1. Senior English 9/4/18
What does it mean to be authentic? Intellectual? Can it apply to areas in your life outside of school? Examples? Explanation?
Instructor: "Isn't it remarkable how quickly the kids learn to drive the car?" Parent: "Yes, especially considering how slowly they catch on to running the lawnmower and vacuum cleaner.“
FIDO – Freaks, Irregulars, Defects, Odditites. A coin collector’s term for a minting error.
Goals – Review key constructs of O’Connor’s English Class. Discuss “Prospective Imigrants” in terms of education instead of immigration. Begin analysis of AIW article.
Homework -Write a brief paragraph about ways you can apply what we discussed in class. Complete any work you left incomplete in class. Don’t forget to study for Vocab 1 on Thursday.

2. Senior English 9/5/18
Do you believe that intelligence is fixed and unchangeable or that a person can become more intelligent over time?
How do you make a witch itch?
BOLTOP – Better On Lips Than On Paper. Add it to SWAK if you mean business!
Goals – Discuss switching between non-critical thinking and critical thinking. Continue with “Authentic Intellectual Work: Common Standards….” Discuss text-based argumentation. Can you make this information work for you? Practice switching between non-critical thinking and critical thinking to analyze an article.
Homework – Write a brief paragraph about ways you can apply what we discussed in class. Complete any work you left incomplete in class.
Take away the “W”

3. Senior English 9/6/18 Five minutes to study for Week 1 Quiz.
Why not say “288” in conversation?
Cuffuffle – irritation, agitation, dithering.
Goals – Successfully Complete Week 1 vocab study. Begin Week 2 vocab study. Complete analysis and discussion of AIW in real world applications.
Homework - Begin Week 2 Vocabulary study. Five minutes every day. Complete any written work from class that you didn’t have time to finish. Checking Dailies on Tuesday.
It is two gross.

4. Senior English
How comfortable are you doing work on the computer? What obstacles do you have to completing work on the computer?
How many twins does it take to change a light bulb?
BOLTOP – Better On Lips Than On Paper. Add it to SWAK if you mean business!
Goals - Discuss analogous analysis of “Prospective Imigrants Please Note.” Read, analyze, and discuss, “Authentic Intellectual Work: Common Standards….” Discuss viewpoints using text-based arguments. Can you make this information work for you? Practice switching between non-critical thinking and critical thinking to analyze an article. Use an inquiry approach to reading the article and gaining deeper understanding of mental courage.
Homework – Begin Week 2 Vocabulary study. Five minutes every day. Complete any written work from class that you didn’t have time to finish.