november 16

For your MOM: Tell yourself, "I don't have to..." and fill in the end of your sentence in a way that makes you feel terrific. Enjoy your 60 seconds.

JOURNAL TOPIC: ["Thank You" by ZZ Top]
Some holidays are worth celebrating every day.  Feeling grateful makes us happier, healthier, and more productive, so why not celebrate Thanksgiving today?  Think of something/someone for whom you are truly grateful, and use today's journal time to give thanks.

AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. Les Mis
3. For the win-- er, I mean, break, please post the following before we return 11/30:

POSTS:
1. Summarize what we have read so far (title: LES MIS PART I SUMMARY).  Note: doing this well will require no less than three paragraphs.
2. Make (a minimum of two) connections between what we've read in the book and what you learned about the French Revolution.  If you don't remember, look it up.  (title: LES MIS & THE FRENCH REVOLUTION)
3. Make (a minimum of three) connections between what we've read in the book and your own lived experience of modern America.  Think about the people/characters, places, events, cultures, politics, and values we've discussed. (title: LES MIS TODAY)


ALSO:
It's time to take our classroom community/conversation online.  Please visit at least three of your classmates' blogs and comment to at least one of their posts.  (That means we should be able to see three of your comments.)  If you visit a blog with lots of comments, see if you can find one that has less and start the conversation.  It's always nice to receive comments :)