Thursday, August 16th

*What were the social, economic, and political conditions when _1984_ was written and first published?
*5 minutes to confer
*Present Quick & Dirty Research

*OBJECTIVE:  In presentations, be concise, incorporate media/technology, and demonstrate poise and self-control.

Wednesday, August 15th

*Meet in library
*Finish Research (if necessary)
*Compose Presentation
---Powerpoint / Google Presentations / Prezi
--- ~3-5 minutes on your topic
---add relevant pictures / music
---student-friendly
--- >36pt font
*Present TOMORROW

*OBJECTIVE:  In discussions and presentations, incorporate technology/media and be concise.

Tuesday, August 14th

*Meet in Library
*Quick & Dirty Research
---Don't forget to create subtopics

*OBJECTIVE:  Locate and use sources to investigate research topics and acquire relevant information

Monday, August 13th

*Seating Chart
*Collect Syllabus Signature Pages
*Check Opening Minds responses & class supplies
*Define:  fixed-performance & dynamic-learning
*Assignment Details:  Quick & Dirty Research
---Form Groups
---What do you (think you) already know about your topic?
---How will you divide up the work of researching it?
*Tomorrow:  In Library (research)
*Wednesday:  In Library (composition)
*Thursday:  Present

Friday, August 10th

*Syllabus Signature Pages
*Community Cards
*Finish:  Analytical Reading Level Inventory
*HW:  Opening Minds, Reading & Questions
---Due Monday

*OBJECTIVE:  Assess our ability to read and analyze fiction.

Thursday, August 9th

*Focus Question:   When a person loves too much, too passionately, what are the consequences?
*Community Cards
*Discuss focus question
*Analytical Reading Level Inventory

*OBJECTIVE:  Assess our ability to read and analyze fiction.

Wednesday, August 8th

*Code of Conduct
*Course Syllabus
---return signature page by Monday = 5pts
*Community Cards

*OBJECTIVES:  Setting expectations; getting to know each other.