We began class with a brainstorm of answers to the question:
"Where am I?" The class shared their lists, and was prompted to add answers from a chronological, metaphysical, and academic perspective.
Next each student choose one of their answers to write about.
After being assigned new seats, the class was asked to choose the previous answer, but to write from the perspective of: "Where I would like to be."
The class reviewed this week: Apricot Irving residency on Tuesday, Juniors to be "pulled out" by counselors on Thursday; this will be a day to work on the research thesis. And next week: Monday = Tuesday Schedule + Apricot Irving teaching; Tuesday = Wednesday Schedule; Wednesday = Special ACT Schedule; Thursday = Thursday Schedule; Friday = Friday Schedule.
The we listened to an excerpt from the NPR program This American Life in which Apricot Irving talks about the Haiti where she grew up; and the Haiti that exists after the devasting earthquake of 2010. You can find the story at http://www.apricotirving.com/listen/ Her portion of the show begins at 30:00 run time. As we listened, we thought about what we learn about Haiti from her piece.
"Where am I?" The class shared their lists, and was prompted to add answers from a chronological, metaphysical, and academic perspective.
Next each student choose one of their answers to write about.
After being assigned new seats, the class was asked to choose the previous answer, but to write from the perspective of: "Where I would like to be."
The class reviewed this week: Apricot Irving residency on Tuesday, Juniors to be "pulled out" by counselors on Thursday; this will be a day to work on the research thesis. And next week: Monday = Tuesday Schedule + Apricot Irving teaching; Tuesday = Wednesday Schedule; Wednesday = Special ACT Schedule; Thursday = Thursday Schedule; Friday = Friday Schedule.
The we listened to an excerpt from the NPR program This American Life in which Apricot Irving talks about the Haiti where she grew up; and the Haiti that exists after the devasting earthquake of 2010. You can find the story at http://www.apricotirving.com/listen/ Her portion of the show begins at 30:00 run time. As we listened, we thought about what we learn about Haiti from her piece.
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