Week 1 3/30-4/3

Watch First!!!

Remote_Learning_Week_1_-_Monday.mp4

Assignment

Step 1

Watch the video.

EWB_Wk_1_Vid_1.mp4

Step 2

Please compose a thoughtful response to the following prompt.

Responses should:

  • be about a paragraph long (5-7 sentences)
  • include a topic sentence, supporting details, and a concluding sentence
  • answer each part of the prompt
  • be edited for grammar and spelling

From your own experience or knowledge - what are some things we “think” will make us happy - but actually don’t? Why do you think we are inaccurate about the kinds of things that are going to make us happy? Why do you think we latch on to these things that aren’t going to help us?

Step 3

Make a copy of and fill out this graphic organizer while watching the following videos.

2. A Good Job

2._a_good_job.mp4

3. Money

3._money.mp4

4. Awesome Stuff

4._Awesome_Stuff.mp4

5. Annoying Habits of the Mind

5._annoying_features_of_the_mind.mp4

Step 4

Week_1_Step_4_video.mp4

Discussion

For this assignment, we want you to discuss some interesting things you found in the videos. Consider the following -

  • What are the highlights from your graphic organizer? What did you find most interesting? What really resonated with you?
  • What from the videos reflected in your journals? What did not?
  • Why do you think we hold on to these misconceptions? Where do you think they come from? What evidence from the videos led you to these conclusions?

You have several options for formatting this discussion

Option 1: Write 1-2 well-developed, clean, edited paragraphs responding to the above questions - submit here

Option 2: Join a drop-in tutoring session via Zoom and discuss your reactions with the group - remind the staff person on the call to mark that you've completed the assignment

Option 3: Schedule a zoom call with a staff person to discuss your reactions

Option 4: Talk to a classmate - text, call, zoom, hangouts chat, whatever - who is also doing this assignment, and discuss your reactions together - document the discussion somehow - screenshots, recordings, etc - and submit them here or email them to Ms. C and Ms. U

*** DON'T FORGET**** to also submit your Graphic Organizer in the Step 3 folder!