"Literature is no one's private ground, literature is common ground;
let us trespass freely and fearlessly and find our own way for
ourselves."
—Virginia Woolf
—Virginia Woolf
WELCOME SOUTH STUDENTS AND PARENTS!
This is the companion site to
Ms. Rose's Humanities 2 Courses at SHS
To the right you will find links to assignments, the course calendar, student work, expectations as well as contact information for Ms. Rose
Humanities 2 with Ms. Rose: Spring Schedule (end of Q3 and Q4)
See the H2 Calendar for Important South High Dates and Project Due Dates!
See the H2 Calendar for Important South High Dates and Project Due Dates!
The Harlem Renaissance: March 1-12
Monday 1: Introduction to HR
Tuesday 2: Art of the HR
Wednesday 3: Introduction to Poetry of the HR
Thursday 4: More poetry of the HR
Friday 5: Short documentary film on the HR
Monday 8: Short stories of the HR
Tuesday 9: HR Poetry Assignment handed out, work time in computer lab
Wednesday 10: Work time, individual meetings with Ms. Rose
Thursday 11: Presentations of HR poetry projects
Friday 12: Presentations of HR poetry projects
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The Crucible: March 15-24, 2009
Monday 15: Introduction to Arthur Miller and Salem Witch Trials, Read segments of origin
Tuesday 16: Begin The Crucible film
Wednesday 17: Continue The Crucible
Thursday 18: Finish The Crucible, discussion of film
Friday 19: Computer Lab--Introduction to VideoANT, Crucible assignment, begin Crucible project
Monday 22: Computer Lab--work on Crucible project
Tuesday 23: Computer Lab--compare annotations with a partner
Wednesday 24: Present with partner to the class
Submit Crucible project to Ms. Rose via email.
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Book Clubs: March 25-April 23, 1009
Thursday 25: Introduction to book clubs, hand out synopses of book choices
SPRING BREAK
Monday 5: Choose books, assign groups
Tuesday 6-Friday 9: Meet in book clubs, read
Monday 12-Friday 23: TBD
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The Piano Lesson: April 26-May 14, 2009
Monday 26: Introduction to August Wilson, tie into Radio Golf show
Tuesday 27-May 13: TBD
May 14: Reader's Theatre Performances of The Piano Lesson
Post WWII Art: May 17-24
Monday 17: Introduction to Post WWII Artists
Tuesday 18: Documentary on Andy Warhol
Wednesday 19: Modern Art Project Assignment handed out
Thursday 20: Mini-Lecture on Abstract Expressionism
Friday 21: Work time for modern art project with partners
Monday 22: Presentations of modern art projects
