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MAKEUP ASSIGNMENT for a Graded Discussion.
If you are ABSENT: you MUST make up the films missed as soon as possible. Films are listed below on the days shown in class.
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2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR
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Vietnam Era Conclusion Assignment. Click here for Vietnam Conclusion Checklist.
ASSIGNMENTS: WEEK of 6/20/11
IMPORTANT: THE LAST CHANCE TO TURN IN LATE PROJECT WORK (Vietnam primary docs, Vietnam Conclusion, Final Project Article, Final Project Group/Self Evaluation) is Thursday, June 23, 2011 BY NOON. ABSOLUTELY NO EXCEPTIONS. All MUST BE TYPED.
Due Mon., 6/20: D PERIOD: Final Presentations - see criteria Final Assessment. TURN IN: Typed, thoughtful Group/Self Assessment as well as the pamphlet and your final project article summary/bib/copy of article.
Due Wed., 6/22: C PERIOD: Final Presentations - see criteria Final Assessment. TURN IN: Typed, thoughtful Group/Self Assessment as well as the pamphlet and your final project article summary/bib/copy of article.
PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENTS FOR T3 2010-2011
Click Here for The Art of Watching Films HWK
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Special Effects in Movies
Due Mon., 3/21: Welcome. In class: DVD "Visions of Light."
Due Tues., 3/22: Read Course Expectations. Student Info Form and Art of Watching Film HWK (see link below for pages & questions). In class: DVD Visions of Light.
Due Wed., 3/23-Fri., 3/25: "The Art of Watching Film" reading & questions -- see your handout or click the links below. In class: DVDs Visions of Light and clips on "Aspect Ratio" and possibly "Sound." Will also begin work on CD-ROM program on the Watching Movies.
IMPORTANT: Need to see CD-ROM prior to Wed's TEST. So if you are absent or would simply like more time, schedule with Ms. Leopold to view CD-ROM after school. If you are absent the day of the test, the make up test will be: after school Thursday, March 31 in room 325. (This is a test I need to administer so ideally all make ups would happen at this time.)
Week of 3/28/11
Due Mon., 3/28 & Tues., 3/29: "The Art of Watching Film" reading & questions -- see your handout or click the links below. In class: DVD on "Sound," if so not see prior week. Will also begin work on CD-ROM program on the Watching Movies.
Due Wed., 3/30: TEST. -- need to KNOW the terms well. See handout, per below. AWF homework will be collected. Please RETURN AWF Reader (purple).
Due Thurs., 3/31: Due Fri., 12/14: Assigned reading from "Hollywood's America" article. Click here for your assigned group/pages. TAKE NOTES on your assigned pages & BE READY TO PRESENT in class today. Please return "Hollywood's America" article.
Due Fri., 4/1: HWK IS STILL DUE EVEN IF WE HAVE A SNOW DAY. 1950s Reader Vol. I 'Cold War' article by Gary Nash, pp. 80-86 (stop at Soviet Containment). Write answers to Questions 1-10. (Click link for QUESTIONS from class.)
Click here for IBS Essay Assignment, IBS Essay Checklist,
Week of 4/4/11
Due Mon., 4/4: 1950s Reader Vol. I , Continue 'Cold War' article by Gary Nash, pp. 86 THROUGH 92. Write answers to Questions 11-18. (Click link for QUESTIONS from class.) In class: Finish DVD People's Century: Brave New World The Cold War Begins 1945-1962.
Due Tues., 4/5: Read Paul Boyer's "The Politics of Anticommunism" in Reader 1946-1960 Vol. I, pp. 121-126. Answer QUESTIONS on handout (from class or click link). In class: DVD Atomic Cafe.
Due Wed., 4/6: Reader 1946-1960 Vol I., "Red Scare in Hollywood," pp. 181-184. Answer QUESTIONS on handout (from class or click link). In class: DVD Atomic Cafe.
Due Thurs., 4/7: READ Invasion of the Body Snatchers Essay handout (see below) as well as the handout about Graded Discussions (see top of page). In class: DVD Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) , part 1. Cast & Credits
Due Fri., 4/8: Reader 1946-1960 Vol. I, "Sci Fi as Social Commentary," pp. 245-249. TAKE OUTLINE NOTES. Need for Graded Discussion & Essay. In class: Invasion of the Body Snatchers, part 2. Cast & Credits. BRING READER TO CLASS in case extra time to read hwk for Monday.
ALL Missing/Late COLD WAR HWK MUST BE IN BEFORE THE QUIZ (4/14/11) -- NO CREDIT AFTERWARDS.
Week of 4/11/11
Due Mon., 4/11: Reader 1946-1960 Vol. I, "Mind Managers," pp. 251-254, TAKE OUTLINE NOTES. Need for Graded Discussion & Essay. Cast & Credits. In class: GRADED DISCUSSION.
Due Tues., 4/12: "Cold War & McCarthyism" article, pp. 76-87 HANDOUT & Questions 1-9 (handout). In class: intro to McCarthy.
Due Wed., 4/13: Make Progress on Essay Outline - Intro paragraph & a one sentence THESIS STATEMENT. Either TYPE or USE OUTLINE TEMPLATE handout. Need to follow Formal Outline Structure/Format (see template you got from me). See Essay handouts under April 7. Cast & Credits. In class: DVD: Picture This: Hollywood on the Blacklist.
ALL Missing/Late COLD WAR HWK MUST BE IN BEFORE THE QUIZ (4/14/11) -- NO CREDIT AFTERWARDS.
Due Thurs., 4/14 COLD WAR QUIZ. Click here for Review Sheet given out in class.
Due Fri., 4/15: Make progress on Invasions Essay Outline. DUE THE DAY YOU GET BACK FROM BREAK.
HAVE A GREAT APRIL BREAK!!
Week of 4/25/11
Due Mon., 4/25: Invasions of the Body Snatchers Essay OUTLINE. Must follow formal outline structure. See template given to you in class. Or click this link: Outline Template. Review Essay Checklist for Expectations. In class: DVD On the Waterfront part 1.
Due Tues., 4/26: Reader 1946-1960 Vol. II: Boyer's "America at Midcentury" pp. 20-31 (start at 'Prosperity, Suburbanization, and Mobility' - stop at "The Other America") & TAKE OUTLINE NOTES. In class: DVD On the Waterfront part 2.
Due Wed., 4/27: Reading for On the Waterfront: "The Morality of Informing" by Kenneth Hey pp. 190-194 in Reader 1946-1960 Vol. I & TAKE OUTLINE NOTES. GRADED DISCUSSION. Credits/Cast.
Due Thurs., 4/28: "Beat Poets" article (handout) and Questions 1-7 (handout). In class: introduce new unit on Social Dynamics of the 1950s. Click here for Social Dynamics unit Overview Questions (do NOT need to write out answers, simply provides goals of unit). Click here for class notes on America at Midcentury.
Due Fri., 4/29: Make Significant Progress on Invasions of the Body Snatchers Final Essay. See 5/2/11. Click here for PowerPoint in class on "Outline Feedback." In class: DVD The Fifties: The Beat.
Click here for assignment: Social Dynamics of the 1950s Paper. Click here for Brainstorming Chart directions. Click here for Outline Template. Click here for the Essay Checklist -- check off to review your paper and turn in with essay.
Week of 5/2/11
Due Mon., 5/2: Invasion of the Body Snatchers ESSAY - TYPED & Completed Checklist. Click here for IBS Essay Assignment, IBS Essay Checklist,
Essay Assessment, & Cast & Credits. The Written Work Format and Style Guide for Formal Papers an be found on the References and Resources page (left). RETURN READER 1946-1960 Vol. I & "Cold War & McCarthyism" article. In class: Rebel Without a Cause, part 1. Click link here for Rebel Cast and Credits.
Due Tues., 5/3: Reader 1946-1960 Vol. II: "Containment at Home" pp. 156-161 & Ques 1-10. (handout or click link here: Questions). In class: Rebel Without a Cause, part 2. Click link here for Rebel Cast and Credits.
Due Wed., 5/4: Reader 1946-1960 Vol. II "Wild in the Streets: Rebel Without a Cause and Blackboard Jungle" pp. 88-97. TAKE OUTLINE NOTES for GRADED DISCUSSION. Click link here for Rebel Cast and Credits.
Due Thurs., 5/5: Reader 1946-1960 Vol. II: "Containment at Home" pp. 161-166 & Ques. 11-13 (handout or click link here: Questions). In class DVD: Let's Play House.
Due Fri., 5/6: Reader 1946-1960 Vol. II "Fractured Fairy Tales" 168-178 & Questions 1-9. (handout or click link here: Questions). In class DVD: Hidden Values of the 1950s.
Week of 5/9/11
Due Mon., 5/9: Reader 1946-1960 Vol. II "Mama Said" pp. 180-188 & Write Answers to Questions 1-13 from handout (dist in class or click link). In class Quotes activity and finish DVD Hidden Values of the 1950s.
Due Tues., 5/10: Reader 1946-1960 Vol. II "The Feminine Mystique" pp. 190-193 & TAKE NOTES on Key Ideas.
Due Wed., 5/11: Read Journal of Social History summary & 2 Documents from 1950s: Time magazine and U.S. Congress (all in packet - please do NOT write on packet), and TAKE OUTLINE NOTES on Key Ideas, including Examples. In class DVD: The Celluloid Closet, part 1.
Due Thurs., 5/12: Study for Social Dynamics Quiz in class today. In class DVD: The Celluloid Closet, part 2.
Due Fri., 5/13: Reader Vol. II 1946-1960: Boyer, pp. 31-top of 34 (stop at "Seeds of Disquiet") on 'The Other America' & TAKE OUTLINE NOTES on key ideas. In class: start Social Dynamics Essay Brainstorming Chart (Due 5/20).
Click here for Civil Rights Review.
Week of 5/16/11
Due Mon., 5/16: Packet on "Loving Decision"/"My Daughter Married...."-- TAKE NOTES on key ideas for both readings. In class DVD: Far From Heaven, part 1. Far From Heaven Cast and Credits.
Due Tues., 5/17: "Civil Rights Movement 1954-1970" (packet). Read pp. 1-top of 7 (stop: Sit-ins). TAKE NOTES using the Civil Rights Unit Overview Questions & Terms. In class DVD: Far From Heaven, part 2. Far From Heaven Cast and Credits.
Due Wed., 5/18: "Civil Rights Movement 1954-1970" (packet). Read pp. 7 to top of 13 (Sit-ins and stop: Selma. TAKE NOTES using the Civil Rights Unit Overview Questions & Terms. In class: GRADED DISCUSSION on Far From Heaven. Readings to integrate into Graded Discussion include: "Journal..." summary & Two Documents on Gays in 1950s, "Loving Decision"/"My Daughter Married..." packet, Boyer's "The Other America," (pp. 31-top of 34 notes) and "Civil Rights Movement 1954-1970." Far From Heaven Cast and Credits.
Due Thurs., 5/19: "Civil Rights Movement 1954-1970" (packet). Read pp. top of 13 to end (Selma to end). TAKE NOTES using the Civil Rights Unit Overview Questions & Terms. In class: PRESENTATIONS on topics from Civil Rights homework.
Due Fri., 5/20: Social Dynamics Essay Brainstorming Chart -- be sure it includes all sections and SPECIFIC EVIDENCE. In class: DVD The Sixties: The Civil Rights Movement.
Week of 5/23/11
Due Mon., 5/23: SENIORS: TYPED Intro paragraph and Thesis for Social Dynamics Essay. JUNIORS: Significant Progress on Social Dynamics Essay OUTLINE. See above for essay handouts. In class: DVD The Sixties: The Civil Rights Movement and The Sixties: Black Power.
Due Tues., 5/24: JUNIORS: Completed Social Dynamics Essay OUTLINE. SENIORS: Significant progress on Final Essay. See above for essay handouts. In class: Civil Rights primary source docs.
Due Wed., 5/25: SENIORS: TYPED Final Social Dynamics Essay (max. 4 pages), Brainstorming Charts, & Completed Checklist. See above for essay handouts. SENIORS: RETURN: 1946-1960 Vol. II, Beats article, Journal and Gays in 1950s docs packet, Loving Decision packet. In class: DVD In the Heat of the Night, part 1. Click here for In the Heat of the Night Cast & Credits.
Due Thurs., 5/26: In class: DVD In the Heat of the Night, part 2. Click here for In the Heat of the Night Cast & Credits. D: period also saw part of DVD Black Power.
Due Fri., 5/27: Mark Harris' article on "In the Heat of the Night" & TAKE NOTES -- Focus on Key Ideas (e.g., one page of notes should be enough). In class: GRADED DISCUSSION on readings and film. Click here for In the Heat of the Night Cast & Credits. PLEASE RETURN In the Heat of the Night Article.
Week of 5/30/11
Click here for Civil Rights Review.
Due Tues., 5/31: JUNIORS: Typed Social Dynamics Essay (4 pages max.) & COMPLETED CHECKLIST & Brainstorming Charts & OUTLINE. See above for essay handouts. Also, RETURN: 1946-1960 Vol. II Reader, 1960-1974 Vol. I Reader, Beats article, Journal and Gays in 1950s docs packet, Loving Decision packet. In class: DVDs - Black Power & Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood.
Due Wed., 6/1: Civil Rights Big Quiz. Click here for Civil Rights Review handout from class. RETURN CIVIL RIGHTS PACKET.
Due Thurs., 6/2: READ the "Vietnam War" in the Vietnam Era Reader pp. 2-8 (stop at Firepower) and Answer the Questions, including the terms underlined in your responses, on Vietnam War Questions & Terms (see handout).
Due Fri., 6/3., : READ the "Vietnam War" in the Vietnam Era Reader pp. 8-14 and Answer the Questions, including the terms underlined in your responses, on Vietnam War Questions & Terms (see handout). In class: DVD excerpts from The Century on Vietnam.
Week of 6/6/11
Due Mon., 6/6: READ the "Antiwar Movement: The Vietnam War," pp. 16-23 of your Vietnam Era Reader and Answer the Questions, including the Terms underlined in your responses, using the Antiwar Questions & Terms. In class: Library Research on Vietnam Primary Source Documents. MUST be ready by tomorrow. for in-class presentations. See page 2 of the Vietnam Conclusions Project. Vietnam Era Conclusion Assignment.
Due Tues., 6/7: Vietnam Primary Documents --- ready to present 3 docs in class TODAY. See page 2 of the Vietnam Conclusions Project. Vietnam Era Conclusion Assignment.
Due Wed., 6/8: Typed 3 hwk write-ups on docs and one bib for all 3 docs as well as copies of the 3 primary source docs for the Vietnam Primary Documents project. See page 2 of the Vietnam Conclusions Project. Vietnam Era Conclusion Assignment. In class: Bonnie & Clyde, part 1. Click here for Cast & Credits.
Due Thurs., 6/9: In class: Bonnie & Clyde, part 2. Click here for Cast & Credits.
Due Fri., 6/10: Packet: "Bonnie and Clyde" by Lester D. Friedman, READ pp. bottom of 4-14, SKIM pp. 15-31. TAKE OUTLINE NOTES on the 7 subtopics (= the 7 italic subheaders on pages 4-14); i.e., notes on pp. 4-14 ONLY. In class: DVD Chinatown Part 1. Click here for Cast & Credits.
Week of 6/13/11
IMPORTANT: THE LAST CHANCE TO TURN IN LATE WORK (due before 6/13) is FRIDAY, June 17, 2011 . NO EXCEPTIONS.
Due Mon., 6/13: You have watched your group's film for the Final Project by today. Tomorrow you need your Individual Final Project Research Article hwk. See Tues., for Article hwk-- FINAL PROJECT. In class: DVD Chinatown part 2. Click here for Cast & Credits.
Due Tues., 6/14: TYPED Individual Final Project Research Article completed for Final Film Project (i.e. typed written summary, MLA bib. cite & copy of article ), ready to teach group, -- see Step 2 of assignment for details. FINAL PROJECT. In class: D period finishes DVD Chinatown part 3. Click here for Cast & Credits.
Due Wed., 6/15: Significant Progress on Vietnam Conclusions Project, which is due Friday -- see above for Assignment and Required Checklist.
Due Thurs., 6/16: Significant Progress on Vietnam Conclusions Project, which is due Friday -- see above for Assignment and Required Checklist.
IMPORTANT: THE LAST CHANCE TO TURN IN LATE WORK (due before 6/13) is FRIDAY, June 17, 2011 . NO EXCEPTIONS.
Due Fri., 6/17: Typed Vietnam Era Conclusion. TURN IN: CHECKLIST, Conclusion with Evidence, Works Cited of ALL sources used in Conclusion, the 3 primary source documents you found, & the 3 hwk write-ups & Primary Source Docs Bibliography for the documents. Click here for Vietnam Era Conclusion Assignment. Click here for Vietnam Conclusion Checklist. RETURN Vietnam Era Reader & Bonnie & Clyde article.
Week of 6/20/11
PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENTS FOR T2 2010-2011
Due Thurs., 3/17: Any remaining missing work or work related to the final projects MUST be turned in by this Thurs., March 17 by noon. You must turn in hard copies. NO EXCEPTIONS.
TRIMESTER 3: ALL Missing/Late COLD WAR HWK MUST BE IN BEFORE THE QUIZ (4/14/11) -- NO CREDIT AFTERWARDS.
PREVIOUS FILM 2009-2010
Due Mon., 4/12: Reader 1946-1960 Vol. I, pp. 132-139 on McCarthy, from "Years of Shock" by Eric Goldman. Answer QUESTIONS on handout (from class or click link).
Due Tues., 4/13: Reader 1946-1960 Vol I Readings for "On the Waterfront," pp. 190-194 & 196-202. Read and TAKE NOTES for GRADED DISCUSSION,
Due Thurs., 4/15: Reader 1946-1960 Vol. II: "Allen Ginsberg" pp. 69-80. TAKE NOTES on Ginsberg, 1950s Culture & Values, with examples. In class: DVD on "The Beats."
Due Fri., 4/16: Reader 1946-1960 Vol. II: "Allen Ginsberg" pp. 81-86. TAKE NOTES on Ginsberg, Elvis Presley, James Dean as well as 1950s Culture & Values. In class: DVD on "Elvis."
Due Thurs., 5/6: Reader Vol. I 1960-1974 Read pp. 14-17 on Race from Anderson article, "Spawning....Cold War" AND Packet on Loving case and Race -- TAKE NOTES on key ideas for all.
Due Mon., 5/10: Reader 1960-1974 Vol I: Anderson's "Years of Hope...," pp. 174 to 178 (stop at Civil Rights) and Questions 1-10 (click here for Ques. that were given out in class).
Due Tues., 5/11: FINISH: Reader 1960-1974 Vol I: Anderson's "Years of Hope...," pp. 178 to top of 185 and Questions 11-18 (click here for Ques. that were given out in class).
Due Tues., 5/18: 60s Reader Vol. I Anderson's Pinnacle of Liberalism 1964-65 (start with "Johnson Liberalism," continue with "Freedom Summer," & STOP at "Sixties Generation": pp. 190-193 & TAKE NOTES. In class: Civil Rights Documents.
Due Wed., 5/19: 60s Reader Vol. II Days of Decision 1965-1967 (start at beginning, stop at "We'll lick them" AND then read "Black Power" and then read "Summer of Discontent"): pp. 29-31, 34-35, 39-40 & TAKE NOTES.
Due Mon., 5/24: Present Tense Vietnam packet (pp. 3-12) & QUESTIONS 1-9. (Click link for Questions handed out in class).
Due Wed., 5/26: Finish questions 10-17 for Present Tense Vietnam packet. In class: DVD on Vietnam from 1960s series.
Due Thurs., 5/27: Present Tense handout on "SDS and Rise of the New Left," pp. 332-337 & TAKE NOTES.
Due Tues., 6/1: Reader 1960-1974 Vol. II: about 1968 -- pp. 45-49 (stop at 'Revolution') & TAKE NOTES. In class: DVD on 1960s: "From Protest & Resistance."
Due Wed., 6/2: Reader 1960-1974 Vol. II: pp. 49-53 (start with 'Revolution' and stop at 'Chicago '68') & TAKE KEY NOTES. In class: DVD on 1960s: "From Protest & Resistance."
Due Thurs., 6/3: Reader 1960-1974 Vol. II: pp.53-59 on 1968 (Chicago '68 to end) and TAKE KEY NOTES.
Due Fri., 6/4: Reader 1960-1974 Vol. II: pp. 59-65 about Establishment & Hippies, (stop at "Social Thought"). TAKE KEY NOTES.
HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!!
PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENTS FOR T3 2008-2009
Due Wed., 4/1: Read Present Tense handout about Cold War 84-90, 99-102. Answer QUESTIONS on handout (from class or click this link).
Due Fri., 5/1: Reader 1946-1960 Vol. II P. Biskind's "Coming Home" pp. 206-212. TAKE NOTES on society's expectations for men -- include WHY as well as examples.
Due Mon., 5/4: Reader 1946-1960 Vol. II "Coming Home" pp. 212-219. TAKE NOTES on society's expectations for women - include WHY as well as examples.
Click here for SENIORS FINAL PROJECT and FINAL ASSESSMENT CRITERIA. GROUP/SELF-ASSESSMENT.
Due Tues., 5/26: SENIORS: Steps 1 & 2 (see film and article). See link above for assignment.
Due Thurs., 5/28: Senior Presentations for C period. Be sure to turn in Article Summary & Bib, Film Critique, and Group/Self Assessment -- PLEASE TYPE. See link above.
Due Fri., 5/29: Senior Presentations for A period. Be sure to turn in Article Summary & Bib, Film Critique, and Group/Self Assessment -- PLEASE TYPE. See link above. C Period in Class: DVD on Vietnam from 1960s series.
Due Wed., 6/3: Read and Take Notes on your assigned primary source document, using "How to Read a Doc" as your guide. Particular focus on: Bkgd of Author, Intended Audience, Historical Context, Meaning, Conclusions, per the chart. In class: PRESENT DOCS. RETURN DOCUMENT -- PLEASE DO NOT WRITE ON DOCS.
Due Tues., 6/9: Reader 1960-1974 Vol. II: "The Crescendo, and Demise of the Sixties, 1970-1973," pp. 158-161, (Vietnam to Think Global) AND 166-169
PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENTS FOR T2 2008-2009
Due Tues., 1/6: Reader 1946-1960 Vol. II: Boyer, "America at Midcentury" pp. 14-24 (stop at "Consensus...") & TAKE BULLETED NOTES on 1950s Society. In class DVD: "On the Waterfront" -- part 2
Due Wed., 1/7: Reader 1946-1960 Vol. II: Boyer, "America at Midcentury" pp. 24-31 (stop at "Other...") and pp. 34-38 & TAKE BULLETED NOTES on 1950s Society.
PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENTS FOR T1 2008-1009
In Class DVD: "The Graduate" part 1. Click here for Cast & Credits.
Due Fri., 11/7: Reader 1960-1974 Vol. II: pp. 69-70, 140-147 (stop at "Liberation"). TAKE NOTES. In class DVD: "The Graduate" part 2. BRING READER TO CLASS FRIDAY.
Due Mon., 11/10: Reader 1960-1974 Vol. II: "Days of Discord 1969-1970," pp. 147-153 & 155. TAKE NOTES.