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3/3/11	X day--make-up
3/2/11	NOTES: more rebel presentations: Josh and Jay: Malcolm X born 5-19-1925 in Nebraska birth name was Malcolm Little dad was Baptist minister who was struck and killed by a car was into gambling, selling drugs, burgling, and hustling 1946- got 10 years in prison for burglary was released in 1952 prison changed him African American civil rights leader became a speaker spokesman for black nationalism debating skills achievements: civil rights, religion, and theology Ryan: Lance Armstrong born in Texas in 1971 grew up poor in wealthy neighborhood not good in athletics, got into trouble began cycling at age 16 at age 18, was professional triathlete won Tour de France 7 times arrogant, the French considered him an “ass” pushes fans, a total jerk was nicknamed the Texas Bull, because of his arrogance accused by French of blood doping Vaughn: Karl Marx born in Germany of Jewish parents became an atheist educated, went to law school, went to University of Berlin had ideas of how Capitalism should replace Communism got exiled from Germany and later from Paris
3/1/11	INTRO: Wrote in journals:  In what ways is Frankie a rebel?  In what ways is she not?  Then, with a partner, discussed the following question: Can a person be a rebel without consciously rebelling? NOTES: made a “t”-chart for Frankie                                 Frankie Positive (rebellious)           -           Negative (not a rebel) breaks away from             - complies to teen stereotypes (to school culture                                  the party on the gulf course) feminist                              - wants to be popular, with the boys wants to separate from family  - going to Alabaster like her family did (coming of age)                              -  eats alone              dating an older guy eats alone -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   another rebel presentation: Forrest: Tupac Amaru Shakur    as a teen, moved to Baltimore where there were high rates of teen pregnancy, AIDS, teen suicide, teens killing teens    went to Baltimore School of Arts - acting classes moved to California rap career rebelled against police and traditional American way of life rapped about sensitive issues, such as his crack-addicted Mom was caring person created controversy tried to solve problems of youth by throwing the problems in society’s face death was controversial, may have been a set-up was shot in LA (a drive-by)- killer never found
2/28/11	INTRO: When we have a snow day our assignments get bumped ahead a day.  Class took reading quiz, then vocabulary quiz.  You will be able to choose whether to count the reading quiz or the RWR for a grade. Handed in RWRs.  Try to read for 40 minutes every day. NOTES:  Rebel presentations:-(from a previous day) Lauren: Martin Luther King born 1/15/1929 named Michael after his father when he was 6, he and father both changed their names from long line of ministers in Georgia graduated high school at 15 admired Gandhi heard about Rosa Parks- bus boycott- civil rights made lots of speeches, was even arrested was a peaceful protester youngest man to receive Nobel Peace Prize (in 1964) was assassinated in 1968 (today) Dashiell and Joe: George Washington from wealthy family very respected picture on our currency rebel of the American Revolution against the British was commander-in-chief of colonial army didn’t believe in the taxation the Brits imposed on the colonists didn’t like the oppression of the Brits decided not to accept the British laws imposed on them boycotted British goods HANDOUT: “Assessment Portfolio Entry Slip” - Write about the process of your doing The Outsiders essay.  Staple it to the front of your graded essay, and put it in your folder. HOMEWORK: Read pages 107-130, The Disreputable History...
2/25/11	Snow Day!
2/24/11	“x” day to be used for making up work