Food and Culture Grant H. S.: April 2014

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Tuesday, 15 April

Apricot Irving taught her lesson #3 "Revealing Character Through Food".

The lesson included identifying potential people as subjects of writing, reviewing professional models, and writing about these subjects/ characters.

Students who missed class should do there best to use the lesson packet in their folders to do make up writing.

Monday, April 14, 2014

Monday, 14 April, 2014

We began class with a brainstorm of answers to the question:
"Where am I?" The class shared their lists, and was prompted to add answers from a chronological, metaphysical, and academic perspective.

Next each student choose one of their answers to write about.

After being assigned new seats, the class was asked to choose the previous answer, but to write from the perspective of: "Where I would like to be."

The class reviewed this week: Apricot Irving residency on Tuesday, Juniors to be "pulled out" by counselors on Thursday; this will be a day to work on the research thesis. And next week: Monday = Tuesday Schedule + Apricot Irving teaching; Tuesday = Wednesday Schedule; Wednesday = Special ACT Schedule; Thursday = Thursday Schedule; Friday = Friday Schedule.

The we listened to an excerpt from the NPR program This American Life in which Apricot Irving talks about the Haiti where she grew up; and the Haiti that exists after the devasting earthquake of 2010. You can find the story at http://www.apricotirving.com/listen/ Her portion of the show begins at 30:00 run time. As we listened, we thought about what we learn about Haiti from her piece.

Thursday, April 10, 2014

Thursday, 10 April

Apricot Irving taught today.

The lesson was called, "The Forbidden Fruit: Food and Desire". Any student who was absent should get a handout from Mr. Zartler in order to make up as much as they can from the class.

Tuesday, 8 April

2nd period Juniors attended an assembly featuring the Oregon State University system.

Seniors in second period conferenced on their thesis with Mr. Zartler.

3rd period students first shared their lessons on the articles read and analyzed last weeek.

Then in small groups students read aloud, and got feedback on the rough draft of their research thesis.

Apricot will be teaching class on Thursday.

Thursday, 3 April

Apologies, the following didn't post correctly.

Rough Drafts of the thesis were due. Students completed questions as shown at the bototm of this post.

The class then broke into three groups to analyze three articles: One called "The Secret to Success" about Portland area restaurants, one on the Nez Perce claiming a right to hunt Bison in Yellowstone National Park, and one about an Italian DJ who works to preserve traditional foods in Italy.

Presentations of these analyses will be in class on Tuesday. (2nd period however, juniors will be in an assembly).

Apricot will be teaching on the 10th, 15th, and 21st.

These are the questions for those who did (and also for those who did NOT) turn in their rough draft:

Thursday, April 3, 14

Your Thesis Rough Draft is due today. You have different assignments based on whether or not you have a draft with you right now.

Name ________________________________________________________ Thursday, April 3, 14 Period ________

Y / N I am turning in the rough draft of my thesis right now.

If “Yes” answer the questions on this page. If “No”, turn the paper over.

Did you turn in about 50 notes on cards already? Y / N

Did you turn in a model section? Y / N

Did you turn in an outline? Y / N

What do you think you have done well on this draft:

______________________________________________________________________________

What do you think you could do better without help or further instruction from Mr. Zartler:

______________________________________________________________________________

What do you think you could do better with help or further instruction from Mr. Zartler:

______________________________________________________________________________

What (if anything are you hoping Mr. Zartler does next to help you on your thesis?

______________________________________________________________________________

Name ________________________________________________________ Thursday, April 3, 14 Period ________

Did you turn in about 50 notes on cards already? Y / N

Did you turn in a model section? Y / N

Did you turn in an outline? Y / N

About how much time did you work on your thesis each day? _____ hours ____ minutes.

How many tutorials have you attended?

______________________________________________________________________________

If you attended tutorial did you get the help you needed?

______________________________________________________________________________

What do you think you could do better without help or further instruction from Mr. Zartler:

______________________________________________________________________________

What do you think you could do better with help or further instruction from Mr. Zartler:

______________________________________________________________________________

What (if anything are you hoping Mr. Zartler does next to help you on your thesis?

______________________________________________________________________________

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Tuesday, April 1st

Apricot Iriving began her Writers in the Schools Residency today.

The first lesson was titled "Taking Risks with Food & Writing".

For absent students there is a handout in your WITS folder, or Mr. Zartler can give you a copy.

Apricot introduced herself (you can learn more at ApricotIrving.com ).

Each class agreed on some ground rules:
Period 2: Be Respectful; No Mocking; Listen
Period 3: No Mocking; Show Appreciation: Listen.

Thesis Rough Drafts are due on Thursday.

Monday, 31 March

Apricot Irving's Writers in the Schools Residency starts tomorrow!

Students received a copy of Apricot's memoir piece "Dreams from My Father". Students were to read the piece and answer the following questions:
"What is the main idea of "Dreams from My Father?" (Not the plot)
"How is 'DfMF' like an essay?"
"How is 'DfMF' like an story?"
"In what ways do you think or feel differently after reading 'DfMF?"

Juniors completed materials for their taking of the ACT on Wednesday, April 23rd. Junior who did not complete this activity should attend tutorial on Tuesday or Wednesday. Junior who wish to fill out the optional personal information sections in order to get the best matches with colleges and scholarship agencies should, likewise, attend tutorial to complete those sections.

THESIS ROUGH DRAFT DUE:

THURSDAY, APRIL 3RD.

All previous sections and outlines have been returned. Students needing help, or wanting feedback on their outline before writing the rough draft (HIGHLY, HIGHLY recommended) should attend tutorial.