AP English Literature and CompositionThursday, August 28th, 2014

Warm-Up:

Sit next to someone whose first name begins with the same letter as your first name.

Example: Amanda and Ashley

TED Talk Creativity in Schools:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG9CE55wbtY

Journal Prompt

Write using complete sentences and use evidence to support your ideas.

Why did you sign up for this class?

What do you hope to achieve? Why is that achievement important to you?

When are you at your most creative, and what inspires this creativity?

What is a creative trait that you admire in other people and why?

Cont.

Pair up with a partner who was born in the same month as you.

Read your journal responses to each other and discuss what you wrote.

Choose either a commonality or difference to share out to the class.

Starting with January partners and ending with December partners, share the commonality or difference you and your partner discussed.

Reflect

Review your journal response and notes from the TED Talk.

Write a one-paragraph reflection on the TED Talk and corresponding class activity.

Write a goal and/or hope for your senior year. How do you plan to achieve your goal/hope?

Write a short hand written letter to me. Include the salutation “Dear Ms. Keller,” and conclude with “Sincerely,” and your signature.