Tuesday

Today was our first Literature Circle and you guys were awesome! There were some great discussions and you all led the conversation maturely and efficiently. I loved hearing you pull in the shyer voices and ask authentic questions even when they may have been embarrassing ("I really didn't understand this part").

I also saw you guys getting creative in how you presented your material. Many of the Vocabulary Highlighters played guessing games instead of just telling the group the correct definition. (Luna promised to come up with a great game for our next lit circle!) Evan illustrated the house in How I Live Now and Vivek urged him to explain his reasons for including each detail. Max drew a "coughy house" for Fever 1793 and Nina pointed out how clever that was considering that is how germs are passed. I loved listening to your conversations about these books.

I also have some reminders:
1. I won't see you tomorrow because you get to hear from a Holocaust survivor. So I passed out your next Philosophy assignment which is an article about teaching Philosophy in school. Your job is to choose a side and argue for or against teaching Philosophy in school (k-12). Be sure to support your position with evidence from the text. I am expecting 2 persuasive paragraphs from you. Since you'll be in Mexico, that will be due the Wednesday you get back, May 5th.

2. Philosophy Chapter 8 is due tomorrow. You won't have me for class but you can easily hand me your work, email it to me: battenbowman@gmail.com or put it in the folder in the amphitheater.

Hasta manana!

emma