Visual Note Taking

We THINK in pictures, we write with words - why not bring these together?

How can you take notes in a way that shows you truly understand a concept?


The Friday Message.
We have all at some time in our lives been the person being referred to in this post. What can be learned from this person's thoughts? (Thanks Jen's Dad)
What Students Really Need to Hear

Reading for Bias

Reminder: Homebase 
Sharing your passion: David (Fri)
Snack: Timmy (we missed last week)

How do you spot bias in text?
C/D Class Answers
E/F Class Answers

Hero or Traitor?
Discussion Source #1
Discussion Source #2



Independent Practice: Can you identify the bias in one of the articles below?
Option 1
Option 2

Can you spot bias in the media around you?

+1 - What did you learn today about bias? -  Add a comment to win

Reading
H/W Find a site/article/video that you believe shows bias. Give at least 3 reasons for why you believe there are elements of bias in the piece.
Due: Fri

Writing Classes: Reminder
Do not forget that you will be doing your Research Plan presentation to me on Friday.

Last night the Singapore International Student Film Festival had its awards ceremony. 1st Place!!!! - Great work boys.

BEST NARRATIVE WINNER: You have got to make those gains by Aryaman Sharman (with help from Jackson R.)

Research Plan

All Classes:  Research Plan Presentation

You will have to 'apply' for a research grant from the world renowned Ruxton University of Boston for  funding to complete your doctorate dissertation. This application will be a short presentation to the head of the university, Dr. Ruxton. The presentation will be an outline of your research plan. The plan must include:

a) An explanation of the main topic and subtopics you plan to research 

b) The principals of authority you plan to use in their research

c) The list of the main sources you plan to use for your research 

d) An explanation of why the sources they have selected in section c) are credible 

The presentation format is a short speech 1:1 to Dr. Ruxton in Friday's class. (Grant applicants-the students- may present their  research plan as a youtube video if they choose.) - Due Frida

Reading Classes
Reminders: Membean and Blogposts (see earlier posts for details)

Tuesday Homebase Time
Homebase: Use this link here to the the 1:1 Computer survey in HB

Text Evidence Lens

Reading for Text Evidence: Recap

Reading Class H/W - Last week's H/W
I will extend the due date for 'family word choice analysis until Wednesday. - This is graded!
1) Follow the word choice protocol
2) Identify patterns from words collected
3) Interpret patterns   and offer an analysis

Tonight's reading H/W (Due: Wed) - Close Reading Text Evidence Practice
Study the evidence you choose for  yourself. Look at your bedroom, your wardrobe, you music, your friends. Make a list of  all of the ‘things’ in your life.  What patterns can you see? What do these patterns say about you?By examining the main things you surround yourself by, the text evidence in this case, you should be able to draw some profound conclusions about yourself. Present your results in a blog post similar to last time. Approx. length of text - short paragraph supported by an image if possible.

Membean: Total 40minutes this week (20 at home) - By Friday

Writing Classes Reminder!
Make sure you have your list of sources for your research project and at  least one book or magazine for Tuesday's class. Many of you will have chosen to organize your sources on a pinterest board.