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Week 1, Spring (RHS/Morris) 1/9-1/11

1/9/2013

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Welcome to the class happenings blog! This is where I will keep track of what we use our class time for, and what assignments you have to complete.  

ALL CLASSES (1/9/13):
Please complete the homework assignment posted on the front page of this website.  It involves looking through your course page, reading any information that's given, and completing the form.  For those of you in TWO of my classes (poor souls), make sure to complete both class forms.

In class (1/9/13)
American Literature (1st/4th) - we discussed the questions, "Why read literature?  What books have been memorable for you?  What books have you loved/hated?  Why should you read literature in English?  What's the purpose of reading for class?"

Humanities (2nd) - we discussed the questions, "What makes us human?  What activities or traits are distinctly 'human'?  What makes you unique?  Who are you?  Why do those things make you human?"  We found patterns in the categories and then talked about what was missing.  We briefly discussed the books we would be reading (Man's Search for Meaning, Night, Slaughterhouse 5, Frankenstein, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, The Things They Carried) and the subjects they cover (genocide, war, monsters, mental health, PTSD).

San Francisco Stories (3rd/6th) - we discussed the question, "What defines SF for you?" and then made a list from the responses.  We found categories and then wrote definitions for what SF really is at its core.  We discussed how the idea of Stories will influence the course, and what kinds of stories we'll be reading and writing.

In class (1/10/13-1/11/13)
All Classes:
We set up a gmail, a google drive account, and a MentorMob account.  Watch this video if you are a new student to me.  Watch this one if you had me last semester.

American Literature (1st/4th) - we worked on two major things: the reading timeline and 5 Books That Changed My Life.  First, read this article.  Then write your own list in the same style.   Both should be done by Monday, 1/14.  You should start working on your introduction letter, which is due Friday.

Humanities (2nd) - we worked on two things: the introduction letter (don't forget to look through this and add some notes), and the This I Believe essay.  First, listen to this essay, then use it as a model for your own essay called "This I Believe" - a short essay (350-500 words) that focuses on a single experience and a value  drawn from that experience.  It must tell a story, and it must be about something you DO believe, not something you do NOT believe.  You will need to create a new document on the tmiclass website with the assignment title: This I Believe.  Both the letter and essay are due by the end of the day Friday.

San Francisco Stories (3rd/6th) - we watched and discussed the San Francisco stereotypical couple.  We created a document called "San Francisco Stereotypes" where we described our own version of what a couple in SF would be like.  Then we watched an episode of a reality television show that showed stereotypical SF citizens and took notes. 

Documents created for Week 1
Reminder: ONLY use YOUR course page to create the document.  If you use the wrong page, the document will need to be moved by me for it to show up in my grading folder.

American Literature:
  1. Personal Introduction Letter
  2. My History as a Reader


Humanities
  1. Personal Introduction Letter
  2. This I Believe


San Francisco Stories
  1. Personal Introduction Letter
  2. San Francisco Stereotypes
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