April 13 - 17

It's now mid-April, and hopefully most of you are more comfortable and used to online school. It's not the same, but I'm really enjoying reading your insightful, high-level, and interesting Turnitin.com discussion board posts and seeing you on Zoom. As always, shoot me an e-mail if you have any questions, comments, or concerns.

MONDAY(B Day) / TUESDAY(A Day): Offline, work independently. Read and/or listen to "There is No Unmarked Woman" from page 18 in the Gender Unit: Reading Packet. (Both of these resources, the packet and another link to the recording, can be found under "Class Handouts" on the right-hand sidebar of this website as well.) As you're reading, notice the types of evidence and examples she uses to support her argument. Are they effective?

We're gearing up to the Gender Debate, live on Zoom this Thursday/Friday.  Please follow the directions for the Gender Debate Prep Work sheet and upload to Turnitin.com under the assignments tab. You'll research reasons for and against requiring women to register for the draft, just like men are currently required to do. Aim for variety and quality as you search for examples and evidence for the upcoming debate. 

Due: Please read or listen to "The Quiet Destruction of the American Teenager" from the Gender Packet. (Go to the right-hand sidebar under "Class Handouts" for the Gender Unit: Reading Packet, page 33.)

Homework: Please complete the Gender Debate Prep Work sheet and upload to Turnitin.com before class on Thursday, April 16 (A Day) or Friday, April 17 (B Day).


WEDNESDAY (B Day): Welcome to Wired Wednesday! No live Zoom class will be held today; instead, please choose one article of your choice from Wired.com to read and think about. Complete the typed, Turnitin.com online journal entry question for today under the Discussion tab. We'll reference these in Friday's online class.

Homework: Complete the typed, Turnitin.com online journal entry question described in Wednesday's class work and post by Friday.  

THURSDAY(A Day) / FRIDAY(B Day): Log in at your designated time, (see the sidebar for times and login details). Verbal, live journal question, followed by structured debate about whether or not women should be required to register for the draft they way that men currently do at age 18. Be prepared to argue both sides of the debate! 

Due for both A and B days: Please complete the Gender Debate Prep Work sheet and upload to Turnitin.com before class.

Also due for B Day only - Complete the typed, Turnitin.com online journal entry question for your choice of "Wired Wednesday" article under the Discussion tab.

Homework for all classes:  None. The website will be updated by Sunday night with next week's agenda. Have a good weekend!