DAY 01 - CYCLE 08 - SEMESTER 02: 10-28-09

HANDOUTS FROM TODAY:

Today's handout was the full study guide for Watership Down.  The reading schedule, leader assignments, and all study guides are in there. Kelly was our leader for the day.

IN CLASS TODAY:

We discussed 150-178 in Watership Down. Kelly was our leader and worked well to keep us on task and focused in our efforts.

Your conversations generated some good ideas for an exam essay. Be sure to check the notes.

Others arrived unprepared, unwilling or unable to participate. That's a problem, and we spoke about possible solutions.  Success depends on your communication, and much on your preparedness.

Conversation was MUCH, MUCH better when you dove into the text and let a specific passage drive the main ideas.

Listen to each other more carefully.

• Ask, "Were your questions answered?"
• Clarify, "I think you are saying... Am I right?"

You are skipping ahead to what you want to talk about and not necessarily always taking in what others have to say.

CLASS NOTES:
Notes for today's class may be found here.

HOMEWORK FOR NEXT CLASS:
1. Read 178-205. PREPARE. Catie will be our next leader, and man, she's got plans for YOU!