Lesson ObjectivesReview expectations for the course. Discuss WTLs from Day 1 and homework done for today. Discuss strategies for critical reading. Use critical reading skills to discuss Cohen's article. Introduce the concept of summary and its conventions and apply them to Cohen's article. |
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Connection to Course GoalsThe homework discussion invites students to consider what influences them as writers in general, but more specifically, it asks them to consider how the context of this classroom helped determine what they wrote about and the approach they used when writing. Cohen's article lays the foundation for the subsequent articles and the theme of the first unit: consumption and consumerism in America. Summary is one of the first goals of the course (and necessary for Portfolio 1) and is a skill that we want to provide students for courses beyond CO150 and their civic lives. |
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A Possible Sequence of Activities for Today |
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1. Call roll and complete logistics:
Remember to note any students who have failed to attend class the first two class sessions and to automatically drop them on the form provided by the English office. |
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2. Review expectations for course, especially addressing any stated expectations that lie outside the goals of CO150. |
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3. Discuss responses to the previous night's homework - specifically how context shapes our choices in writing (this is a good place to link back to the Interview Activity from Day 1, too). You should briefly review the Writing Situation Model as you discuss the homework as well. | |
4. Discuss Critical Reading. | Activity Ideas: Critical Reading |
5. Discuss Cohen's article. The goal here is to help students begin to identify main ideas. | Activity Ideas: Discussing Cohen's Article |
6. Apply the Writing Situation Model to Cohen's article. | Activity Ideas: Applying the Writing Situation Model to Cohen's Article |
7. Introduce the principles of summary as outlined by the Prentice Hall Guide. | Activity Ideas: Introducing Summary |
8. Guide students through the process of applying the summary principles to Cohen's article. | Activity Ideas: Applying Summary Principles to Cohen's Article |
9. Establish a conclusion for the class session and assign homework. It is very important that you leave 5 minutes at the end of class to conclude and assign homework. This avoids students missing the assignment and you having to talk over students while they are packing up. | |
Note: You can use next week to catch up if you fall behind this week (it's a busy one!). This follows the general mentality that weekly goals can be subdivided into daily goals, and so the purpose of the daily outlines is to help you, not restrict you. |
Assignment for Next Class Session |
Assign the following to students:
Additional Teaching ResourcesFor tips on how to plan your classes, visit the Planning a Class Guide on Writing@CSU. For help creating your own lesson plans, check out Writting a Lesson Plan on Writing@CSU. Go to the Teaching Summary and Response guide for additional strategies on teaching summary and response. Throughout the semester, additional activity options are available via the Writing@CSU Teaching Activities Bank. |