january 31

JOURNAL TOPIC: (today's tunes: "The Old Account Was Settled Long Ago" by Johnny Cash; "Well Respected Man" by The Kinks; "Accountancy Shanty" by Monty Python)

According to the American Heritage Dictionary, the word accountable (adj.) means, "Answerable; responsible." Contrary to popular belief, we do not hold others accountable-- we ARE accountable (or not). So, write a performative utterance in which you describe how you will use today's time to pursue your goals in this course and the world at large.

AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. 35 minutes you will never have back

DISCUSSION:

• Compare your notes with others' and reflect on 
• your note-taking strategy, 
• anything you're missing, 
• or disagree on, 
• or have questions about.
• Ask yourself what elements of GE and TOTC would make for meaningful comparisons.  Using what you've learned about AP-style prompts, create a few that invite analysis of similarities/differences.  Also consider how a "big idea" (Open Question) might apply to both.  For example: People change their attitudes and behavior depending on where they are in time and place.  How does this 'doubleness of character' reveal itself and influence the reader's understanding of theme/tone in the following works?

Please write your discussion notes on an Exit Ticket and leave in a pile on top of the journals. (And have a great weekend! :)

HW:
1. Post a description of how you used today's time (title: THE TIME OF MY LIFE)
2. Study for lit terms quiz Monday