08.30 - Reciprocity Flags

Our main activity today was making reciprocity flags which show which each person has to contribute to the class and what they hope to gain from the class. I introduced the flags and then showed examples to illustrate what different possibilities there were. Everyone then had time to design their own flags which we shared out at the end of the period.

These flags will be hung in the room and we will add to them throughout the year.

Flags followed the design format below:

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Homework:

Find a writing journal to use for English this year.
- A composition notebook should be fine (Staples often sells them at this time of year for less than a dollar). The journal should just be one that you use for English only. You will not have to tear pages out of the journal.

08.29 - Course Information

Today's class served as an introduction to our course. I introduced myself and talked about general class policies. Key information about the class is available on the course brief sheet that was handed out before the talk.

We also talked about the purpose of school being to have youth learn society's acquired knowledge so that they are able to leave positive, fulfilling lives and make positive contributions to society. Ultimately this should improve our world and people's lives individually. In class, I compared this to Willy Wonka bringing the children to his chocolate factory in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory so that he could find someone to learn and take over his enterprise (children being better because they lack all of the problems adults have acquired and still have their imagination).

Homework:

Find a writing journal to use for English this year.
- A composition notebook should be fine (Staples often sells them at this time of year for less than a dollar). The journal should just be one that you use for English only. You will not have to tear pages out of the journal.