418+Agenda+9.13.12

1:15 - 1:25 - Welcome & Review
 * Describe the goals/purposes of:
 * pre-
 * during-
 * post-
 * Why is it important to carefully structure text-based activities?

1:25 - 1:40 - Discuss Zwiers, 2 & 7; Mitchie

1:40 - 1:50 - Review "text-based" activity plan
 * [[file:Text-based Activity Guide.docx]] Due 9/18 (Copy to GoogleDocs journal and bring a hard copy to class.)
 * [[file:Reading Activity – Peer Review.docx]]


 * NOTE: Do the activity plan digitally in your journal, and also bring in a hard copy!**

1:50 - 2:30 - Introduction to "academic language"

Notes: Academic language... ...allows us to relate words to academic concepts. ...caters to a specific, distant audience. ...gives students to talk about what they're learning, to engage their learning, to do higher-level thinking.


 * Video Examples
 * Brick & Mortar Terms
 * [[file:acad lang intro.pptx]]