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Honors English 9

November 16, 2018

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Bell Work

Sit at the same tables as yesterday.

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It’s FANTASTIC FICTION FRIDAY!

Tell someone at your table about a book that made you thankful in some way.

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Homework

Read and annotate “The War on Reason” article.

Due Thursday, Nov. 29

(will not be accepted late)

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Reminder

Vocab Quiz will be on Wednesday, Nov. 28th

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Reminder

Last timed argument essay will be Friday, Nov. 30

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Learning Target:

I can be an active listener and meaningful speaker.

I can show this by participating in a Harkness discussion about “The Brain on Trial.”

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“The Brain on Trial”

  • Activity: Discuss your thoughts, questions, and connections to “The Brain on Trial”
  • Goal: Come to an understanding of what you think free will is and how much we as humans possess it
    • You should also make connections to your work from yesterday
      • Would Shakespeare agree with Eagleman? Does Eagleman provide evidence that supports Shakespeare’s message about fate/choice?

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The Harkness Method

  • The Harkness method helps you track your discussion and see patterns in how you interact with each other
  • Today, two or three people at your table will have a chance to track your discussion and give feedback to the group
    • You will use a Harkness Diagram to do this

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“The Brain on Trial”

  • Activity: Discuss your thoughts, questions, and connections to “The Brain on Trial”
  • Goal: Come to an understanding of what you think free will is and how much we as humans possess it
    • You should also make connections to your work from yesterday
      • Would Shakespeare agree with Eagleman? Does Eagleman provide evidence that supports Shakespeare’s message about fate/choice?

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The Harkness Method

  • Based on your tracking diagram, give feedback to your group:
    • What was the balance of participation?
    • What were patterns in people’s types of participation?
    • What is one thing you think went really well?
    • What is one thing you think the group can do to improve?

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Wrap-Up

  • Create a comment on the title of your “Brain on Trial” article
    • What did you learn about yourself as a discussion participant based on the tracking we used today?
  • RESUBMIT your article

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Have a wonderful break!