101+Agenda+10.30.13

9:00 - 9:05 - Welcome

9:05 - 9:15 - Metaphor Projects

9:15 - 9:35 - Finish Donna Beagle Video

9:35 - 9:50 - Organize book clubs


 * Housekeeping**
 * Nov 1 - We won't meet as a class, but in lieu of class you must meet with your book club. __Before class__ on Monday, Nov 4 you must post the following on Google Docs (the scribe from your group should post on his/her journal)
 * Group Members
 * Book Title and Author
 * Date and time your discussion started and ended
 * Create a reading schedule:
 * You must have at least four deadlines in order to finish the book by November 18th. **Record the date and page for each deadline**.
 * As a group "google" the author. Record 5-7 interesting and relevant facts/insights about the author.
 * Together read and discuss the first 1 or 2 chapters (depending on length and time). You can choose whether to read the chapter aloud or individually.
 * After reading, each person should write down 1-2 discussion questions from the categories:
 * Personal connection -- a question that gets at personal relevance of the text
 * Course connection -- a question that connects the text to 101 course content
 * Interpretation - a question based on a compelling passage/quote from the text
 * Spend at least 15 minutes discussing the chapter(s) based on and extending from the discussion questions group members created
 * The scribe should write down 3-5 key points from the discussion
 * Bring your book to class each class session.
 * Wed, Nov 13 - Evening Seminar for all 101 sections - New teacher panel in Foley Teleconference Room, 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. (in lieu of class)
 * Wed, Dec 18 - Final Exam period - 8-10 a.m.