Unit 4 Lesson 1
Monday, November 3rd
Today's Goal: To discuss chapter 7 of Goon Squad; To practice listening.
Agenda:
1. Practice speaking and review material from last week by doing line interviews.
2. Practice listening and level-appropriate reading about Room 237/The Shining
3. Discuss major themes from chapter 4 from the Goon Squad by drawing a story map.
Activity #1: Line Interviews
1. Stand up and form 2 lines, facing each other.
2. Remember, this is good for your memory!
Today's Goal: To discuss chapter 7 of Goon Squad; To practice listening.
Agenda:
1. Practice speaking and review material from last week by doing line interviews.
2. Practice listening and level-appropriate reading about Room 237/The Shining
3. Discuss major themes from chapter 4 from the Goon Squad by drawing a story map.
Activity #1: Line Interviews
1. Stand up and form 2 lines, facing each other.
2. Remember, this is good for your memory!
Activity #2: Scary Movies
Activity #3: Story Mapping
Instructions:
1. Write down your 2-3 confusing vocabulary or grammar points from chapter 7 on notecards. We will review these on Wednesday.
2. Each group will story map chapter 7.
3. Switch posters. Do you agree? Did they forget anything?
Homework for Wednesday
1. Bring in a sample of your own writing from work or school (print or email is fine).
Examples:
- Email to a professor, coworker, or boss
- Article abstract
- Research paper, essay, or article
- Resume, CV, or cover letter
- Proposal (for research or a project at work)
- Other (with instructor approval)
2. Listen to a short TedTalk on a topic that interests you. Be ready to speak about it in class on Wednesday.