- Post to the weekly Moodle discussion by February 19th at 11:55pm - Respond to at least two student posts in the discussion by February 22nd at 11:55pm - Watch two EP video lessons on essay writing and take the quizzes by February 23rd at 11:55pm - Read two assigned chapters and come prepared to discuss them in class on February 24th

1. Who said “The quality of a person’s life is
in direct proportion to their commitment
to excellence, regardless of their chosen
field of endeavor”?
A. Vince Lombardi
B. George Washington
C. Harrison Ford
D. Bill Gates
E. Daniel Boone

2. Jacob (3), Brenna (5), Colin (2), and Jackson (7 weeks)

4. Free write—write without picking up
your pen or pencil until I say stop. Do
not worry about grammar, spelling, or
sounding silly. Start with the prompt
and go where your mind takes you.
Prompt:
 Respond to the chapter—how do you
feel about cognitive dissonance? How
do you feel about Festinger? Linda
Santos? Slater?
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9. Free write—write without picking up
your pen or pencil until I say stop. Do
not worry about grammar, spelling, or
sounding silly. Start with the prompt
and go where your mind takes you.
Prompt:
 How much do you care what people think
about you? How willing are you to stand
up against a crowd even if you will be all
alone and ridiculed?
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10.  I am going to show you an image
 WITHOUT TALKING or looking at your
neighbor, write immediately what you would
do in this situation
 Remember, you only get one first reaction, so
please do not look around
 Write directly on your paper what you would
do

11. You are in a crowded office building.
Quite a few people are waiting with you
in the lobby for an elevator. You are in
the middle of the pack, but you will
definitely get on the next elevator. The
doors open and you see…
You are here!

13.  WITHOUT TALKING or looking at your
neighbor, write immediately what you would
do in this situation
 Remember, you only get one first reaction, so
please do not look around
 Write directly on your paper what you would
do

14. Now you are all by yourself waiting
for the elevator. The doors open and
you see…

16.  WITHOUT TALKING or looking at your
neighbor, write immediately what you would
do in this situation
 Remember, you only get one first reaction, so
please do not look around
 Write directly on your paper what you would
do

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24.  Write a one-page, two paragraph response to
“Quieting the Mind” using one well-integrated
quotation and one well-integrated paraphrase
 The first paragraph should use one of the
templates from the “They Say” section and should
summarize the point to which you are responding
 The second paragraph should use one of the
templates from “Yes/No/Okay, But” and should
respond to that point
 Highlight or underline all four of these items
 Bring the finished essay to me and when I check it
off, you are free to go

25. A. Cognitive dissonance videos
B. “Quieting the Mind” discussion
C. “Water Landing” Introduction
D. Essay #2 prompt
E. Practicing Quoting/Responding

26. A. Cognitive dissonance
B. Quoting
C. Paraphrasing
D. Essay #2
E. “I Say”

27. Due Thursday, February 19 at 11:55 p.m.:
 Post to the weekly discussion on Moodle
Due Sunday, February 22 at 11:55 p.m.:
 Respond to at least two students in the Moodle discussion
Due Monday, February 23 at 11:55 p.m.:
 Watch the EP video lessons “How to Focus Your Essay and
Respond to the Essay Prompt” and “How to Use Reference
Material in Your Essay” and take the respective quizzes
Due Tuesday, February 24 at the beginning of class:
 Read “And Yet” (Chapter 5 of They Say/I Say) and come to class
prepared to discuss
 Read “In the Unlikely Event of a Water Landing” (Chapter 4 of
Opening Skinner’s Box) and come to class prepared to discuss
and complete the Metacognitive Reading Log