January 15

Today, we did a Writing into the Day with a quote about positive thinking.  In response to this quote, we had a debate about whether positive thinking leads to success.  Some people said that positive thinking  will make a person happier, which will lead to higher motivation and a better attitude, which will make failing more difficult.  These people also said that having high anxiety will make a person less efficient and that a person will fail by default if he/she does not believe in him/herself.  Other people argued that positive thinking alone is not enough.  Instead, a person also needs to have an imagination, motivation and hard work to succeed.

After our discussion, we talked how to post and comment on the blog as well as the expectations for reading responses and research process posts.  Then, we did a mind-body exercise to help us remember each other's names.   

For the last 20 minutes of class, we read "Seven Ways High School Prepares You for Failure" and completed a triple entry journal about this article.

Homework:

• Before class on Thursday, post your triple entry journal (either by taking a picture or just writing out what your journal says) to your blog.
• Before class next Tuesday, respond to at least two of your blog group members' posts.