JOURNAL TOPIC:
It's natural to wonder how things would be different if we were in
charge. If you were teaching this class, what would you do
differently? Why?
-OR-
Choose your own topic.
AGENDA:
1. Mindfulness
2. Journal
3. Conferences
4. Independent work: finish reading to p.500* & post notes; update blog; complete/add to journal; Big Question work
*You will need to finish this reading by the time class begins on Friday; we will have a discussion (and maybe a quiz) in class on the Minimum Day. Please post reading notes on your blog and any vocabulary, connections, research, and discussion questions on your lit circles doc.
Monday, April 8, 2019
april 8
JOURNAL TOPIC:
Today begins an era of choice. For the rest of the semester, you may choose to write on the topic I suggest, or you may write about anything else that seems more interesting or important to you.
Think back on what we've read so far. What characters/scenes/ideas are your favorites? Why?
-OR-
Choose your own topic.
AGENDA:
1. Mindfulness
2. Journal
3. Les Mis
4. Preparing for the rest of the week
FOR TOMORROW:
Please get ready for your conference. Bring your journal and your blog up to date, and be ready to talk about your Big Question.
Today begins an era of choice. For the rest of the semester, you may choose to write on the topic I suggest, or you may write about anything else that seems more interesting or important to you.
Think back on what we've read so far. What characters/scenes/ideas are your favorites? Why?
-OR-
Choose your own topic.
AGENDA:
1. Mindfulness
2. Journal
3. Les Mis
4. Preparing for the rest of the week
FOR TOMORROW:
Please get ready for your conference. Bring your journal and your blog up to date, and be ready to talk about your Big Question.
Friday, April 5, 2019
april 5
JOURNAL TOPIC:
In a passage we read yesterday, Jean Valjean "Plainly perceived the truth: from then on she (Cosette) would be the basis of his life, so long as she were there, so long as he had her with him, he would need nothing except her and fear nothing except on her account." How does caring for Cosette give his life such purpose? What motivates you in your life?
AGENDA:
1. Mindfulness
2. Journal
3. Independent work: blogs and lit circle docs
4. Individual conferences
POST:
What can/will you do this weekend to show what you've learned so far in this course? (title: WEEKEND GOALS)
In a passage we read yesterday, Jean Valjean "Plainly perceived the truth: from then on she (Cosette) would be the basis of his life, so long as she were there, so long as he had her with him, he would need nothing except her and fear nothing except on her account." How does caring for Cosette give his life such purpose? What motivates you in your life?
AGENDA:
1. Mindfulness
2. Journal
3. Independent work: blogs and lit circle docs
4. Individual conferences
POST:
What can/will you do this weekend to show what you've learned so far in this course? (title: WEEKEND GOALS)
Thursday, April 4, 2019
april 4
JOURNAL TOPIC:
As we've discussed in class, Jean Valjean is a dynamic character (that is, he changes as the book goes on). What is the author's tone toward this character at this point in the book? Use at least one example from the text to support your thesis.
AGENDA:
1. Mindfulness
2. Journal
3. We read
4. We work on our blogs/lit docs
POST:
Your reading notes from today (title: JEAN VALJEAN IN A/NOTHER STRANGE SITUATION)
As we've discussed in class, Jean Valjean is a dynamic character (that is, he changes as the book goes on). What is the author's tone toward this character at this point in the book? Use at least one example from the text to support your thesis.
AGENDA:
1. Mindfulness
2. Journal
3. We read
4. We work on our blogs/lit docs
POST:
Your reading notes from today (title: JEAN VALJEAN IN A/NOTHER STRANGE SITUATION)
Wednesday, April 3, 2019
april 3
JOURNAL TOPIC:
Please describe and explain your working process in class yesterday. Did you set goals? Did you discuss your work and/or collaborate with others? Did you post to your blog and/or update your lit circle's doc? Did you finish what you set out to do? What do you imagine others (students, teachers) would say about your work? How do you feel about your performance?
AGENDA:
1. Mindfulness
2. Journal
3. Check-in on progress
4. Les Mis
POST:
What do you want to learn and get good at in this course between now and June? (title: ENDGAME)
Please describe and explain your working process in class yesterday. Did you set goals? Did you discuss your work and/or collaborate with others? Did you post to your blog and/or update your lit circle's doc? Did you finish what you set out to do? What do you imagine others (students, teachers) would say about your work? How do you feel about your performance?
AGENDA:
1. Mindfulness
2. Journal
3. Check-in on progress
4. Les Mis
POST:
What do you want to learn and get good at in this course between now and June? (title: ENDGAME)
Tuesday, April 2, 2019
april 2
JOURNAL TOPIC:
Think of something that you know with confidence, or something that you know how to do really well. How can you prove your knowledge to someone who doubts you?
AGENDA:
1. Mindfulness (*you're on your own this morning, so the practice is up to you)
2. Journal
3. Today's journal is especially meaningful. Today I have been asked to proctor an exam. The exam is being given -- like so many exams these days -- because of a general sense in our culture that it's easier to trust data than people. Which makes me think of your blogs and Lit Circle docs. Please work hard on these today so that I can see progress. If I do, we will pick up the reading tomorrow as usual. If I don't, we will have an exam on what we've read so far.
Think of something that you know with confidence, or something that you know how to do really well. How can you prove your knowledge to someone who doubts you?
AGENDA:
1. Mindfulness (*you're on your own this morning, so the practice is up to you)
2. Journal
3. Today's journal is especially meaningful. Today I have been asked to proctor an exam. The exam is being given -- like so many exams these days -- because of a general sense in our culture that it's easier to trust data than people. Which makes me think of your blogs and Lit Circle docs. Please work hard on these today so that I can see progress. If I do, we will pick up the reading tomorrow as usual. If I don't, we will have an exam on what we've read so far.
Monday, April 1, 2019
april 1
JOURNAL TOPIC: [today's tunes: "(Now & Then There's) A Fool Such As I" by Hank Snow; "Ship of Fools" by Robert Plant]
You have seven minutes to write an epic poem about a unified theory of consciousness and the history of the papacy concentrating especially but not exclusively on its social, political, economic, religious, and philosophical impact on Europe, Asia, America, and Africa. Be brief, concise, and specific. Be ready to recite your poem from memory in any ancient language (except Greek) to the 2000 people who will be waiting expectantly on the field outside our room in eight minutes.
[OR]
Attempt to explain why people like the experience of making/being made a fool at least once a year.
AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. Les Mis
You have seven minutes to write an epic poem about a unified theory of consciousness and the history of the papacy concentrating especially but not exclusively on its social, political, economic, religious, and philosophical impact on Europe, Asia, America, and Africa. Be brief, concise, and specific. Be ready to recite your poem from memory in any ancient language (except Greek) to the 2000 people who will be waiting expectantly on the field outside our room in eight minutes.
[OR]
Attempt to explain why people like the experience of making/being made a fool at least once a year.
AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. Les Mis
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