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I want to try something a bit different as I talk to students one-on-one today. A Socratic Seminar. We’ll take some time to get to know Rousseau together.
But first, read this article called, “Creative Class, Dismissed.” about a teacher and her efforts to teach Rousseau. In a short blog post, summarize what Rousseau seems [...]
Welcome, 10s…Snow is beautiful, even if we aren’t stuck at home watching it.
We’ll start with this video from the TED conference. Either Bill Strickland or Bono. How do these speakers try to persuade you? What techniques do they use?
Then, I’ll talk about how to convert the research due today into a rough draft. This file [...]
Because there is nothing funnier than a snow day in Seattle.
First, we’ll analyze the Dave Barry piece…In a small group, answer the following questions:
How does Barry make a joke? How do you know when he’s joking?
How and when does he use hyperbole?
What stereotypes and common expectations does Barry play with?
What about irony and understatement? [...]
We’ll start with a short quiz on the 6 fallacies. You should do fine.
We need to see the paper assignment again, so I can point out important details to remember.
Next, I’ll talk about the best way to evaluate websites. What about Wikipedia? Is it trustworthy?
Then, we’ll talk about research. Here is a research log that [...]
…here’s what you do.
Group 1: Multiple Choice Questions on hockey. Do the questions and then check your answers. Which ones did you get hung up on? Which questions seemed the most difficult.
Group 2: Read Shipping Out and in a 200-300 word blog post analyze the rhetorical strategies Wallace uses to describe luxury [...]
