Your Temporary Escape (Blog Post Assignment 2)

A temporary escape from reality is revealed in “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” by Robert Frost. My temporary escape from reality is when I go hiking into the mountains; it is where I can be free.

Answer these questions: Why do you think that people at times need to find this type of temporary escape? What and where is YOUR temporary escape. Answer the questions in a well written paragraph. In addition, include a picture in your post. Your post is due no later than February 2, 2016. In addition, you must comment on your assigned classmate's post no later than February 5, 2016.

The Social Concept of Gender

Here is an interesting clip that the class watched about the social concept of gender roles. The interview with these children demonstrate how society influences our understandings and perception of differences between masculinity (what society deems appropriate behavior for a “man”) and femininity (what society deems appropriate behavior for a "woman").

Unit 1: Gender Roles and Gender Identity in Society

This week marked the end of Unit One which focused on gender/social roles and gender identity. The purpose of this unit was for students to cognize the complexity of gender roles and gender identity in society. Students read and analyzed Wild by the self-proclaimed feminist author Cherly Strayed. In addition, students read “The Ugly Truth About Beauty” by Dave Barry, “Why I Want a Wife” by Judy Brady, “How it Feels to be Colored Me” by Zora Neale Hurston, and “Becoming Member of Society: Learning the Social Meaning of Gender.” Upon the completion of the unit, students were required to write an essay synthesizing a variety of sources to answer the prompt: What does it mean to be a man, or masculine? What does it mean to be a woman, or feminine?

For the most part, the class enjoyed this unit. The subject matter required students to critically think about the topics and engage in intense class discussions. Most importantly, this unit challenged the students’ beliefs on gender roles and gender identity.

Click on the links below to view and read the documents.

"Why I Want A Wife"

"The Ugly Truth About Beauty"

"How It Feels to be Colored Me"

"Becoming Members of Society: Learning the Social Meaning of Gender"

Welcome Classes Spring 2016

Welcome to Mr. Rease’s AP Language and Composition and Honors English Classroom Blog!

Students, you have received the first blog assignment. Your first blog post is an introduction. In other words, tell the readers who you are, what you like to do, which course you are taking, and your expectations from taking that course. Students, make sure you adhere to all of the rules that we discussed in class about posting a blog post. In addition, students you will comment on the posts of your assigned classmates. You will have until Friday, January 29, 2016 to post your comments to the introduction post of your assigned classmates.

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