Author: Sarah Schmerler (Page 6 of 8)

Hi, Class,

A quick overview of this Unit

All your assignments and all of our class periods in this last month have comprised UNIT 1. You will recognize a bunch of similar themes: Learning — in general (different methods); the way you, specifically Learn; Language — how it works, what sorts of amazing things it does;  and now: Literacy — the ability to be fluent and skilled in most anything, which requires repetition, correction, mentoring, study.

After the rain, yesterday, this rainbow came out.

Every UNIT has a Capstone Assignment

If you have been keeping up with our short assignments and have been participating in class, you are more than ready to take on the Capstone Assignment for UNIT 1.  Please take the time to read this assignment (if you have not already!!), and bring any questions you have to class.

Inspiration and Examples — Read two!

During our last class, we began to read Malcolm X’s literacy journey. Here it is again.

I also mentioned Amy Tan’s essay on literacy and language. It is also excellent.

If you read both of these, you will have a good basis and inspiration for your own!

*****

I will put all of these items in your new (WEEK 4) Weekly Assignment Folder, which is now live.

One added announcement: please remember that we don’t have class on Sept 25.

Hi Students. Here is what we discussed about the Helen Keller assignment. I put it in your folder and you can also find the direct link here.

By next week, you will also be finished with your “How I…” Literacy Narrative drafts. Please read aloud some or any of what you are writing in class.

Also, FYI we will be visited by someone from the Student Counseling Center, briefly, during class on Monday. Many students need support and the Center was kind enough to send someone to our class.

Have a great week-end.