Katie Anderson and Brandon Bailey PDK First Capital Pennsylvania Chapter 1557 Central York School District York, Pennsylvania
ACTION
PURPOSE
Puts the text into the students context because they dont care and they dont have to careunless We need the text of our lives to be in
2 All students will interpret and assess a variety of classic and contemporary literary works.
2.3 The students will evaluate the effectiveness of works which convey an archetypal human experience and determine why certain voices endure. 2.3.02 Identify and examine situations in which the individual recognizes personal culpability and moves toward selfactualization.
BILLY BUDD
I saw the ship as a floating prison and wanted to make the connection to discuss more deeply in class and papers
Spending time at sea he is able to give us the insight to the actual life we see represented by Budd and Co. in the novella.
BILLY BUDD
Opened topics of papers and forced new synaptic fusion Drove the class commentary and discussion Provided another external position for thought process
IN SIMPLE NUMBERS
2010 28 Concrete based essay topics 2011 16 Concrete based essay topics 2010 13 Theoretical/abstract topics 2011 28 Theoretical/abstract topics
Students were challenged to present questions as they pertain to Frankenstein, the medical field, and biology
Whats in greatest demand today isnt analysis but synthesis seeing the big picture, crossing boundaries, and being able to combine disparate pieces into an arresting new whole
Dan Pink From A Whole New Mind
The variable can be changed from bioethics to humanity, society, government, etc
The important concept to remember is that the students need to break free from the cycle and make it personal. Transfer the analysis to what the learning can mean for them as an individual, a member of society, a contributor in life.
COMMON CORE
Here are some of our local standards. There is little here that states a particular materials are associated with mastering each particular skill. CYCCLA.1.4.9.A Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately. CYCCLA.1.4.9.B Write with a sharp distinct focus identifying topic, task, and audience. CYCCLA.1.5.9 Students present appropriately in formal speaking situations, listen critically, and respond intelligently as individuals or in group discussions. CYCCLA.1.4.9.W Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the usefulness of each source in answering the research question; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation. CYCCLA.1.5.9.E Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks. CYCCLA.1.5.9.F Make strategic use of digital media in presentations to add interest and enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence.
with 3M 15% time and then Google 20% time choice and
Student
discovery
Redefines
What are you passionate about? What have you always wanted to do (physically or mentally)? How can you pursue your passion in the community, in college, or as a career?
AHA!
Fear of Unknown
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