Ms. Bridges' ERWC Class

Monday, September 28th:  The students should do Activity 12 and 13 today during class: Activity 12 You will be asked to write Idea Chunks. Idea Chunks are short pieces of writing, perhaps one to three paragraphs in length, that are in response to ideas presented in essays. You will be asked to write Idea Chunks   in response to the two essays we have read: "Hidden Intellectualism" and "Want to Get into College? Learn to Fail!" Write down any ideas, thoughts, realizations, connections, etc., that came to you as you were reading the two essays. Write down any textual support (evidence from the text) for these ideas, thoughts, realizations, and connections that came to you as you were reading. Finally, write down the reasons you feel these ideas, etc. are important.  This is not a formal paper; this is a prewriting exercise for you to prepare for your college letter. Activity 13 Without really worrying about how well you spell or whether you are ...

Monday, August 21st:  Breakfast in the Classroom Text - "Hidden Intellectualism" Activity 9 Write down three people you feel are intellectuals. In groups of three or four, share your list and choose three from the combined list you all can agree are intellectuals.  After the class discussion write down your definition of an intellectual. Look at the following quotations about intellectuals: •• “The demand for certainty is one which is natural to man, but is nevertheless an intellectual vice.” Bertrand Russell •• “An intellectual is a person who takes more words than necessary to tell more than he knows.” Dwight D. Eisenhower •• “An intellectual is someone whose mind watches itself.” Albert Camus Select the quotation that best matches your definition of an intellectual.  Why did you select this quotation? Share your answer with your group or as part of a class discussion. Activity 10 Understanding Key Vocabulary Working in a group, look at the words...

Class - ERWC  Enrollment Key - ERWC Class ID - 15952393 English 9A  Enrollment Key: English9 Class ID:15952407 A.P. English Literature  Enrollment Key: APLIT Class ID: 15952414

Tuesday, August 15th: Assigned seats Went over syllabus Wednesday, August 16th: Discussion of portfolio: The portfolio should contain a collection of your shorter writings which are used to generate ideas, to help you evaluate your ideas and decide on which direction to take in your life: either attend a two-year college, go straight to a  four-year university, or enlist in the military, or to attend a technical/vocational training, or job. The following are frequently asked questions in which you provide answers to important questions about your school or career opportunity. Your letter of introduction for work or a personal application essay for college. Activity Two: Activity Prior Knowledge 1. If you are going to college, why did you make this decision, and where will you go? 2. What do you want to get from your college experience? 3. If you are going into the work world or the military, why are you choosing that option? 4. What do you want from working ...