English 9 Class Notes

Objectives: Freshmen identified and explained literary concepts in autobiography.

We continued with “Graduation” today, freshmens, and we discussed a bit about the differences between the “black” and “white” schools in the text and Mr. Donleavy’s expectations of the different groups of students. I asked if expectations of young minority men have changed much since the time of the excerpt. Here’re two texts to read and think over: “Cool-pose culture’ hurts young black men” and “Hip Hop War”.

You’re not required to read the articles, and I know many of you are loathe to do more than required to make the grade, but I heartily encourage you to examine these articles. By engaging them you’ll be connections outside of our text and begin to see how authors work out their ideas in answer to questions posed by our cultural context and how the latter inspires authors’ work.

See you Wednesday for the last day of rigor for the quarter. Friday we’ll meet with your counselors who’ll advise you about registration; bring your independent reading book both Wednesday and Friday.

Peace.

March 8, 2010 | Filed Under English 9

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