6th Week: January 19- January 24, 2010
"I cans:"
"I can express something I know or suspect in an academic conversation."
"I can maintain my argument in the face of opposition in an academic
exchange."
"I can modify with reason a former stance without 'shutting down' during
academic debate."
Homework:
Monday- tead The Hairy Ape, all scenes.
Tuesday - Review the essays cited in 1st through 3rd weeks homework (Baldwin, Liu, Angier, Gould, Eighner, Stegner, Mairs, Walker, Carter and Erickson) in preparation for a Socratic seminar based on this question: "What aspects of the paired writing demonstrate how these authors each develop her/his argument and how can we use this knowledge to judge which of the two is most effective."
Wednesday - same review
Thursday - same review
Friday - In one hour, answer the multiple choice questions given. Use the given form to list the kind, scope AND type of question you are answering
Review your notes from the beginning of this year. Bring your notebooks to class during the final. Review all vocabulary for the 300 point final.
Readings:: Baldwin, Liu, Angier, Gould, Eighner, Stegner, Mairs, Walker, Carter and Erickson
Writing:: The group writing will be evaluated, scored and graded.
In class: Monday - .Martin Luther King, Jr. birthday celebrated.
Tuesday - Introduction of Socratic seminar using The Hairy Ape as the model.
Wednesday - Socratic Seminar on Baldwin and Liu.
Thursday - Socratic Seminars on Angier and Gould & on Eighner and Stegner.
Friday - Socratic Seminar on Mairs and Walker & on Ericsson and Carter.
Vocabulary: No new vocabulary.
Quizzes: Vocabulary quiz ends Monday, January 25, 2010 at passing bell to 5th on the words given January 11, 2010.
