s question ([|www.fluther.com]) [NOT on //Nigger//: //Language, History, and Modern Day Discourse]//: //Why don't all who perceive minorities insult themselves the way that black people do?// //… The Arabs I know never call themselves “Camel Jockeys” or ” Ragheads.”  The gay people I know never call themselves “Fags” or “Homos.” The Hispanics I know (fabulous soldiers by the way) do not call themselves “Beaners” or “Greasers.” The Jews I know (my sister is married to a Jewish guy) do not call themselves “Kikes” or “Heber.” Occasionally, the black folks I know call each other “nigger.” That is their business.//


 * Day 3**
 * Half the class will read //Skin Deep Discrimination (ABC News)// and the other half will read //Black Males and Violence// by William Oliver, Ph.D.


 * Day 4**
 * Read and write a 200-250 words reflection on //White People and Nigger/Nigga// (censored)


 * Day 5**
 * DRTA Student Worksheet

Write a 250-500 words reflection, comparing and contrasting the attitudes and actions of Christophe, who is a Negro, with the author, who is a White man pretending to be a Negro; complete the Venn diagram provided, and hand in with the reflection
 * Day 6**


 * Day 7**
 * Write a 250-500 words reflection on one of the challenging statements discussed in class (SQPL)


 * Day 8**
 * “Test-Taking Assessment” and “Test-Taking Tips”


 * Day 9**
 * Read and respond to “Beliefs Underlying Racism”


 * Day 10**
 * Divide class into two groups for each reading: “Building Youth Movement for Community Change,” and “Increasing Student Voice and Moving Toward Leadership;” be ready to discuss it in groups
 * Day 11**
 * Write a 250-500 words reflection on what constitutes the successful Black person today (i.e. what makes a Black person successful nowadays?)


 * Day 12**
 * Based on the “Character Development Story Map” write a brief explanation about at least two reasons why the character changed throughout the novel (150-200 words)


 * Day 13**
 * Choose one of the richest African-Americans (not necessarily the ones we looked at in class) and write a150-200 words biography on her/him; use the “How to Write a Biography” worksheet as a guide


 * Day 14**
 * Write a 150-250 response on one of the points presented in the Civil Rights Movement Concept Map


 * Day 15**
 * Parallel Case Assignment


 * Day 16**
 * “Civil Rights Movement Song Analysis: Understanding the Message”


 * Day 17**
 * Find a contemporary protest song that discusses a social or civil rights issue (title of song and name of band/singer), such as the ones we analyzed in class, and write a 250-300 words critical analysis on the song’s message (look up “protest songs” on Wikipedia)


 * Day 18**
 * “Reaction Guide;” work on Project Matrix; study for Final Exam


 * Day 19**
 * Study for final exam


 * Day 20 - //Have a nice break!//**