Thursday, February 11th

FINAL LIT CIRCLE MEETING

GROUPS 

DUE TUESDAY NIGHT:

Into the Wild Reflection and Synthesis paragraphs

OPTIONAL EXTENSION: Watch the movie on Netflix! If you do, you are welcome to let your interpretation of the film's take on Chris McCandless' story become part of your synthesis.

TURN IN YOUR PHYSICAL JOURNALS!

Tuesday, February 9th

Starter 2.9: Can anyone give an example of a time they saw someone exercising virtue?

What virtues are these folks displaying?

1. Why is it important to cultivate virtue? 
2. How does cultivating virtue add meaning to one's life? 
3. How do the virtuous actions of other people impact how you feel about them?
4. What happens to your "meaningfulness" if you don't care about your own character?

Preview the Meaning of Life Interview/Panels

• Does anyone want to take leadership and attend a meeting tomorrow with me?

OFFICE HOURS!

• I am here until the end of the hour. Or email me if you need to meet this afternoon

TO-DO/ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. Journal Catch-up (#10 due tonight). Bring journals on Thursday.
2. Finish Into the Wild and get ready for Thursday's lit circle.
3. Logistics for In-person:
1. 8:25-12:25; No more health screening survey!
2. Thursdays: 4 period day with College or LINK; Friday's: core only. longer periods.
3. MASKS: (DUH)
4. No consumption indoors. If you intend to eat the free breakfast, please arrive early to eat outside.
5. Staying on campus to meet with teachers? Still can't mix pods! In order to return to in-person school, we HAVE TO follow the guidelines. Thanks in advance for your adherence to this!
6. If you are new to AHS this semester, you stay with your Tu/F pod. Roxy: Jessica's Room. Zach: Dave's Room. Cristoff: Stephen's room. Just follow the peers you know are in your pod! SO STOKED, GUYS!!! Let's do this!

Monday, February 8th

 

Starter 2.8: Unmute or type into chat. 

NAME SOME VIRTUES that are worth our time to develop in order to cultivate our personal character in our lives on Earth. 

VIRTUES: 24 Character Strengths from Positive Psychology

Positive Psychology is the scientific study of the strengths that enable individuals and communities to thrive. The field is founded on the belief that people want to lead meaningful and fulfilling lives, to cultivate what is best within themselves, and to enhance their experiences of love, work, and play. 

(*The scholars who developed Positive Psychology have built upon Aristotle’s work!)

ANNOUNCEMENTS/TO-DO

• JOURNAL #10: Reflection on Virtues (Google Classroom)
• Complete Self-Assessment if you haven't done so already.
• Finish Into the Wild and prepare for Thursday's final literature circle.
• If you missed last week's lit circle, please complete the make-up assignment. If you were not shared on your group's doc, let me know ASAP!
• Catch up Philosophy Journal completely. Please bring your physical journal on Thursday to leave it with me for the long weekend! A complete journal has a minimum of 10 entries.

Friday, February 5th

LITERATURE CIRCLE MEETING #2

GROUPS AND LINKS

Thursday, February 4th

Starter: Review Question #5 from the lesson notes (Unmute or chat)

• What might an existentialist say to Aristotle's philosophies? What might Aristotle say to the existentialists?

 TO-DO 

• JOURNAL #9: Reflections on Aristotle
• Remote Learning Self-Assessment:  Daily Classwork/Journal and Intellectual Presence (due Monday)
• Get ready for tomorrow's Lit Circle Meeting (Don't forget about teh PREWRITE!)

Tuesday, February 2nd

Starter: FOUR CORNERS

• In order to live a “good life,” we must do good deeds that develop our moral character.

Aristotle Eudaimonia Lesson

Aristotle Eudaimonia Notes

Monday, February 1st

Starter 2.1: Attendance Survey

Discussion: Stranger than Fiction

• Share claims
• Is this an existentialist text?
• What evidence is there? What comparisons can we make?
• Is Harold an absurd hero?
• What does the message of the film seem to be?

WORK TIME

1. Read the Background on Aristotle for tomorrow's lesson.
2. OPTIONAL EXTENSION READING: Selections from Nicomachean Ethics.
3. If you have finished that, keep reading Into the Wild, and prepare for Friday's lit circle (DO YOUR PREWRITE!).