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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• 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! 

The Diagnostic 2026

 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D6HaRoHWGyKa5lbW_oe1h8ECt-v3Ju4h/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109507672381224686342&rtpof=true&sd=true