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Week 10: Analysis Essay cont. and Argumentative Essay

This past week, was both eye-opening and frustrating. On Wednesday, we had a teacher from another school district come to our campus to show us how to conduct guided reading groups. This teacher has trained personally with Jan Richardson, who wrote the book The Next Step in Guided Reading, so I would consider her an expert on the subject. I personally feel that the poetry readings within the our readings this week were filled with exaggerations and misinformation. Combine this with angry, poorly educated individuals shouting a stylized version of history, And this is what you get. And the said truth of this is that it is not being truthful about history. Offered by Stanford University. Machine learning is the science of getting computers to act without being explicitly programmed. In the past decade, machine learning has given us self-driving cars, practical speech recognition, effective web search, and a vastly improved understanding of the human genome. Machine learning is so pervasive today that you probably use it dozens of times a day.

Civics unit 4mr volkmar's course pages. 3/30 Monday

• Peer Review Workshop (in-class): Bring the First Draft of your Analysis
• First Draft of Analysis Essay due 11:55 pm
• Assignment: Read JTC Chapter 10, pp.380-387
• Assignment: Read Nicholas Carr, “Is Google Making Us Stupid”
• Assignment: Post on Online Discussion Board 12 Write a short response to Carr piece

4/1 Wednesday [no class]

• Discuss the theme of the argumentative essay: Social media and political/social change
• Discuss Nicholas Carr
• Assignment: Read John C. Bean, “Encouraging Engagement and Inquiry in Research Papers”
• Assignment: Post on Online Discussion Board 13Share your concepts and misconceptions about research papers

4/3 Friday

• Argumentative Essay Introduction
• Review JTC Chapter 10: Define your role as an advocator; What is an argumentative essay?
• Discuss John C. Bean: How to start your argumentation
• Assignment: Read JTC Chapter 14, pp.498-504
• Assignment: Read JTC Chapter 10, pp.398-422

Week 11: Argumentative Essay cont.

4/6 Monday

• Review JTC Chapter 14: How to develop a thesis statement
• Review JTC Chapter 10: How to write an argumentative essay
• In-class workshop: Make an effective argument
• Assignment: Read David Crystal, “2b or Not 2b?”
• Assignment: Post on Online Discussion Board 14 Write a short response to the Crystal piece

4/8 Wednesday

• Discuss David Crystal
• Assignment: Read Malcolm Gladwell, “Small Change: Why the Revolution will not be Tweeted”
• Assignment: Post on Online Discussion Board 15Write a short response to the Gladwell piece

4/10 Friday [Last day to resign w/o academic penalty]

• Discuss Malcolm Gladwell
• In-class activity: Watch Clary Shirky, “How Cognitive Surplus will Change the World?” (TED talk) and compare with Gladwell’s position
• Assignment: Read JTC Chapter 13, pp.484-494
• Assignment: Read JTC Chapter 19, pp.615-632
• Assignment: Revise first draft of Analysis Paper

Week 12: Argumentative Essay cont. & MLA Citation Workshop

4/13 Monday

• Review JTC Chapter 13, pp.484-494: How to avoid plagiarism
• Review JTC Chapter 19, pp.615-632: How to incorporate sources
• In-class workshop: How to cite with MLA
• Final Draft of Literary Analysis Essay due 11:55pm
• Assignment: Read the “Introduction,” “Conclusion,” and “Paragraph Development” handout

4/15 Wednesday

• In-class workshop: Decide your stance and formulate your argument; How to design your draft; Write an appealing introduction and conclusion for your argumentative essay; How to develop each paragraph?; Where do you want to posit and discuss your research results?
• Assignment: Prepare first draft of Argumentative Essay
• Assignment: Bring your draft in hard copy

4/17 Friday

• Peer Review Workshop (in-class): Bring the First Draft of your Argumentative Essay
• First Draft of Argumentative Essay due 11:55 pm
• Assignment: Read Portfolio Keeping pp.17-27

After School Club Ideas

After school clubs are a great way to develop kids in different areas. Depending on the club that is created kids can grow in the area of the club such as science, math, history, or the like. These after school club ideas are sure to help children develop socially as well as help them learn to work as a team and move ideas forward which will serve them well throughout their life.

CLUB PAGES for After School Programs…

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DO YOU INCLUDE CLUBS IN YOUR BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM?

Why Should You? Oh! So many reasons!

• Community spirit grows as mixed-ages interact

• Children interact with those they may not know

• Social skills & creativity are nurtured

• Older kids help the younger

• Younger learn from the older

• New skills are learned by both youth and adults; learning is integrated

• Mixed-ages are supported

• With budget constraints…Larger programs can offer the curriculum of smaller programs

• Staff members can share their personal talents & skills; children see staff as interesting
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WHERE DO YOU START? HOW DO YOU GO ABOUT COMING UP WITH KIDS CLUB IDEAS?

EVERY YEAR…

Meet with staff to discuss and list interests, hobbies, talents and skills. After compiling all ideas, decide with staff members which club ideas they would be comfortable sharing with the children. Some interests may be cooking, sewing, sports, games, or parties. Other staff may have skills with languages, dance, science and nature. Each year the list will be as varied as the caregivers themselves!

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KIDS CLUB THEMES/TOPICS…

There are two types of clubs: Topic and Thematic

What is a Topic Club? A TOPIC CLUB usually has one focus. Example: In a ‘Sports’ Club,’ youth would learn about a sport and improve skills… .

Example of a Science Topic Club… In a TOPIC Science Club, the primary objective would be whatever the projects/experiements include. It could follow the basic steps that make up the Scientific Process.
1. The Research Question
2. The Hypothesis
3. The Procedure
4. The Results
5. The Conclusion

How could you make the above topic club—a ‘Thematic Club’? The ‘Science Club’ would follow a THEMATIC APPROACH; it would include a variety of activities with a ‘SCIENCE THEME‘… Activities would be integrated from a variety of fields. When possible, events would be incorporated from:
• Arts/crafts
• Games
• Community Service
• Drama
• Computers
• Cooking
• Writing/Journals/Letters/Books/Poetry
• Experiments •Outdoor Play
• Movies
• Math, and so on!

Elementary School Clubs List and Themes

• 1950’s
• 1960’s
• 1970’s
• 1970’s
• 1980’s
• Aliens
• A Trip to the Future
• Apples and Art
• Art Club (Also check out the Snack Recipes for ‘Artsy Snack’ Ideas
• Astronomy
• Autumn Harvest Club (Farm & Harvest Theme here)
• Baby-Sitter’s Club
• Birds and Bugs
• Build a Theme Around a Book (See Wacky Wednesday)
• Camping
• Carnival or Circus
• Characters from a “Favorite Book” Club (Such as Harry Potter)
• Countries Around the World (France, Mexico, USA Patriotic, Chinese, Cultural Diversity)
• Clowning Around
• Community Service Club
• Creepy Crawlies (Worms) (Insects)
• Dance
• Disney Fantasy
• Endangered Species
• Exotic Food Club
• Fashion Club
• Species
• Fantasy & Myths
• Frog Friends
• Gotta Dance
• Green Thumb Week (Garden Club Theme…or Flower Club Theme)
• Health Club (Plan Healthy Heart Day)
• Holidays Around the World
• I Love _________! I love “Butterflies”, “Pumpkins”,“Dogs”, “Monkeys”-“Whatever”!
• Jungle Safari
• Karaoke Club
• Knitting Club (Or Sewing, Embroidery, Needle Work, Rug Hooking, Basket Making, etc.)
• Land Down Under
• Lego & Building Club
• Let’s Get Fit
• Let’s Go Hollywood!
• Let’s Just Have a Party Club!
• Magic Club
• Magic from the Kitchen
• ‘Mask Making’ Madness Club
• Medival Magic
• Mock Rock/Lip Sync
• Movie Lover’s Club
• Monthly Birthday Extravaganza Planning Club
• Movies and Pizza Club
• NASCAR
• Nature Themes:
• Forest
• Rainforest
• Ooey-Gooey Concoctions Club (Goop-Slime) (Play Dough)
• Outer Space
• Pirates
• Planes, Trains & Cars
• Purplicious or Purple Power(add “icious” to any color or “thing” you like!)
• Rainbows and Sunshine
• Reader’s Theater Club
• Rock & Roll
• Spirit Club
• Sports
• Summer Olympics
• Super Bowl
• Super Heroes (It’s third ‘short theme’ down the page)
• Star Gazer
• Super Heroes
• Time Machine
• Walking Club or Travelers Club(Good for Indoors or Outdoors)
• Wearable/Edible Art (Make edible play dough, crafty snacks, cereal/candy jewlry, etc.)
• Wilderness Survival
• Wizards
• Yoga

Sport Theme Club Ideas:

• Baseball
• Basketball
• Bowling
• Football
• Ice Skating
• Golf
• Gymnastics
• Miniature Golf
• Roller Skating
• Soccer

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INVOLVE KIDS IN PLANNING…

The very first thing to do in effective school age program planning is…
FIND OUT WHAT THE CHILDREN WANT TO DO!

Involving children in program planning is a vital part of quality school-age care curriculum. Ideally, children’s input begins with the introduction of the year, when limits, boundaries, and expectations are introduced. It is never too late however, to engage the children ideas into this year’s schedule of activities.

With experience, comes the knowledge of knowing what the children may like to do. Incorporating the children’s vision promotes a feeling of belonging, as well as stimulating enthusiasm, anticipation, and creativity. Along the way– altruism, leadership, and a spirit of cooperation are realized.

IDEAS TO GET KIDS INVOLVED IN PROGRAM PLANNING & PARTICIPATION…

METHOD 1… WHO’S INTERESTED…?
At the beginning of the year, post a flyer inquiring, “Who’s interested in planning this year’s activities? Tell us what you want to do!” It doesn’t matter how many children sign up, but it will give you a list of your organizers.

If it’s well into the school year, it is most likely apparent who your child program leaders are. Talk to them and other interested kids; inform them of a meeting to brain-storm ideas. Be sure all other children are aware of the meeting by posting an ‘attention getting notice,’ announcing the purpose, day, and time. At the meeting, empower the children. This is their time to talk about their ideas and wants.

TIP:
If your program is large, do this with more than one group. It will be easier to facilitate, and will afford eachage-group a venue to voice its collective thoughts. Discussing ideas also works during group, or snack time, or when children are simply chatting around a table.Ask if you may join them,then encourage discussionand active listening

METHOD 2… SURVEYS!
Use ‘interest surveys and questionnaires’. Provide each new family with an informational program packet. Include a short questionnaire for parents regarding their children’s interests. Also, occasionally give children an interest form, to indicate things that they like to do in and out of the program.

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METHOD 3… SUGGESTION BOX
Use a program suggestion box. Have the children decorate a box with a removable cover or slot to use specifically for program ideas and comments. It doesn’t matter if only one suggestion is put into the box, because in addition to receiving ideas, this shows families that we care!

You may find that you’ll need to explain to some of the younger children what a suggestion is!
Be sure to always address the suggestions you receive.

METHOD 4… ‘QUESTION OF THE WEEK’ or ‘GRAFFITI WALL’

QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Post a question of the week on various program topics. Have children put their responses in a large closed envelope or the covered suggestion box. Participation can be anonymous, with ideas and thoughts announced at the end of the week, or the beginning of the following week. A children’s committee can also be formed to compile and post weekly idea contributions. Another similar idea would be to put up a large sheet of roll paper. At the heading, either ask a different question each week.

Guided Readers

GRAFFITI WALL: Free usb controller driver. Place a large sheet of roll paper in area where there are no black boards or whiteboards.

On the paper write title ‘Graffiti Wall’.
Use any sub-title you like:
√ Draw on Me
√ Write on Me
Or use sub-headings such as:
√ Things That Make Me Happy!
√ Favorite Things to Do
√ Pet Peeves

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The wall is a good tool for thought and spontaneous sharing. Consider hanging the wall where kids line up during transition times.

• Keep a box of or markers near the wall. The children can write while waiting.
• The wall can be changed each week, or when written sharing has been completed!

METHOD 5… BOOKS & INTERNET
As a staff project, compile Activity Choice Books to be kept on site. From time to time, the children can look through the books and choose activities that appeal to them. The books can be divided into sections that include: art, crafts, seasonal choices, science, nature, cultural diversity, themes, clubs, word games & literacy ideas, indoor & outdoor games, etc.This is also a wonderful resource for staff to review and use often!

If you have a computer on site, allow children to visit approved website, searching for activities they’d like to try…

METHOD 6…
THE ‘I LIKE WALL’
Early in the program year,another method is to put about twenty-five sheets of paper on the wall, with a pre-heading of topic sentences such as: ‘I like to cook’; ‘I like to help other’; ‘I like to play gym games’; ‘I like to walk’, etc. These statements can be incorporated with more specific sentences such as ‘I have blue eyes.’The children will think you’re doing a survey; however, as well as learning more about each other, information will be given to you regarding the children in your program.

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After the wall questionnaire has been completed, use the sheets of paper as a spring board for ideas. You can look at the cooking section and say, ‘I see a lot of kids like to cook. How would you like to have a cooking club? You can continue through various popular topics. With this method, it is still advisable to form a ‘planning committee’ using the wall as a source. This reinforces empowerment. Programs have also used this method successfully well into the school year, to spark children’s input of ideas.

METHOD 7

Meetings, talking, just hanging out!

• All children are unique. Building rapport with each child will help you plan a curriculum with their interests in mind.
• Children may say that they only want to color, play outdoors or in the gym; however, getting to know them as individuals will help provide quality programming based on their individuality.

Be sure to use different methods each year! Now that you know what staff members and teachers like to do and you know what your kids are interested in… it’s time to PLAN YOUR CLUB!

REMEMBER FOR A ‘THEMATIC CLUB’, activities can be offered that include: arts & crafts, community service, computers, cooking, gym, drama, games, books/reading, outdoor activities, movies, science, writing with journals/letters/poetry, visitors, etc.

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