There are a couple of things we will do today. The usual is, of course, rearranging the class schedule to get your new schedule. Probably ought to pay close attention to the NEW SCHEDULE as it is quite different than what we are used to. Mine will be posted as I will not remember this either.
Agenda:
1. Letter Home
2. Goals / Year
3. Mindset
4. Reading / eulogy
We will discuss our year and our goals.
1. Build growth mindset.
We will discuss what this means throughout the year. It means adding braincells and success!!
2. Build critical thinking.
This will come in many ways....doodling - creating visuals to aid our memory; a change in how we do our assignments....using a grid format to add choice, but also forcing higher level thinking skills; and adding more opportunitites for collaboration and student-led activities. Be prepared.
3. Build leadership and collaboration.
We will be working together to increase your participation. Think Socratic Seminars, think peer reviews of writing, think group projects and discussions. You need to get comfy participating. The more you participate, the more you'll learn, the more you'll improve.
4. Build writing skills.
This is a writing class....so....we need to prepare you for complex, college level writing. This is also something that more businesses are looking for and assessing. The easiest way to lose that job opportunity? Write poorly. You will have to communicate in all areas of your life, so strengthening these skills is important.
5. Build reading skills.
More and more, people are losing critical reading skills by....NOT reading and therefore, NOT understanding harder texts. We will read the hard texts. You will be expected to read on your own often. These readings will not always be readibly understandable...that is what the discussion and analysis will aid our deciphering of meaning. Please keep up with your reading.
Being a team, we need to encourage our partners to keep up with their reading, their work, so we can also benefit from their input.
Grades will focus on improvement....and effort. If there is not effort or minimal effort grades will reflect that. You can do better than that sort of work. On the other hand, if there is maximum effort, that too will reflect in your grades. Effort counts! And effort shows!!
MINDSET:
* Do you have GRIT? - Grit video
Reading:
* Euology for Rev. Pinckney - by Obama
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