February 5th, 2014

2/5/14

In Class:
Journal--  Reflect on the first half of the block so far. What went well? What are you proud of? What will you do better in the second half of the block?

10 minutes of independent, guided GMX work.

Lesson on The Listening Process:
~ Receiving, Attending, Understanding, Remembering ~
Receiving
   * Most communication falls flat here because the listener isn't "tuned in"
   * "Hearing is the reception of sound; listening is the attachment of meaning."
Attending (Attention)
   * At any given time, dozens of stimuli are competing for our attention. Therefore, we must either consciously or unconsciously choose which to attend to. This depends on the following aspects of attention:
       - selectivity
       - strength
       - span
Understanding/Interpreting
    * This step requires you to interpret what the stimulus means, using prior knowledge, verbal cues, and body language.
Remembering
   * With all listening, remembering is a selective but significant aspect.
   * By committing our understanding to memory, we open up doors for future listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Students worked independently on midterm projects and missing work.

Exit ticket: What did you accomplish in class today?

Homework:
Finish midterm ASAP.
Compile and submit journals.
Complete any missing work.