PSPW 12.1 (first day after vacation)

PSPW 12i

a.  return grammar quizzes

b.  Outside reading #2 -- and senior paper assignment  [local solutions to global problems] -- list of problems to consider:



Food
Drunk driving
Driving age
Gang violence
Sanitation
Homelessness
Gender roles/issues
Tobacco
poverty
Bike safety
Drug use

education
Climate change
busing
contraception
overpopulation
Environmental issues
animal overpopulation
domestic violence
school achievement
concussions
athletic eligibility





c.  Overview of Q2:

Elimination essay (practice)
Elimination essay for real
I-search project (model for senior project)
2nd outside reading
Speaking: reporting research in an engaging way --
Causal essay (practice)
Causal essay (real)

d.  Strategies for presenting your elimination idea [tape for class #3] [focus on opening]

Rhetorical question
Problem/solution
Question/answer
Story
History
Alternatives/choice



HW: print draft of elimination essay and bring to class; senior paper book; start drafting speech for class 3.


How to come up with new ideas to solve problems: 2 videos by Steven Johnson

Class 10.ii (day after Veterans' day

PSPW 10.ii

a.  class participation

Reminder about book reviews (read assignment)

b.  grammar practice exercise; quiz tomorrow

c.  Introduce elimination argument essay

d.  introduce essays assignment

e.  brainstorm topics: fun questions that you have strong opinions about (and about which others might disagree)

f.  sign up, then show “forum” section

g.  if time, watch some videos: Leah S-C; Taylor; Ben H; Harry; Nellie; Eric B; Sophie L; Corey; Paul

7.ii

PSPW 7ii

a.  Review due dates:  Monday (after Veteran’s day) for essay; Friday (next) for revised speech.  Use this Friday’s class to tape.

b.  Essay--put one of your criteria on the board.  Read a paragraph and convince us that it’s objective and authoritative (not slanted to prove your thesis

c.  Expert--pick one.  What have you said about them to make them seem authoritative?

c.  Proofreading:
    a.  do you have the parts you need?
    b.  formatting of quotations
    c.  Are your experts convincing?

Time remaining: watch videos from our class

HW: work on paper; put in dropbox ASAP

More peer editing tomorrow?

Long block:  College interview exercise

Pick one school for the interview

[use cards to go around]

a.  What questions do you have for us?  [list 3, then share]

b.  Tell me a little about yourself  [list 3 details] [one story]

c.  How to shake hands

d.  One book you’ve read recently and what did it make you think about?

e.  What can you contribute to our school?

f.  What’s your high school like? [3 details]