So last night was a long night as I didn't home from Bloomington until after 11:00. Also, losing sucks. It was our first loss of the season, and we played like absolute poo. I hate losing. I guess its a good thing that, including club and high school soccer, it was only my 6th loss since January. As cool as that sounds, it doesn't make it any easier. Oh, and today was a white day, so lemon juice was poured into my gaping wound of a day.
First period was the College Go class for that group since we didn't meet yesterday. For my other classes, we discussed thesis statements for an evaluation paper. Every class had a fantastic discussion about how to narrow a thesis statement, make it debatable, and make it as specific as possible. I went over a few topics and how to come up with a solid thesis statement, then I let them develop 3 thesis statements in groups for the legalization of marijuana and the issue of government surveillance. Each class come up with some great thesis questions and statements, and I was very happy with how the lessons went. I then gave them the list of topics they are allowed to choose from for their evaluation paper and gave them a guide to help them develop their thesis question and narrow it down. I also showed them a couple websites on opposing views in context and a pro/con website that has a plethora of information on debatable issues. I just hope my class tomorrow, who is my wild bunch, can mimic the success these classes had today.
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