Finish introductions if needed
Quick Introduction to D2L (10 minutes)
Discuss reading strategies for school and practice (10 minutes)
Previewing-- skim the titles, subheadings, pictures, pull quotes, words in different fonts
Having a conversation with the writing
Underlining/highlighting
Questioning
Marginalia
Vocabulary words (in groups)
Making meaning
What is the main idea of the writing?
What do you find confusing?
What do you find most interesting?
Where do you agree/disagree?
What questions do you have about the writing?
What connection does this have to your life?
Practice reading with the "The Language of Responsibility" (30 min)
Read "The Language of Responsibility"
Have a conversation with the writing as you read it
Make meaning of the writing after you are done
Large group discussion
cover questions, add information to your copy
what was difficult about this?
Work in groups of three; each group needs one answer for the questions below:
What is the main idea? (group work)
Finish this sentence: The main idea of "The Language of Responsibility" by Skip Downing is . . . .
Introduce Reading Logs (20 min)
Not an essay
A way to understand a piece of writing so we can talk and write about it in more thoughtful ways
Cool down and next steps (5 min)
For next class:
Complete syllabus questions on D2L Discussion or bring a written question to class if you have a question and want a point
Bring your copy of Downing's writing to class with your notes on it (or if you do it electronically, make sure you have access to it in class); be prepared to discuss Downing's ideas in class
Write 6 sentences in your notebook about another of the items from our initial mind map that keeps you from doing your best in school. This can be in the form of a freewrite. Be prepared to show it to Gill during class.