October 9, 2007

Homework:
Sections 3,6,7 should make flashcards
Quiz Unit 1 Wednesday

Today:
DOL
Reviewed vocab
Discussed the diagrams for "Work It Out"
Began to diagram an essay.

Right now, we are beginning to think about how to organize ideas for the next essay. Here are some things I want the students to start thinking about:

What do we do when we are faced with adversity? What do I do? What do people do in general?

Think of a time in your life when you were faced with adversity (a tough challenge). What thoughts went through your head when you realized you had to overcome the problem? Who did you turn to? What plan did you come up with to be successful?

We then discussed what the characters did in the song. The essay we are reading discusses what people do in general.

I hope to teach students how to reflect on the topic a little more than just when they have faced a challenge.