Thursday October 17th 2013

Circle:
Who are  you more like?  Your Mom or Dad?

Writing Activity:
You will be doing a timed writing activity answering the question which plays a bigger role in academic success, Nature or Nurture?


Compile Data from interviews
Using Google Drive share what you found with the others in class.  You will be airdropping these to each other

Nature and Nurture Article

Using notes, text, articles and class discussions and interviews you will be taking a position on the Nature-Nurture Debate.  You will be using the transcripts to answer the question: Why do some kids thrive in school while others struggle.   This will be a timed writing exercise done in class.  Please bring you computer to class on Thursday!!!!!

Resources for writing your paper:
Transcripts (see previous blogs for link)
Interviews with Teachers
Module 3
Class discussion
Article: Poorer kids often depressed as teenagers  (see previous blogs for link)
Personal Evidence
Circle Questions

Please bring your laptop to class!!!!