HWC Day 42 - Quarter 1 Essay Peer Review

IMPORTANT:  Please check your grades in PowerSchool.  All missing work must be completed BEFORE Wednesday, October 29.  If the work is not completed, you will receive a zero for that quiz, test, or assignment.  

Objective:   Critically read and review the essay of a peer.  Review for mid-term exam.

Task:  When you arrive to class, please get out a computer and check the "HWC Quarter 1 Essay" GoogleSpreadsheet for your peer reviewer.  Share your essay with both your peer reviewer and Mrs. Friday.  After you've shared the document, pick up the unit 5 homework materials on the side table.  I'll briefly explain the homework assignments before you begin the peer review.  If there is any time remaining, we'll review for the mid-term exam.

Homework:

• TODAY - Formal draft (in GoogleDocs) due IN CLASS
• Wednesday, October 29 - Mid-Term Exam 
• Thursday, October 30 - Quarter 1 Essay (hard copy) due by 3:00
• Friday, October 31 - East Asia map due 
• Monday, November 3 - China Timeline (on Moodle) due in class
• Tuesday, November 4 - Boxer Rebellion fishbowl discussion (see directions below)
• Wednesday, November 5 - Mao reading discussion
• Wednesday, November 5 - Japan Timeline (on Moodle) due in class
• Thursday, November 6 - Transnationalism reading quiz
• Monday, November 10 - Meiji Restoration fishbowl discussion (see directions below)
• Tuesday, November 11 - Chapter 11 reading quiz (reading notes may be used)
• Wednesday, November 12 - "Top 10 Things to Know About Korea" reading discussion
• Friday, November 14 - Unit 5 Test

Preparing for participation in and observation of fishbowl discussions:

• In a fishbowl discussion, half of the class will observe while the other half of the class engages in an intellectual discussion of the topic.  This is NOT a debate!  The purpose of this activity is to encage in and observe rational discourse.
• If you are OBSERVING the discussion, read the provided summary and, if necessary, do a little research so you'll understand the topic.   Your task is to listen to and take notes on the discussion. At the end of the discourse, you will have the opportunity to ask questions and reflect on the topic.
• If you are PARTICIPATING in the discussion, read the provided summary AND the provided article.  You may also need to research the topic further to prepare for the discussion.  Then, complete the preparation section of your fishbowl worksheet.  As a group, you will need to sustain a respectful, intellectual discussion for 15 minutes.  
• If you are MODERATING the discussion, read the summary and the articles.  Create discussion questions that will help to sustain the discussion.  During the discourse, you will be responsible for ensuring civil discourse.