Friday, January 28, 2011

Friday, January 28

Freshmen: Today we conducted a short seminar on Act I of Romeo and Juliet. One note about the notes you are taking as you read: These should be more than mere summaries of what happens! We know what happens - it's there in the play as well as in the summaries, and that's not what we're talking about. Your notes should reflect your inner dialogue with yourself and the text - what are you thinking and wondering about, questioning, connecting to, and thinking as you read? 2.1 and 2.2 are due for next block period.

Sophomores: Today we did another HCPP entry and took the vocab exam. Finish Oedipus Rex for Monday with 12 notes for seminar. One note about the notes you are taking as you read: These should be more than mere summaries of what happens! We know what happens - it's there in the play, and that's not what we're talking about. Your notes should reflect your inner dialogue with yourself and the text - what are you thinking and wondering about, questioning, connecting to, and thinking as you read? Also, get a copy of The Kite Runner for the next block period.

CNF: Finish The Last Lecture for Monday's seminar. One note about the notes you are taking as you read: These should be more than mere summaries of what happens! We know what happens - it's there in the book, and that's not what we're talking about. Your notes should reflect your inner dialogue with yourself and the text - what are you thinking and wondering about, questioning, connecting to, and thinking as you read?

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