DUE: 9/10 - "The Stoics" -Meaning and Purpose - Getting Ready For Workshop 1

 

DUE: 9/10 - "The Stoics" -Meaning and Purpose - Getting Ready For Workshop 1

 DUE THURSDAY!!! PLEASE PRINT AND WRITE

 COMPLETE THE ASSIGNMENT  IN YOUR NOTEBOOK: 

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We are moving into Happiness and toward Workshop 1 -Happiness Category - Meaning & Purpose

 Due On Thursday - PREPARE for a MINI Lecture & FISHBOWL - WE ARE EMBARKING ON Workshop 1 and Pub 1 as these will be coming up as writing assignments! 

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO ACTIVELY READ? IT MEANS TO Highlight, Connect and Annotate as you read!!! USE A PEN or a VIRTUAL PEN TO TAKE NOTES WHILE YOU READ!

PART 1 - Print and  ACTIVELY READ - THE GREATS- What do Epictetus & Aristotle Say about Happiness ?

Wisdom For The Ages: The Best Advice From The World's Greatest Thinkers by Julianna Summers

https://www.newtraderu.com/2023/09/10/wisdom-for-the-ages-the-best-advice-from-the-worlds-greatest-thinkers-stoicism/

WRITE:  In Your Notebook:  List TWO ways Stoicism compels 21st century happiness scholars to think about the foundation of happiness in modern times.

provide ONE concrete example for each one of your points. In addition, add a quote.. 

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PART 2 - Print and ACTIVELY READ

14 Ways To Jump For Joy by Ellen Seidman 

Published in The Science of Happiness Special Edition 2018 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WNAzU57eo9n5yiT1FDum_vuRbuWQ9dFTuytOi--DHN4/edit?usp=sharing

WRITE: Discuss ONE aspect discussed by author Seidman that speaks to YOUR HEART? ONE MAJOR point made that has the biggest impact as you embark on the "Science Of Happiness". Why did you choose this particular point? EXAMPLES>>> at least 2 

AND .. PRINT AND READ -  What Makes People Happiest: Health, Family and Purpose  a Global Survey Ipsos 2022 

 https://www.ipsos.com/en/global-happiness-survey-march-2022#:~:text=The%20survey%20finds%20that%2C%20across,in%20control%2C%20being%20in%20nature%2C

WRITE: Did you find anything surprising? What is the most interesting percentage?

I ADDED THIS ARTICLE

Stoicism: Finding Happiness in What’s Under Your Control by Matthew Pianalto

 March 28, 2025

https://1000wordphilosophy.com/2025/03/28/stoicism/

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 BRING YOUR INDEX CARD TO CLASS !!! 

*We Will Have the Happiness DRAW !  Get Ready and Be Prepared!

See you on THURSDAY!

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Be Prepared: ALWAYS BRING A NOTEBOOK AND A PEN!

PURCHASE A FOLDER FOR ALL THE WORKSHEETS and ARTICLES!

Thursday 9/10- In Class

Writing Prompt - Interpret " Know what you can control and what you cannot. Happiness and freedom begin with a CLEAR understanding of ONE Principle: Some things are within our control, and some things are NOT."'

- Epictetus 

 WE WILL HAVE A FISHBOWL  All the articles & HW Questions

- Don't drop the BALL! 

 SEE YOU THURSDAY!  

The Whimsical Flow! 

Thank YOU Mr. Cornetta for Running the Board! 

Our Happiness Class will always appreciate LANDAVERDE - Fall 2025 !

DUE: Tuesday, 9/8 - PREPARE FOR OUR FIRST LECTURE & BRAINSTORMING SESSION

 DUE:  Tuesday, 9/8  - PREPARE FOR OUR FIRST LECTURE & BRAINSTORMING SESSION

Writing Scholars!  

We went over the Syllabus - Decide if you want to take my class and if this is the right fit for you. 

Over the weekend: Tackle in Parts!

 PART I:

- Connect with your PARTNER! Prepare to Introduce them first thing on Tuesday

HERE ARE THE QUESTIONS AGAIN!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/10b5p1NdtllDewX5UpIChfjk0Q1TTTfY_/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109507672381224686342&rtpof=true&sd=true

PART 2 - FOR OUR BRAINSTORMING SESSION - TO PREPARE FOR OUR FIRST LECTURE

 The Class Cluster -  You did this already - With 3 reasons why you chose a favorite topic! 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uLM2k-mu8MBxaahN4P5_YGn0LZLoLs1e/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109507672381224686342&rtpof=true&sd=true

WE have a class brainstorming session! 

PART III:- PRINT ALL THREE OF THE FOLLOWING - YOU WILL NEED To Refer to these documents the ENTIRE SEMESTER!! 

The Academic Essay- This is THE COLLEGIATE ESSAY

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-oPG8xeJv2dWUFzaFAyTkFCck0/view?usp=sharing&resourcekey=0-jirL5EtxPEiEZwZSU91OTg

TRANSITIONAL PHRASES Worksheet -

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QE51FklAqyDm12a1c7xO5RAGrkpnBMPg7Pj45t_Rcpw/edit?tab=t.0

PART IV- THE HAPPY DRAW- I gave YOU an Index CARD - 

REVIEW Happiness Quotes 

PERUSE : "100 Inspiring Quotes About Happiness "  by Lowe

 Choose YOUR FAVORITE Quote and WRITE IT ON THE INDEX CARD I GAVE YOU!!!! HAVE IT READY to go ! 

https://parade.com/503725/lindsaylowe/happiness-quotes/

If you have another one that is not on this list .. FEEL FREE TO BRING IT TO CLASS !

*We Will Have the Happiness DRAW !  Get Ready and Be Prepared!

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Be Prepared: ALWAYS BRING A NOTEBOOK AND A PEN!

PURCHASE A FOLDER FOR ALL THE WORKSHEETS and ARTICLES! 

On 9/8 - In Class 

• Fishbowl - Introductions- Students Introduce Their Partners in Socratic Seminar

WHAT IS HAPPINESS? STUDENTS BRAINSTORM ON THE BOARD

• The Cluster WHOLE CLASS Brainstorming- " Looking Glass Self" Charles Cooley - One aspect in Happiness that you are looking forward to! 
• The Academic ESSAY- How To Tackle the College ESSAY
• Transitional Phrases- Worksheet on our class blog.

Have a Wonderful Weekend!  

See you on Tuesday!

Professor Brady

" Know what you can control and what you cannot. Happiness and freedom begin with a CLEAR understanding of ONE Principle: Some things are within our control, and some things are NOT."'

- Epictetus 

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• Follow Student Activities on IG - Next WEEK IS THE FAIR! 
• RamCentral9/10/269:00 AM - 10:00 AMInvolvement Fair Poster UpdatesQuintyne Hall 101- Media Lounge

DUE: Thursday, September 3rd- DAY 2 " Syllabus, Icebreaker and Getting READY!"

 -Due In Class 9/3 

1. Print the Syllabus and BRING IT TO CLASS on Thursday! I will go over the details of this class and the assessment! 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PJa2nmpzEbXupabEavFAmduske65WXCS/edit?pli=1#heading=h.n659cvaqk6fw

- Prepare For an ICE Breaker- We will Break into Interviews with Peers!

2. PRINT THE COURSE CLUSTER- What is this course about? 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uLM2k-mu8MBxaahN4P5_YGn0LZLoLs1e/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109507672381224686342&rtpof=true&sd=true

WRITE - On the Cluster Sheet you printed out..   CIRCLE or Highlight ONE element of happiness (on the chart) that YOU ARE EXCITED ABOUT!! Provide 3 specific REASONS WHY!

You must write ON THE Cluster SHEET ! 

Sign The Consent Form - Want to Be a Part of our Class Blog? YOU MUST sign the Consent Form !

It is POSTED on a PAGE on OUR CLASS BLOG- LOOK ABOVE!  -Here it is AGAIN! 

https://identitythroughwriting.blogspot.com/p/consent-form-fishbowl-photos.html

Fill out the Form TO BE a Part Of OUR Learning Community!! Give YOUR Consent To Be ON OUR Class BLOG!! 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe2zzCsRIrij8Bf54BaO_E9F5IYJ2fkmpgZK5lqly-LC7SE6Q/viewform?usp=sf_link

Purchase " Happy Thoughts" on AMAZON!

The "Let's Talk"  is Embedded into Brightspace - I BARELY USE IT! But You have it as a Resource! 

BRING a NOTEBOOK and PEN to EVERY CLASS!!!!!!!!!!

See You Thursday ! GET READY!