Class Twelve
For today, you were to do the following:
Write a two-page essay in which you give your interpretation at this early point in the book of Morrie’s statement, “We’re teaching the wrong things” (35). The essay should be a thoughtful examination of Morrie’s statement and not a sermon on what should be offered instead (there’s time later to examine alternatives).
This is not an evaluation of whether he is right or wrong at this point, but your attempt to put in writing what it is you think he means. You may quote from the author’s account of himself if it helps you. Please do use personal experiences as examples to help explain your interpretation if you can. You can and should utilize the ideas from your previous writing.
Incorporate your ideas, for example, of “culture” and what you might think needs to be different or changed (again, not a rant or preachy), or what you believe to be right about your culture.
Let’s begin with a journal entry: (10 mins)
Who are the “we” in Morrie’s statement “we are teaching the wrong things?” Who taught you cultural attitudes you have?
Group Work: (5-10 min)
Compile a group statement for presentation
Group Presentations: (10 mins)
- Share and compile findings into a group statement:
- No leaning on the podium
- No hands in pockets
- No Hats
- Attempt eye-contact
- Project your voice
- Stop Dancing with the Stars!
New Groups! (10-20 mins)
•1) Give your copy to a member of your group.
•2) Your job is to go through each of the three essays and do the following:
•a. Locate the main idea of the essay. Where is it? Find it and circle it.
•b. Find the best piece of evidence that the author uses to support his or her main idea, circle it.
•c. Find the worst piece of evidence that the author uses to support his or her main idea, put a check mark next to it.
•d. When you are finished, I want you to write TWO detailed paragraphs on the back of the essay explaining what you though the writer did WELL, and what it is they need to focus on to make their writing better.
Self-reflection: add a paragraph at the end. (5-7 mins)
Class Discussion:
What did we do well? What could we do better?
Mini-Lecture on the Thesis Statement
Over break, you are to read and Annotate to page 100 of Tuesdays with Morrie
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