Week of 9/4—9/7 ***Paper 1 due 9/4*** In-Class Discussion: Fields of Reading pgs. 398-408 “The Eureka Hunt” Lehrer Fields of Reading pgs. 410-425 “The Checklist” Gawande Homework: They Say, I Say pgs. 103-108 Chapter 3 They Say, I Say pgs. 335-345 “2b or Not 2b?” Crystal Fields of Reading pgs. 533-541 “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” Carr Week of 9/10—9/14 ***Paper 1 Revised Version due 9/14*** In-Class Discussion: Fields of Reading pgs. 494-504 “Why I Blog” Sullivan They Say, I Say pgs. 335-345 “2b or Not 2b?” Crystal Fields of Reading pgs. 533-541 “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” Carr Homework: They Say, I Say pgs. 139-173 Chapter 4 Fields of Reading pgs. 248-255 “A Modest Proposal” Swift Fields of Reading pgs. 57-65 “The Long Good-Bye: Mother’s Day in Federal Prison” Coyne Week of 9/17—9/21 In-Class Discussion: Fields of Reading pgs. 195-207 “Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America” Ehrenreich Fields of Reading pgs. 248-255 “A Modest Proposal” Swift Fields of Reading pgs. 57-65 “The Long Good-Bye: Mother’s Day in Federal Prison” Homework: Fields of Reading pgs. 459-462 “Why Leaves Turn Color in the Fall” Ackerman Fields of Reading pgs. 464-465 “Why the Sky Is Blue” Jeans
They Say, I Say pgs. 564-567 “Hiding from Reality” Herbert They Say, I Say pgs. 568-570 “Is the American Dream Over?” Thomas Week of 9/24—9/28 ***Paper 2 due 9/24*** ***In-Class Essay 9/28*** In-Class Discussion: Fields of Reading pgs. 459-462 “Why Leaves Turn Color in the Fall” Ackerman Fields of Reading pgs. 464-465 “Why the Sky Is Blue” Jeans They Say, I Say pgs. 564-567 “Hiding from Reality” Herbert They Say, I Say pgs. 568-570 “Is the American Dream Over?” Thomas Homework: They Say, I Say pgs. 572-578 “The American Dream: Dead, Alive or on Hold?” King They Say, I Say pgs. 580-584 “Income Inequality: Too Big to Ignore” Frank They Say, I Say pgs. 586-603 “Confronting Inequality” Krugman They Say, I Say pgs. 606-618 “Up Against Wal-Mart” Olsson They Say, I Say pgs. 620-623 “Progressive Wal-Mart. Really.” Mallaby Week of 10/1—10/5 Discussion: They Say, I Say pgs. 572-578 “The American Dream: Dead, Alive or on Hold?” King They Say, I Say pgs. 580-584 “Income Inequality: Too Big to Ignore” Frank They Say, I Say pgs. 586-603 “Confronting Inequality” Krugman They Say, I Say pgs. 606-618 “Up Against Wal-Mart” Olsson They Say, I Say pgs. 620-623 “Progressive Wal-Mart. Really.” Mallaby
Homework: Fields of Reading pgs. 75-83 “Urban Legends: ‘The Boyfriend’s Death’” Brunvand Fields of Reading pgs. 665-669 “The Cave” Plato Fields of Reading pgs. 710-732 “Ways of Seeing” Berger Week of 10/8—10/12 In-Class Discussion: Fields of Reading pgs. 75-83 “Urban Legends: ‘The Boyfriend’s Death’” Brunvand Fields of Reading pgs. 665-669 “The Cave” Plato Fields of Reading pgs. 710-732 “Ways of Seeing” Berger Homework: Fields of Reading pgs. 158-171 “Is God an Accident?” Fields of Reading pgs. 220-229 “The Selfless Gene” Judson Fields of Reading pgs. 427-441 “The Moral Instinct” Pinker Week of 10/15—10/19 ***Revised Second Paper due 10/15*** In-Class Discussion: Fields of Reading pgs. 158-171 “Is God an Accident?” Bloom Fields of Reading pgs. 220-229 “The Selfless Gene” Judson Fields of Reading pgs. 427-441 “The Moral Instinct” Pinker Homework: Fields of Reading pgs. 752-759 “Morning of the Stroke” Bolte Taylor Fields of Reading pgs. 793-801 “Of Time and Autobiography” Schacter Fields of Reading pgs. 360-370 “The Other Stem-Cell Debate” Shreeve Week of 10/22—10/26 In-Class Discussion: Fields of Reading pgs. 752-759 “Morning of the Stroke” Bolte Taylor
Fields of Reading pgs. 793-801 “Of Time and Autobiography” Schacter Fields of Reading pgs. 360-370 “The Other Stem-Cell Debate” Shreeve Homework: Fields of Reading pgs. 506-521 “The Hive” Poe Fields of Reading pgs. 523-532 “Future Reading: Digitization and Its Discontents” Grafton Week of 10/29—11/2 In-Class Discussion: Fields of Reading pgs. 506-521 “The Hive” Poe Fields of Reading pgs. 523-532 “Future Reading: Digitization and Its Discontents” Grafton Homework: They Say, I Say pgs. 391-393 “Don’t Blame the Eater” Zinczenko They Say, I Say pgs. 395-398 “What You Eat Is Your Business” Balko They Say, I Say pgs. 442-446 “Resisting the Moralization of Eating” Maxfield They Say, I Say pgs. 454-473 “Having It His Way: The Construction of Masculinity in Fast-Food TV Advertising” Freeman and Merskin Week of 11/5—11/7 In-Class Discussion: They Say, I Say pgs. 391-393 “Don’t Blame the Eater” Zinczenko They Say, I Say pgs. 395-398 “What You Eat Is Your Business” Balko They Say, I Say pgs. 442-446 “Resisting the Moralization of Eating” Maxfield They Say, I Say pgs. 454-473 “Having It His Way: The Construction of Masculinity in Fast-Food TV Advertising” Freeman and Merskin
Homework: They Say, I Say pgs. 489-510 “Why Sports Matter” Sheed They Say, I Say pgs. 545-551 “We, the Public, Place the Best Athletes on Pedestals” Moller Week of 11/12—11/16 *** 7-9 page Paper 3 due 11/12*** In-Class Discussion: They Say, I Say pgs. 489-510 “Why Sports Matter” Sheed They Say, I Say pgs. 545-551 “We, the Public, Place the Best Athletes on Pedestals” Moller Homework: Fields of Reading pgs. 567-583 “I Just Wanna Be Average” Rose Fields of Reading pgs. 613-623 “What High School Is” Sizer They Say, I Say pgs. 222-242 “Are Too Many People Going to College?” Murray They Say, I Say pgs. 198-209 “Kenyon Commencement Speech” Wallace Week of 11/19—11/21 In-Class Discussion: Fields of Reading pgs. 567-583 “I Just Wanna Be Average” Rose Fields of Reading pgs. 613-623 “What High School Is” They Say, I Say pgs. 222-242 “Are Too Many People Going to College?” Murray They Say, I Say pgs. 198-209 “Kenyon Commencement Speech” Wallace Homework: None
Week of 11/26—11/30 ***Revised Paper 3 due 11/30*** In-Class Discussion: Fields of Reading pgs. 567-583 “I Just Wanna Be Average” Rose Fields of Reading pgs. 613-623 “What High School Is” Sizer They Say, I Say pgs. 222-242 “Are Too Many People to College?” Murray They Say, I Say pgs. 198-209 “Kenyon Commencement Speech” Wallace Homework: They Say, I Say pgs. 190-196 “The New Liberal Arts” Ungar They Say, I Say pgs. 256-272 “A Lifetime of Student Debt? Not Likely” Wilson Fields of Reading pgs. 625-633 “Why We Hate Teachers” Keizer Fields of Reading pgs. 635-642 “First, Kill All the School Boards: A Modest Proposal to Fix the Schools” Miller Week of 12/3—12/7 In-Class Discussion: They Say, I Say pgs. 190-196 “The New Liberal Arts” Ungar They Say, I Say pgs. 256-272 “A Lifetime of Student Debt? Not Likely” Wilson Fields of Reading pgs. 625-633 “Why We Hate Teachers” Keizer Fields of Reading pgs. 635-642 “First, Kill All the School Boards: A Modest Proposal to Fix the Schools” Miller Homework: ***10-12 Page Paper due 12/17*** ***Final Draft of Final Paper 1/4*** *** 25 Page Portfolio due 1/18***