Last class students reviewed the exercises completed in Chapter 1 WLTC. I loved seeing students spending so much time on Exercise 1D (20).

Read the summaries and familiarize yourself with "Key Terms." Both are at the end of each chapter. Homework was to complete Writing Assignment 1 and bring into class to share. I should have had you bring it in electronically (smile). Next time. Some students turned in the essays, others are going to email me by Friday sometime. Don't forget to paste and attach the assignments and make sure the MLA is perfect (smile). You can paste one essay after the other.

Today in class we will read Yummy. Yes, I know, I changed my mind and now it has changed back (smile). I have a reason connected to a couple of current events. There is a film about gangs in Chicago screening at the Oakland Museum Feb. 9, 2012 and on Frontline World Feb. 14, 2012.
I reserved 20 tickets and have posted the information below.

Homework is to read the Newsweek article given here by Tuesday next week. We will talk about it as the inspiration for Greg Neri's book.

From WLTC

Read Chapter 2, do exercises: 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E (in class), 2F (in class, think about before hand), 2G, 2H (in class), Exercises 2I --choose 2 to respond to (due Feb. 9. Bring electronically to class).

Exercises 2J, 2K (homework Feb. 7). 2L due within the month. What we are doing now is developing our ability to talk about arguments, which starts with acquiring the language and skills, also reading compelling and well-structured writing.

Fieldtrip

I'd like for us to go on a field trip this month, February 9, to see a film released theatrically last year called, The Interrupters. This film, which takes place in Chicago, looks at violence in the community and a program that addresses this.

At the screening there will be people on a panel afterwards entertaining questions, one who is in the film. The film screens on television February 14, 2012 on Frontline: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/interrupters/?utm_campaign=interrupters&utm_medium=GoogleAds&utm_source=keyword

Free Community Screening
The Interrupters

(I reserved 20 tickets. If you want to reserve tickets yourself here is the link: http://oaklandinterrupters-eorg.eventbrite.com/

A Film By Steve James and Alex Kotlowitz

The Interrupters tells the stories of three "violence interrupters" who, with bravado, humility, and even humor try to protect their Chicago communities from the violence they themselves once employed.

4:00-5:00 PM Light Reception

5:00-7:00 PM Film Screening

7:00-8:00 PM Panel Discussion


Location:
Oakland Museum of California
James Moore Theater
1000 Oak Street
Entrance on 10th Street

After the film, join us for a panel discussion moderated by The Ella Baker Center For Human Rights' Abel Habtegeorgis and featuring two of the film's inspiring subjects, along with youth and adult leaders engaged in violence prevention work in Oakland to talk about what needs to be done here at home.


Panelists:
Ameena Matthews, Ceasefire Chicago (featured in the film)

Eddie Bocanegra, Ceasefire Chicago (featured in the film)

Kyndra Simmons, Intervention Specialist, Youth ALIVE!

Anthony Del Toro, Street Outreach Leader, California Youth Outreach

Moderator: Abel Habtegeorgis, Media Relations Manager, The Ella Baker Center For Human Rights

Presented by ITVS, KQED, The Ella Baker Center For Human Rights, Top Ten Social, Youth ALIVE!, and Urban Peace Movement

This event is a part of Women And Girls Lead, an innovative public media initiative designed to focus, educate, and connect women, girls, and their allies across the globe to address the challenges of the 21st century.

*PLEASE NOTE RSVP's do not guarantee seating. Seating is on a first come, first served basis.