Wednesday, January 11, 2012

January 11

JOURNAL TOPIC: [today's tunes: "Bright College Days" by Tom Lehrer; "My Old School" by Steely Dan; "Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard" by Paul Simon]

Why exactly are you going to college? What do you expect from the experience? What can college do for you, and what will you have to do for yourself?


***PERIOD 2 GUEST SPEAKER: DALE J. STEPHENS***

AGENDA:
1. Journal/collect Big Question abstracts
2. Begin Socratic seminar: peer-to-peer learning

HW:
1. Prepare to continue Socratic seminar by researching ways to build a following for your blog/FB page
2. Read this essay about Charles Dickens and be prepared to discuss (i.e., take active reading notes and be sure to note/look up anything that raises questions)

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