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Week of Apr. 25 - Apr. 29 -- EoC Prep
Exam Date 5/5 at noon except for two with conflicts (5/20)
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Week of Apr. 4 - Apr. 8
Mon - Fri: Work on IWAs for presentations, which begin 4/11. Everyone's papers are due that day.
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Note: Test on Stimulus Materials on Thursday, 3/10
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Week of September 9-10
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Mon:
- Review packet
- Work paper airplane lab write-ups
Tues:
- Finish airplane lab write-ups
Wed:
- Study critique (posting to Classroom)
- HW = Find own study to present
Thurs:
- Work with a partner you didn't work with on the airplane lab to discuss your study and how to present it
- HW = Finalize a presentation
Fri:
- Present
- Look ahead -- we drop Monday and I'm gone on Tuesday. Let's plan a last debate for Wednesday.
Week of May 9-13
Mon/Tues:
- Finish watching Slumdog Millionaire
- Write Reflection
- Prep for debate (30 min. max)
Wed:
- Debates
- Plan to bring in something for Friday's Breathe Out day
Thurs, drop
Fri: Breath Out
Week of Apr. 25 - Apr. 29 -- EoC Prep
Exam Date 5/5 at noon except for two with conflicts (5/20)
Mon:
- Review EoC strategies
- CB test policies
- In class Q1-3
- HW = Prep for in class Q4 on packet handed out in class
- HW = Ready for upload day on Wednesday -- know your CB login info!
Tues:
- In class Q4
Wed:
- Upload day -- all IRRs and IWAs into the Digital Portfolio, Turnitin check, etc.
- HW = Reflect on which EoC strategies work best for you
- HW = Prep for in class Q4 on packet handed out in class
Thurs:
- Q4
- HW = Practice Q1-3
Fri: Assess
Week of Apr. 4 - Apr. 8
Mon - Fri: Work on IWAs for presentations, which begin 4/11. Everyone's papers are due that day.
Week of Mar. 21 - Mar. 25
Mon - Thurs:
- Follow due dates listed (from bottom of last week):
- 3/22: Annotated bib pt 2
- 3/24: draft intro written
- 3/28: first paragraph
- 3/30: second paragraph
- 4/1: third paragraph (no fooling!)
- 4/4: rough draft due
- 4/11: Presentations start and continue until done
- Work days unless there's something due; then you plan to allot time to peer editing/discussion
Week of Mar. 14 - Mar. 18
Mon:
- Work day
- HW = Prep for RQ defense -- add your RQ to group doc from Classroom
Tues:
- RQ defense
- HW = Annotated bibliography, six sources minimum
Wed:
- Drop
Thurs:
- Annotated bibliography, pt 1
- HW = research toward annotated bibliography pt 2
Fri:
- Work day
- HW = research toward annotated bibliography pt 2
- Upcoming due dates:
- 3/22: Annotated bib pt 2
- 3/24: draft intro written
- 3/28: first paragraph
- 3/30: second paragraph
- 4/1: third paragraph (no fooling!)
- 4/4: rough draft due
- 4/11: Presentations start and continue until done
Week of Mar. 7 - Mar. 11
Mon:
- Drop
Tues:
- Discussion, Sources F (cont.) and G
- HW = Study for test on Thurs.
- HW = Consider possible research questions (RQs)
Wed:
- Wrap up discussions
- HW = Study for test on Thurs.
- HW = Consider possible RQs
Thurs:
- Stimulus materials test -- approximate ratio 4:1 short answer to multiple choice; possibility for extra credit
- HW = draft RQ
Fri:
- Peer editing of draft RQ
- Work day
- HW = editing draft RQ
- HW = starting research in identified lenses
Week of Feb. 28 - Mar. 4
Refer to Stimulus Reading Guide Packet for all dates and deadlines
Note: Test on Stimulus Materials on Thursday, 3/10
Week of Feb. 14 - Feb. 18
Mon:
- TMP Presentations!!
- HW = Annotate source A from stimulus pack
Tues:
- TMP Presentations!!, cont.
- Q1-3 on Westover, from Classroom
- HW = Review source B, annotate source C from stimulus pack
- HW = Read and annotate Part B practice, from Classroom
Wed:
- Develop class Q1-3 on Westover
- Discuss Part B
- Discuss themes so far, stimulus material
- HW = Review source E, read and annotate source F
Thurs:
- Drop
Fri:
- Write Part B
- HW = Read and annotate sources D & G
- HW = RELAX
Week of Feb. 7 - Feb. 11
Mon:
- Work day
- HW (All week) = Work on TMP, OD
- HW = Prep your part of presentation (2-3 min.) for Wednesday exercise
Tues: drop
Wed:
- Presentation exercise
- Work day
- HW (All week) = Work on TMP, OD
Thurs:
- Work day
- HW (All week) = Work on TMP, OD
Fri:
- Work day
- Presentation exercise
- Give presentation to peer team
- Note: Presentations on 2/14. Everyone should be ready to go. Team order assigned Monday
Week of Feb. 1 - Feb. 4
Tues (half day):
- IRR Finals due
- Read each others' IRRs
- HW (All week) = Work on argument, TMP
Wed (half day):
- Work day
- HW (All week) = Work on argument, TMP
Thurs:
- Work day
- HW (All week) = Work on argument, TMP
- HW (All week) = Make notes for OD
Fri:
- Class discussion on plausibility
- Work day
- HW (All week) = Work on argument, TMP
- HW (All week) = Make notes for OD
- Note: Presentations on 2/14
Week of Jan. 24 - Jan. 28
Mon:
- Work day
- HW = Finish your IRR
Tues:
- IRR Drafts due
- Peer editing
- HW (All week) = Work on final draft, IRR
Wed:
- Class discussion on building an argument
- HW (All week) = Work on final draft, IRR
Thurs:
- Drop
Fri:
- Continue class exploration into argument formation, as necessary
- Work day
- HW (All week) = Work on final draft, IRR
- Note: Final IRRs are due on 2/1
Week of Jan. 19 - Jan. 21
Wed:
- Receive IWA papers and scores -- discuss assignment to edit/extra credit
- Review finding sources
- Start class exploration into looking for sources and argument formation
- HW = Three more good sources
Thurs:
- I will not be here
- Submit one paragraph of your IRR, your choice
- HW = another paragraph
Fri:
- Continue class exploration into argument formation
- Refine and work
- HW = working that IRR
- Note: IRR drafts are due on 1/25 for peer editing; 2/1 is the final draft deadline
Week of Jan. 10 - Jan. 14
Mon:
- Presentations, with feedback
Tues:
- Presentations conclude
- BEGIN PT1
- HW = Group Norms
Wed:
- Receive presentation scores
- Form team's research question
- HW = Reflection on presentation
- HW = Polished group RQ
Thurs:
- Peer edit group RQs
- Refine and assign lenses
- HW = first four sources
Fri:
- Touch base on RQ with first four sources in hand
- Refine and work
- HW = three more sources, minimum
- HW = Practice End of Course part B (Classroom)
- Note: we drop Tuesday, and with the snow day last week, IRR drafts are now due on 1/25
Happy New Year!
Week of Jan. 3 - Jan. 7
Mon:
- Review IWA rubrics
- Work day
- HW = Continue working on your IWA/IMP
- HW = Review your Mock TMP for presentation notes (links in Classroom)
Tues:
- Present your introduction
- Work day
- HW = Continue working
- HW = PT1 Teams Questionnaire
Wed:
- Drop/half day
Thurs:
- Mock PT2 Presentations in class, then continuing into the afternoon, 2:40 - 4:30
- Note: You will be giving each other feedback
- Everyone should be ready to go. We'll draw numbers for order at the beginning of class
Fri:
- Finish Mock PT2 Presentations
Week of Dec. 13 - Dec. 17
Mon:
- Review sample IWA intro with edits
- AP Classroom Video on perspectives
- HW = Draft Intro to IWA
Tues:
- Peer edit Draft Intro
- AP Classroom Video on perspectives, cont.
- HW = slides or notecards of perspectives from stakeholders
Wed:
- Peer edit slides
- Conferencing
- HW = Transition and topic sentences for body paragraphs, based on slides/notecards
Thurs:
- Work day, conferencing
- HW = IWA Draft, due Monday, 12/20
Fri:
- Drop
Week of Dec. 6 - Dec. 10
Mon:
- Wrap up discussion
- Theme tracker
- HW = Research Question, on one document in Classroom
Tues:
- Class-wide research question stress test
- Planning and logistics
- HW = four good sources, annotated
Wed:
- Drop
Thurs:
- In-class research and feedback
- HW = four good sources, annotated
Fri:
- In-class research and feedback
- HW = three good sources, annotated
Weeks of Nov. 22 - Dec. 3
Mon:
- Final Mock TMP Presentation
- BNW Quiz #4
- IRR Finals returned
- Mock PT2 Stimulus Packet Released
- HW = BNW Synopsis
Tues:
- SLD -- Brave New World
Wed - Monday
- Thanksgiving + Drop
Tues:
- Utilitarianism/Mill
- Review Stimulus Packet
- Review Source G
- HW = Prep for discussion on Sources C & D per packet
Wed: drop
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- Discuss Sources C & D
- HW = Prep for discussion on Sources E & F per packet
Fri:
- Discuss Sources E & F
- HW = Theme Tracker from packet
- HW = Start to develop research questions
- HW = Prep for wrap-up discussion
Week of Nov. 15-19
Mon:
- IRR Finals due
- Peer edit
- Continue working, TMP
Tues:
- Drop -- Be working in your groups
Wed:
- Work day
Thurs:
- Work day
Fri:
- TMP Presentations -- everyone should be ready to go
- Looking ahead, last BNW quiz on Monday, 11/22, after any presentation overflow; discussion of BNW
Week of Nov. 8-12
Mon:
- IRR Drafts due
- Peer edit
- Review sample TMPs
Tues:
- PT1 work day, conference on IRRs
Wed:
- Work day, conferencing on IRRs
Thurs:
- No school, Veterans' Day
Fri:
- Work day for TMP, conferencing on IRRs
- Looking ahead, IRR final due 11/15, presentations must be ready to go on 11/19; order will be chosen randomly that day; overflow is 11/22
Week of Nov. 1-5
Mon:
- Third BNW quiz
- Work day
Tues:
- IRR outlines due
- Work day, conference on outlines
Wed:
- Shortened block, work day
Thurs:
- Drop
Fri:
- Work day
- Looking ahead, IRR draft due 11/8, final due 11/12
Week of Oct. 25-29
Mon:
- Present/defend two sources
- Work day
- HW = Two more sources
Tues:
- Work day
- HW = Two more sources
Wed:
- Outline to IRR Written
- HW = Research, outlining
Thurs:
- Work day
- HW = finish IRR outline
Fri:
- IRR Outline due
- Looking ahead, 3rd BNW quiz 11/1, IRR draft due 11/4, final due 11/9
Week of Oct. 18-22
Mon:
- Q1-3 on KC Cole
- HW = due Thurs. Develop your own checklist for research.
- In AP Classroom, view these videos: APC 1-4, UAA10, and ESE 1-4
- Develop your own checklist for reviewing sources. Be specific, and list out what you're going to do to evaluate your sources
- Review Purdue Owl on MLA
Tues:
- QFT
Wed:
- IRR Packet
- Regroup?
Thurs:
- Second Brave New World (chps. 1-6) reading quiz. Third quiz (chps. 1-10) on 11/1
- PT1 Work Day
- HW = Group Norms -- write a joint document detailing how your group will work together, how to resolve conflicts, a tentative schedule, etc. Each person should submit the group one, and then any other comments you have, a personal statement of commitment, perhaps
- HW = four sources for IRR outline, defend two on Monday
Fri:
- Drop
- Looking ahead, IRR outline due 10/29, draft due 11/4, final due 11/9
Week of Oct. 12-15
Tues:
- Buck v. Bell and QFT + stress test
- HW = Declaration of Independence annotated for lenses
- HW = Constitution of the United State and its Amendments (all of them, not just the Bill of Rights)
Wed:
- We drop :-(
- So we put our quiz off to ...
Thurs:
- First Brave New World (chps. 1-3) reading quiz. Second quiz on chps 1-6 on 10/21
- Discuss Declaration, and other American Foundational Documents
- HW = choose an Amendment, then find a Supreme Court case that concerns it, summarize it, and prepare it for presentation
Fri:
- Present cases, put summaries on Padlet
- HW = Reading, K.C. Cole
Week of Oct. 4-8
Mon:
- Assign Brave New World — first reading quiz on Chps. 1-3 on Wednesday, 10/13
- HW = Polish Build Your World presentations
Tues:
- Build Your World presentations
- HW = Reflection on Build your world assignment (Classroom)
Wed:
- QFT + Stress test
- HW = Benjamin (paper) and Bolzon
Thurs:
- Discussion of Benjamin and Bolzon
- Come up with subjects for 4x4 debate
- HW = prepare for 4x4 debate
Fri:
- 4x4 debates
- HW = NONE!
Week of Sept 20-24
Mon:
- Review Feynman Q1-3
- Current Event Roundtable
- Herland QFT
- HW = Herland QFT peer edit
Tues:
- Herland discussion
- Lens matrix
- Build your world assignment
- HW = Build your world assignment, presentation due Monday, Oct. 4 **
- Update — presentations now due Oct. 5
Wed:
- Gattaca
- HW = update notes, lens matrix, Gattaca
Thurs:
- Gattaca
- HW = update notes, lens matrix, Gattaca
- HW = ready/finalize presentation, Build your own world, for Monday
Week of Sept 20-24
Mon:
- Discussion of Aristotle
- HW = Review Craft of Research, chp. 7 & 8
- Lenses
- HW = Prepare for dinner table conversation
- HW = Break out lenses from article you presented
- AP Classroom join codes
- Dinner Table conversation
- Continue with Lenses
- Question Formulation Technique
- HW = 5 research questions
- HW = first part of Herland, annotate to indicate lenses
- Lenses/QFT, continued
- HW = Look up one bioethics current event for roundtable presentation
- HW = Second half of Herland
Week of Sept 14-17
Tues:
- Present Current Events
- HW = Review & Reflect
- HW= Craft of Research, chp. 8
- Review Summer Work
- Precision in language exercise
- HW = Peer edit, precision exercise
- HW = Read Feynman
- Annotation introduction
- Annotate Feynman
- Q1-3 in class
- HW = Annotate first half of Aristotle
- Start Lenses & Perspectives
- HW = Annotate second half of Aristotle
Week of September 9-10
Thurs.
- Review Syllabus and Course Reqs
- HW = Signed Syllabus, Craft of Research, chp. 7
Fri.
- Line of Reasoning exercises
- Prepare some current event article on bioethics for presentation on Tuesday