I enjoyed watching everyone present their information last night. It was interesting to see how different groups worked together in order to complete the assignment. Based on personal experience, meeting people to create study groups is a highly effective way to learn. Not only do you get to practice and review information, you get a chance to hear different perspectives on ideas, and simply gain more friends in your circle.
I did introduce the questioning portion of Cornell note taking last night. It might seem overwhelming at first, but keep trying. Remember, take notes that organized with bullets or your own numbering system. A day or two after taking notes, write a summary of your notes. Then, a day or two after writing a summary, create a couple of level 1 and level 2 questions. The following day, try to answer your questions. If you find that have more questions, write them down. These could be questions you take to your study group, your instructor, or use to help you study. Then, as you continue to study your notes, try those level 3 questions - those will take you far in your thinking process.
'We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts we make the world."
Guatama Buddha
"Traditional thinking is all about "what is." Future think will also need to be about what can be."
Edward de Bono
"Complacency with our traditional judgement based thinking methods is not enough. Our existing thinking habits are excellent just as the read wheel of a motor is excellent but not enough. We need to put far more emphasis on creative and design thinking. Judgement and analysis are not enough."
Edward de Bono
As you move forward with your week, keep in mind what you need to complete:
1. Final draft of your vocabulary sentences - MLA formatted
2. Study for vocab test 6-10 and bring a scantron
3. Reading Lab #3 due: multiple choice 1-20, and discussion 3 & 4
4. Read chapters 7 and 8 in The Color of Water and write 3-4 sentence summaries for those chapters (they are not due, yet, but they will be soon).
5. Journal #2: typed
If you work on one item each day, you will be ready for next Thursday.
Finally, based on your presentations, I have some questions for you consider in your spare time!
1. In his "I Have a Dream" speech, MLK Jr told African Americans to return to their homes in the various Southern states, how long did that really take to happen and why?
2. Is there or has there been anyone like MLK Jr since his death?
3. Do Jim Crow laws exist today?
4. Were Jim crow laws only to segregate blacks and whites?
5. Is there anyone like Malcolm X today?
6. What were the positives of the black panthers?
7. What is wrong with having a revolutionary group?
8. Money for the education of African Americans was not equal to that of white. Does money inequality still exist in education today? If so, where and how?
Have a wonderful week!
Friday, February 24, 2012
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Meeting 2/16/12 - A Class of Love!
Well, we had a class full of love last Thursday and I know you are still enjoying all the work I gave you! How befitting for Valentine's week!
As a reminder, for next week you need to have completed the following:
1. 25 Vocabulary sentences, MLA formatted, autobiographical, and they must contain coordinators (and, but, so). Be sure to bring 3 copies so that you can have them workshopped prior to submitting your final draft to me.
2. Final draft S&R #1.
3. Journal #1 - typed, MLA formatted. Your typed journal should include a paragraph summary and then the 2 questions answered.
4. Team presentations based on Journal #1. Be sure to converse with your partners about what you discover.
5. And last, but not least - end of chapter summaries for The Color of Water chapters 1-6. And the study guide.
6. Study for vocab chapter 10 quiz, and begin reading chapters 7-12 of The Color of Water.
Grades will be updated shortly and progress reports will be emailed by Sunday!
Best wishes as always. Next week won't be as heavy - I promise!
As a reminder, for next week you need to have completed the following:
1. 25 Vocabulary sentences, MLA formatted, autobiographical, and they must contain coordinators (and, but, so). Be sure to bring 3 copies so that you can have them workshopped prior to submitting your final draft to me.
2. Final draft S&R #1.
3. Journal #1 - typed, MLA formatted. Your typed journal should include a paragraph summary and then the 2 questions answered.
4. Team presentations based on Journal #1. Be sure to converse with your partners about what you discover.
5. And last, but not least - end of chapter summaries for The Color of Water chapters 1-6. And the study guide.
6. Study for vocab chapter 10 quiz, and begin reading chapters 7-12 of The Color of Water.
Grades will be updated shortly and progress reports will be emailed by Sunday!
Best wishes as always. Next week won't be as heavy - I promise!
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Drop-In Reading Tutor
Hi Everyone!
I know that many of you work during the day; however, if you have a day off or you have the time available, Dana Newton is available in the writing center.
Dana is a 4 year veteran tutor, and amazing person. She worked for me as an embedded tutor for a semester.
If you would like to meet with her and receive additional reading support, she is available in the writing center Monday-Thursday, 8am - 9am.
I know that many of you work during the day; however, if you have a day off or you have the time available, Dana Newton is available in the writing center.
Dana is a 4 year veteran tutor, and amazing person. She worked for me as an embedded tutor for a semester.
If you would like to meet with her and receive additional reading support, she is available in the writing center Monday-Thursday, 8am - 9am.
Friday, February 10, 2012
Class Meeting 2/9/2012
Hello Everyone!
Last night was a great class. Even though the class goes late into the night, I enjoy the time and voices in the class. As we move forward with our reading, I hope to hear more opinions about our readings.
Remember to read your Cornell notes and spend at least 3 minutes each night looking at them until we meet again.
As a reminder, for next week you will need to:
1. Bring 3 copies of your typed Summary and Response. It should be MLA formatted. Also, we did write the summary together in class, so you don't need to rewrite it. Simply type it as your first paragraph. The second paragraph should be your personal response.
2. Study for chapter 7 and 8 vocabulary quiz.
3. Write 10 more sentences using vocabulary words and coordinators: and, but, so
4. Read chapters 1-6 in The Color of Water. Be sure to annotate for setting, characterization (this can be dialogue that gives clues to the characters' personality, physical appearance, etc), and major events.
5. Complete Reading Lab #2 by reading and answering questions 1-10 and questions 3 and 4.
Have a wonderful week!
Last night was a great class. Even though the class goes late into the night, I enjoy the time and voices in the class. As we move forward with our reading, I hope to hear more opinions about our readings.
Remember to read your Cornell notes and spend at least 3 minutes each night looking at them until we meet again.
As a reminder, for next week you will need to:
1. Bring 3 copies of your typed Summary and Response. It should be MLA formatted. Also, we did write the summary together in class, so you don't need to rewrite it. Simply type it as your first paragraph. The second paragraph should be your personal response.
2. Study for chapter 7 and 8 vocabulary quiz.
3. Write 10 more sentences using vocabulary words and coordinators: and, but, so
4. Read chapters 1-6 in The Color of Water. Be sure to annotate for setting, characterization (this can be dialogue that gives clues to the characters' personality, physical appearance, etc), and major events.
5. Complete Reading Lab #2 by reading and answering questions 1-10 and questions 3 and 4.
Have a wonderful week!
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