january 22

JOURNAL TOPIC:
It's a common phrase: "The best years of my life..." What makes one year better than another? Assuming there is such a thing, how will you recognize "the best years" (or moments) when they happen?

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Choose your own topic.

AGENDA:
1.  Journal
2. Discuss reading poll and spring semester schedule
3. Begin "First Love" by Ivan Turgenev (background, about the author, introduction, Chapter 1)

POST:
Write about the experience of getting to choose what we read.  Adults often assume that, if they're given the choice, students will choose the easiest option-- but you didn't do that.  You chose the options that were most interesting to you.  What does this say about this group of readers?  (title: READING DEMOCRACY)