Creating a Sustainable Classroom

Bear’s Ears Intro- ASHLEY'S ROOM!!!

1. Ashley tells her story of Bears Ears, and how it has inspired this project
2. At the end of the Bears Ears story, split back to classrooms for starters

BACK TO OWN CLASSROOMS

Starter 2

1. When was a time when you had to lean on a community for support?  What kind of support did you need? What made you trust that community?  Tell your story!
2. When was a time that you were a part of a dysfunctional community, or when your community let you down?  What happened? Tell this story.

Intro Activity- Share Stories

• 2 minutes to tell story
• 1 minute to ask a question and get it answered

Introduce “In Search of a Sustainable Classroom” mini-project
Will go over the goals and structure of the first few weeks.

The Habits of Highly Cynical People
Read and annotate this article—it will be the basis for a Socratic seminar that is connected to our critical thinking goals for the course this year.  Make sure to mark:

1. Places where you are confused
2. Important or beautiful sentences/ideas
3. Vocab (look it up!)
4. Questions you have
5. HINT…you’re probably going to want to look up a definition of cynicism!

HW:

1. Finish reading and annotating HoHCP.  Due on Monday, 8/27.
2. Get all required class supplies.  Due on Monday, 8/27.
3. Bears Ears Forms.  Due on  Friday, 8/31