Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Due on 10/2 - PRINT PUB# 1 and ALL THE ARTICLES!!!! PRINT THE THESIS Worksheet

SCHOLARS !!!! 






We had Wonderful Groups Present Today!!! Very IMPRESSIVE!!!!  

MANY of  YOU TRULY SHINE This Semester !!! 

 

What is Simplicity?- Kelly says .. maybe not saying anything at all... Can Silence Simplify Life? Is there a time when Silence created stillness and tranquility? How can Silence combat the outside noise?

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NOTE: 930am - WE STILL HAVE TWO GROUPS LEFT ON THURSDAY - FIRST THING!!!!

12:15- LANDAVERDE GROUP! 

Please be READY TO GO! 

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DUE  ON  Thursday  10/2 

Print PUB 1 - Print the ASSIGNMENT SHEET AND THE ARTICLES 


1. PRINT PUB#1 - IT IS POSTED AS A PAGE ABOVE!!

https://identitythroughwriting.blogspot.com/p/pub1-how-happy-can-you-be-happiness.html

 - Print the assignment sheet  ONLY  !! BRING IT TO CLASS  I will go over the DETAILS OF THE ASSIGNMENT AND ANSWER QUESTIONS ON HOW TO PREPARE FOR IT!!! 

Remember : Writing Is a Process

The first step is understanding the assignment - then breaking down the components of the assignment - 

BRAINSTORMING, PRE-WRITING, WRITING, EDITING / PROOFREADING and PUBLISHING

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#2 - PRINT THE THESIS WORKSHEET AND BRING IT TO CLASS ON 10/2 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/11RBOoZ5Ycy6_kgccsxOVq_91cGpGQIaa/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109507672381224686342&rtpof=true&sd=true

I WILL GO OVER THESIS AGAIN!!! 


What is happening on Thursday, 10/2 ?

Final Groups To PRESENT

Seligman Lecture - BRADY on Board - Venn Diagram- PERMA

Student Responses - https://docs.google.com/document/d/17DyPYhsW7I-VjErPu2blaTUKAAjnziqORo9eTmqVOsY/edit?usp=sharing

Intro to PUB 1 - I will go over how to tackle it!!

PUB 1 - DUE on 10/10!!!!

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Did YOU KNOW?

Did you know the SToics LOVED TO WALK! 

The Greatest Thinkers - Walked TO THINK!!

https://thestoicgym.com/sites/default/uploads/00ae3b786099ce6cc46514f5e8cec5df.pdf



Some Food For Thought- There is an old saying " Misery Loves Company" You can ask your parents about this.. it was often that I heard this growing up.... It was just one of those arbitrary sayings to communicate that when a person is not happy they will often attach themselves to others in order to manifest the unhappiness.... 

With That Said....  Today we Learned that " Happiness is Infectious! " - What  Do  YOU THINK THAT Means?  

I assign Kelly, Thomas & Katie in my 1215 

in 930 - I assign - Brian, Robin and Karamel! 

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What's Happening Next ?


Happy Timeline: 

IN CLASS 10/2 - Seligman Lecture - 30 min 

- I will go over PUB 1 and How To Tackle  - 30 Min

i WILL Go over THESIS - AND POST A GOOGLE DOC TO ENTER YOUR THESIS


HW DUE 10/7   THESIS challenge POST  YOUR THESIS 


10/7 IN CLASS - GENETICS LECTURE & WE PULL UP STUDENT THESIS'

HW: Due 10/9 

PRINT AND ACTIVELY READ THE ARTICLE ! 

"Pessimism Vs. Optimism": How Mindset Impacts Wellbeing by Heather Lonczak and Jo Nash 

https://positivepsychology.com/pessimism-vs-optimism/

Answer the following in your notebook- CREATE A Brainstorming Session in your notebook highlighting the various components of OPTIMISTS V. PESSIMISTS-

 - It can be a Venn Diagram, T-Chart ,  Listing - Arrows - Everything I talked about today!!

If you forgot = You can google Venn Diagram, T-Chart samples...  Think about my lecture!

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10/9- Around THE ROOM DISCUSSIONS and CLASS DATA

PUB 1 - DUE 10/10 in Brightspace by Midnight 

Due 10/14 

Brady Will Post  Articles To Include: Explanatory Styles , Why Some People Find It Harder To Be Happy & Self Talk 


In Class 10/14  - TPS All 3 Articles - Brady Will Hand Out Index Cards 

\HW:  Due on 10/16- " The Big 5 Personality Traits" by Ries and Take The Test -Students Post in Discussions 



BONUS- We Talked About Meaning and Purpose Today With MY  12:15

Niko - This is the clip! 





Thursday, September 25, 2025

POST YOUR SELIGMAN RESPONSES HERE !!! ON THE CLASS GOOGLE DOC!!! IN addition - Post Your Over the WEEKEND on the weekend doc UNDERNEATH!

 I am not sure why "Discussions" in Brightspace is NOT Working !! 

Instead, Post your Responses ON OUR CLASS DOC!!!  DO THIS FOR SELIGMAN Due on 9/25 by Midnight - AND Over the Weekend Responses Due 9/30 


PLEASE NOTE- DO NOT POST YOUR NOTES - That is IN YOUR NOTEBOOK and for the LECTURE Just POST the Paragraph Responses !



SELIGMAN & " The Good Life" - DUE 9/25 by Midnight 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/17DyPYhsW7I-VjErPu2blaTUKAAjnziqORo9eTmqVOsY/edit?usp=sharing


OVER THE WEEKEND - Due 9/30 - Your "Happy " Activity 

POST HERE - https://docs.google.com/document/d/12akFSqNVydlnwBoJfjCHfKTwg_l2A20YNv5W1a6W9xk/edit?usp=sharing


Enjoy the Break! 

SEE YOU ON TUESDAY! 



Monday, September 22, 2025

DUE 9/25 - Martin Seligman & PERMA!!! Prepare For a Lecture & Fishbowl After Workshop 1 Presentations - THIS IS DUE ON 9/25 in YOUR NOTEBOOK & BRIGHTSPACE


DUE: Thursday,  9/25 OVER THE BREAK  - Martin Seligman & PERMA!!! Prepare For a Lecture & Fishbowl After Workshop 1 Presentations - THIS IS DUE ON 9/25 in YOUR NOTEBOOK & BRIGHTSPACE 

  Great Job Scholars !!!  I WAS IMPRESSED WITH  Some of  the GROUPS~ last WEEK - We do have more to go on 9/30 ~~ 

DUE ON  Thursday,  9/25 



WATCH SELIGMAN

TAKE NOTES!! REMEMBER WE ARE   Heading INTO PUB # 1 (An Expository ESSAY)   AND Workshop 2....

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PART 1: Martin Seligman - WATCH AND TAKE NOTES- YOU WILL NEED NOTES FOR THE Fishbowl.. on 10/2 ACTIVELY LISTEN


DUE on 9/25 -  FIRST IN YOUR NOTEBOOK -  THEN IN BRIGHTSPACE !! Follow the Directions 


FIRST WATCH SELIGMAN & "PERMA" as YOU WATCH - LISTEN TAKE NOTES IN YOUR NOTEBOOK!! !! 

JOT DOWN  MAJOR IDEAS  as HE IS SPEAKING - rewind and go over the details That RELATE to the topics we are discussing  IN CLASS.  draw Connections , Extract QUOTES - and PREPARE for a LECTURE after W1 Presentations on 9/30. 


PART 2:  ANSWER THE Following 3  QUESTIONS  and POST THEM IN DISCUSSIONS ON BRIGHTSPACE !!! THEY ARE PART OF OUR ONLINE  FISHBOWL!!  Since We cannot be together on Tuesday 9/23! 

1. * According to Seligman.. How can happiness be measured? Are there ways to achieve it? Discuss ONE WAY to achieve it. Provide at least two examples alongside QUOTES and (In-Text Citation).  For Example,

 (Seligman 2:05) Speaker and  Time. 

2. * What became the inspiration for Seligman's research ? How does this compare to past psychological approaches to the study of  mindset ? Answer this question in a few sentences. 


3. According to Seligman , what are the " Great Arenas of Life"?

Seligman argues that the Good Life is attainable.. WHAT IS THE GOOD LIFE? 

What's with Len? Discuss how Time Stops For Len!


The WEEKEND BONUS - This is DUE on 9/30 Before CLASS - CHOOSE ONE WEEKEND BONUS AND POST IT IN DISCUSSIONS! 

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PART 3 -  CHOOSE ONE WEEKEND Bonus - ANSWER IN YOUR NOTEBOOK  then IN Brightspace - We will pull it up during fishbowl next week! 


OPTION 1- Copy Down the following statement and ANSWER THE QUESTION IN YOUR NOTEBOOK  THEN POST IT IN BRIGHTSPACE - BE SURE TO START WITH THIS Statement - Then fill in the blanks. 

 The Stoics teach us about living in the present . More Specifically, Epictetus discusses Savoring the Moments. If Savoring requires being free from distraction . What distracts you?

Fill in the BLANKS - You were asked in class to fill in the blanks to the following statement

When I _______________ ( insert activity) it makes me ___________________(insert two synonyms for happy). 

I plan to ___________________________(insert experience or activity) over the weekend!

 


OPTION 2 - WEEKEND Bonus - Write Down a List of Things You do over the Weekend and Then PUT them IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE- In what ways can you simplify? Are there activities that are more meaningful and contribute to our happiness, versus deplete our happiness?

THINK ABOUT IT! 

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" Lucky Man" Video 



See you on the 30th!  See Below For Timeline - Articles and Selections Will Be Posted in Advance after class before the due dates! 

Agenda 9/30

W1 Groups Present - Final Groups

Seligman Lecture & Venn Diagram - The Great Arenas 

HW- Print PUB#1 - Our First Paper - TBA in class  

Print Optimism V Pessimism Selected Articles TBA

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In Class 10/1 

Go over PUB 1 - Genetics & Happiness 

Dan Gilbert - What Makes a Good Life

HW - Personality Traits - Self Talk & Explanatory Styles  Selected Reading 


10/7 - Fishbowl Today 

Optimism V. Pessimism 

Around the Room Discussions 





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