The Study of the Art of Being Human

Tuesday – 10.20.09

B.May — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:11:56 +0000

A. Sheet of Paper

B. Pen or Pencil

C. …be thinking about the question I sent you last night

1. Personal reflection: Emerson and other aphorisms

Advisory: Grade Checks, etc…

Posted in English III Tagged: Aphorisms, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Reflections

B.May — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:27:35 +0000

A. Books open to P. 364

B. Grades are submitted today! What is yours?

1. “Self-Reliance” by Ralph Waldo Emerson.

2. Aphorisms

3. Cultural identity— Why is it important?

Posted in Class Agenda, English III

B.May — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:07:19 +0000

A. You copy of “A Worn Path”

B. A highlighter

C. Pen/Pencil

D. Planner

1. Biographical Notes: Eudora Welty

2. Continue annotating “A Worn Path”

3. Get R’ Done Day

Advisory: P.A.S.S. system, expectations, Helen Keller

Posted in English III Tagged: A Worn Path, Annotation, Eudora Welty

B.May — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:16:54 +0000

A. Grab a copy of “A Worn Path.”

B. Pen/Pencil

C. Planner

1. Introduction to “AWP”

2. Reflecting on the Reflections = “Black Hole Learning”

Posted in Class Agenda, English III Tagged: A Worn Path, Black Hole Learning, Eudora Welty, Reflections

B.May — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:28:45 +0000

A. Sheet of Paper

B. Pen/Pencil

C. Planner

1. Closing Discussion: To Build a Fire

2. ENGAGE Activity: Creative Reflections

3. Pre-Reading Activities – “A Worn Path” by Eudora Welty

Posted in English III Tagged: Creative, Eudora Welty, Reflection, To Build a Fire