Summary: After explaining the homework, the class discussed the reading homework given in Class_02, which you discussed in groups:

1. What kind of English goal setting do you have for terms one and two?

2. How do you sequence your study activities and homework?

3. How do you break goals into manageable activities to get things done?

4. How do you engage in the learning process?

5. Also talk about the “Three Approaches, Deep, Surface, and Strategic.

New vocabulary: regurgitate, a happy medium, didactic learning, rote memorization

Vocabulary: self-organized learning systems (SOLE), visual and oral learning, 

Homework due at 13:00 the day before Class_04 and uploaded to your Google Doc: 

1. Complete your three-question reflection in your Google Doc share file.

2. Please read and take 2 to 3 pages of notes on keywords from one of these two self-directed learning videos.

Mitra, S. (2010, July). The child-driven education. [Video]. TED Conference.

        from http://www.ted.com/talks/sugata_mitra_the_child_driven_education?language=en 

or

McDonald, K. (2019, September 19). Self-directed learning: How ‘unschoolers’ control their education [Video]. Big Think. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWP_6RV6nmA

An option to do Freerice.com: This United Nations project website has 60 levels of English vocabulary to learn and develop. For each correct vocabulary word comprehended, Free Rice will donate 10 grains of rice through the World Food Programme to help end hunger, so students can learn new words and also contribute to reducing world hunger at the same time. And the levels of difficulty range from low to very high, so it is also suitable for teachers. There are also various subjects, including English Grammar and SAT Test Preparation. And amusingly, the site has a warning that claims this game may make the person smarter! http://freerice.com/#/englishvocabulary/1424

Your Free Rice goal for the semester is 4,000 points!