06.04 - Lit Circle Discussions

Today in class, all groups had their literature circle discussion (discussion outline below). When they were not in discussion with their group, people were completing the groundwork and synthesis for this weeks lit circle, working on week three revisions, or working on quote analysis revisions.

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As we reviewed in class, the final materials are available to people outside of class to read and think over. No testing materials can be taken from the room and no outside materials can be brought in. Reading and thinking are fair game however.

Final Introduction and Rubrics

Readings:

• America's Long Love-Affair with Anti-Anxiety Drugs
• Dionysus/Bacchus (from Hamilton's Mythology)
• Google Glass user treated for internet addiction caused by the device
• Inside the Tragic Obsessive World of Video Game Addicts
• London Gin Craze had Roots in Nascent Consumer Society
• Students used to take drugs to get high, Now they take them to get higher grades

Resources:

• Quote Analysis
• Quote Analysis Worksheet
• Quote Techniques
• Literature Circles
• Introduction to Lit Circles
• Work Schedule - Thursday Discussion
• Work Schedule - Friday Discussion
• Analyst
• Analyst: Role Overview
• Analyst Worksheet
• Facilitator
• Facilitator: Role Overview
• Facilitator: Worksheet
• Linguist
• Linguist: Role Overview
• Linguist: Worksheet
• Resources for Linguists
• Researcher
• Researcher: Role Overview
• Researcher: Worksheet
• Resources for Researchers

Work Submitted: 

• Week 3 Lit Circle Revisions
• Quote Analysis Revisions
• Week 4 Lit Circle Work

Homework:

• Prepare for the final (see documents above) for tomorrow and next Tuesday.