Final Days...

1. Make sure you're caught up on your posts. You should have a total of FIVE.
2. Final: There is a final in this course. You need to attend to get credit for taking it. You'll get a final score for a written (by hand) reflection AND a final score for a discussion.
3. We can have a "party" in our class on the day of the exam, but we need to sign up for who is bringing what AND follow through with this.
4. Seniors are expected to be here on the day of the exam (even seniors with an 85 or above in this class).

• Savannah: chocolate lava cake
• Jazmyn
• Charlotte: chips
• Adrienne: plates and utensils
• Sarah P. : cupcakes
• Abby: artichoke dip
• Taylor: Ice cream
• Sarah: (Sarah M, Jazmyn) pizza wings
• Brianna: drinks
• Marina: cups
• Sean: whatever

The Mask You Live In

May 4th-May 8th

We finished Miss Representation.
Please write a reflection/response to the film.

We are going to read segments of a book titled Ophelia Speaks.

I'm going to write a reading schedule on this blog. The full list is below as is the list that has your specific selections on it. Please stick to it and be ready to discuss when you come to class each day. You only have a few more assignments this semester.

1. Each topic has multiple pieces of writing in it. You will select the best piece of writing (in your opinion) and share it with the class. We will then read that selection and discuss it in class. The discussion of the pieces will be graded, so make sure you are here. If you are absent, then you need to make up the graded discussion by writing a reflection of the readings. The reflection will be two pages double spaced.
2. You will write your own creative pieces that fall under the reading topics you select. You will also share these autobiographical pieces with the class. You can write poems, journals, essays, vignettes, short stories, essays... the list could go on and on. Make sure you include sensory details!

Assignments for WIS Spring 2015

Part One: The Body Under Assault
Due May 11th

• Media Fed Images: Adrienne, Sean
• Eating Disorders:  Abby, Marina, Taylor
• Self inflicted Wounds: Sarah P Charlotte,
• Intoxication: Brianna, Sarah M
• Rape and Sexual Abuse: Savannah, Jazmyn

Part Two: Family Matters
Due May 15th

• Mothers: Marina
• Fathers: Brianna, Adrienne
• Sisters and Brothers: Charlotte, Taylor
• Disintegrating Foundations: Sarah M
• No Safe Place: Sean
• Pregnancy: Jazmyn, Sarah P
• Death in the Family: Abby, Savannah

Part Three: The Best and Worst of Friends:
Due: May 19

• With the Support of Friends: Charlotte, Adrienne, Brianna, Marina
• Friendship Lost: Jazmyn, Savannah, Abby, Taylor, Sean
• When Friends Die: Sarah P, Sarah M, 

Part Four: Touched by Desire
May 21

• Innocent Attractions: Charlotte, Sean
• Seduced by Sex: Jazmyn, Taylor
• Diverse Sexualities: Adrienne, Brianna, Sarah M.
• Manipulated and Controlled: Sarah P, Savannah
• Broken-Hearted Independence: Marina, Abby

Part Five: Overcoming Obstacles and Coming Into Our Own
May 26th

• The Academic Squeeze: Brianna, Sean, Abby
• Depression and Therapy: Jazmyn, Marina, Sarah M, Sarah P., Savannah
• Race, Identity, and Prejudice
• Questions of Faith: Adrienne, Charlotte, Taylor
• Feminist Pride

Master List

Part One: The Body Under Assault

• Media Fed Images
• Eating Disorders
• Self inflicted Wounds
• Intoxication
• Rape and Sexual Abuse

Part Two: Family Matters

• Mothers
• Fathers
• Sisters and Brothers
• Disintegrating Foundations
• No Safe Place
• Pregnancy
• Death in the Family

Part Three: The Best and Worst of Friends:

• With the Support of Friends
• Friendship Lost
• When Friends Die

Part Four: Touched by Desire

• Innocent Attractions
• Seduced by Sex
• Diverse Sexualities
• Manipulated and Controlled
• Broken-Hearted Independence

Part Five: Overcoming Obstacles and Coming Into Our Own

• The Academic Squeeze
• Depression and Therapy
• Race, Identity, and Prejudice
• Questions of Faith
• Feminist Pride

April 27th-May 1st

1. We started Miss Representation. If you missed it (and a few of you did), then please make sure you come see me to watch the 40 minutes that we watched in class.

2. Please log your media consumption this week. DUE: MAY 5TH

3. We had testing this week, so things were a little "off" to say the least. I look forward to at least a semblance of normalcy next week. I'll see you on Tuesday!