English 4: 9/7, 8/10

1. Video and discussion: Failure the secret to success by Honda. Learning requires risk.
2. Review of where we are with note taking and "A Sense of Place"
3. Finish watching and taking notes on the movie, "A Sense of Place." Notes are targeted to answer the questions "How did the author do it?" (author's process) and "Why did he do it?" (author's purpose).
4. At the movie's completion, students will break into groups to discuss and complete their individual notes.
5. Assignments due next class: A. Write a summary/answer the question, "How did he do it?" Limit up to one quality paragraph. B. Write a summary/answer the question, "Why did he do it?" Limit up to one quality paragraph. C. Each student is to write an essay describing his/her personal sense of place. Maximum: two paragraphs.