Multiple Intelligences Assignments

Welcome to the new year! To begin our semester, we are going to learn a bit about the theory of multiple intelligences (MI), which may help you understand how you learn. I've provided links to some websites to help you get started. I'm asking you to do two simple assignments this week:

1) Go on line and take a MI (multiple intelligences) inventory to see which are your dominant intelligences. Then read about the attributes of your main intelligence. Print out a copy of the inventory you take and bring it to class on Thursday, January 11.

2) By Friday, January 12, add a comment to this blog post. Do a two-minute reflection about what you have found interesting about studying MI. In addition, choose a well-known, contemporary person who you feel shares your dominant intelligence. Explai why you think this is so. We will discuss more about multiple intelligences in class on Thursday and Friday.

Vocab Word #8 (due Thursday, November 30)

Please post your last vocab word of the semester! When you find a good word, please add it as a comment to this post, along with the original sentence in which the word appeared, the source of the sentence, and a short definition in your own words. Your word should be unique in the class; that is, you shouldn't post the same word as someone else. Therefore, before you post your word and definition, read through the existing comments to see if your word is there already. If it is, you need to find another word.

Vocab Word #7 (due Thursday, November 9)

Please post your 7th vocab word. When you find a good word, please add it as a comment to this post, along with the original sentence in which the word appeared, the source of the sentence, and a short definition in your own words. Your word should be unique in the class; that is, you shouldn't post the same word as someone else. Therefore, before you post your word and definition, read through the existing comments to see if your word is there already. If it is, you need to find another word.

Vocab Word #6 (due Thursday, October 26)

Please post your sixth vocab word. When you find a good word, please add it as a comment to this post, along with the original sentence in which the word appeared, the source of the sentence, and a short definition in your own words. Your word should be unique in the class; that is, you shouldn't post the same word as someone else. Therefore, before you post your word and definition, read through the existing comments to see if your word is there already. If it is, you need to find another word.

Vocab Word #5 (due Thursday, October 12)

Please post your fifth vocab word. When you find a good word, please add it as a comment to this post, along with the original sentence in which the word appeared, the source of the sentence, and a short definition in your own words. Your word should be unique in the class; that is, you shouldn't post the same word as someone else. Therefore, before you post your word and definition, read through the existing comments to see if your word is there already. If it is, you need to find another word.

Six Week Reflection

Please do a reflection on your learning in English class over the first six weeks of the semester by answering the following questions:

1. When you look back on this first six weeks in English class, are your thoughts positive or negative? Why?
2. What went well for you in English class over the past six weeks?
3. Do you feel that your reading skills improved over the past six weeks? If so, how? If not, why not?
4. Do you feel that your writing skills improved over the past six weeks? If so, how? If not, why not?
5. What was your favorite thing we did in class over the past six weeks? What was your least favorite?
6. What would make English class better for you during the next six weeks?

Vocab Word #4 (due September 26)

Please post your fourth vocab word. When you find a good word, please add it as a comment to this post, along with the original sentence in which the word appeared, the source of the sentence, and a short definition in your own words. Your word should be unique in the class; that is, you shouldn't post the same word as someone else. Therefore, before you post your word and definition, read through the existing comments to see if your word is there already. If it is, you need to find another word.