I think I'd like to plan out Unit 3 -- the collaborative project where students choose a book to read as a class, read and discuss in their groups, then design a group presentation AND write a group paper. I've never done a collaborative project quite this in depth before (and I think for a FYC class, as opposed to developmental, I'd require a group presentation but separate essay). And how to manage class time will be tricky because I want the groups to have time to meet and discuss during class, so that they can ask me any questions as they arise and I so I can monitor group dynamics (is everyone showing up? is everyone participating and contributing?). During this unit, however, there will also be outside readings that play off of the semester theme and hopefully speak to the different books being read in diverse and potentially interesting ways. I'll need to choose these readings carefully, so as not to overwhelm developmental students who may be reading a novel or story collection on their own for the first time. Anyway, since this is the trickiest unit of the semester and requires the most scaffolding, I think it's a valuable place to plan early (ie, now).
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