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Book discussion: let's start Friday, June 17

by judy5ca

Jun 10, 2011

Not really a random date, just enough time for all of us to be done with school and other commitments. Sound good? Judy

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judy5ca Oh, of course, Nina, I just meant starting the 17th. We're not nearly as organized as it sounds. We'll start the 17th, add comments for a week, and then hopefully move on to the next unit. But some of us will surely be busy or out of town during certain weeks, so we can add posts to a unit any time; so one unit might last a lot longer than a week, ...See MoreOh, of course, Nina, I just meant starting the 17th. We're not nearly as organized as it sounds. We'll start the 17th, add comments for a week, and then hopefully move on to the next unit. But some of us will surely be busy or out of town during certain weeks, so we can add posts to a unit any time; so one unit might last a lot longer than a week, even though we've gone on to the next. That's just my vision. Does that make sense? Judy

On 6/11/11, nina wrote: > That sounds good. One thing...do we post any time? My > son is graduating > high school on the 17th... > > On 6/11/11, judy5ca wrote: >> Excellent suggestions, Parker and Teri! We definitely >> want to finish this summer, LOL. Okay, one unit per >> week it is. And I really like the possibility of >> being able to compare thinking on the same topic. >> Let's plan to read Unit 1, Ch. 1-2, by next Friday, >> June 17. Sound good, > everyone? >> Judy >> >> >> On 6/11/11, Teri wrote: >>> If we do it by unit, as Parker suggested, it stays >>> a "summer read." We could read one unit >>> per week. >>> >>> On 6/11/11, Parker wrote: >>>> Oh my, there is no way I can read and digest the >>>> whole book anytime soon. So chapter by chapter, >>>> or maybe 2 chapters per week since there are 14 >>>> chapters, would be also be my preference. >>>> Or...maybe this. The table of contents is divided >>>> into 5 units, maybe we could discuss 1 unit at a >>>> time. For example: the first "unit" >>>> includes ch. 1-2 and is titled Monitoring our >>>> Comprehension. The next "unit" contains >>>> chapters 3-6 and is titled Teaching Thinking. >>>> etc. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 6/10/11, judy5ca wrote: >>>>> On 6/10/11, OK -Parker wrote: >>>>>> Last student day was today. I have a few >>>>>> workdays next week and then done. How far >>>>>> shall we read? >>>>> >>>>> I would prefer to read and discuss one >>>>> chapter/author at a time. Last time we had a >>>>> book discussion one person kept jumping to the >>>>> end of the book. So it needs to be decided >>>>> which way to read it: whole book, 1 discussion >>>>> or 1 chapter + discussion on each chapter (I >>>>> can see this possibility being 1 chapter per >>>>> week to allow everyone time to respond) >>>>> >>>>> I've stated my opinion, but it's fine with me >>>>> if the majority wants to have a whole book >>>>> discussion. Please decide what you want and >>>>> speak up, everyone! >>>>> >>>>> Judy >>>>>

Jun 11, 2011

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nina Yes,that makes sense, and I appreciate the flexibility. Looking forward to the discussions...

On 6/11/11, judy5ca wrote: > Oh, of course, Nina, I just meant starting the 17th. We're > not nearly as organized as it sounds. We'll start the 17th, > add comments for a week, and then hopefully move on to the > next unit. But some of...See MoreYes,that makes sense, and I appreciate the flexibility. Looking forward to the discussions...

On 6/11/11, judy5ca wrote: > Oh, of course, Nina, I just meant starting the 17th. We're > not nearly as organized as it sounds. We'll start the 17th, > add comments for a week, and then hopefully move on to the > next unit. But some of us will surely be busy or out of > town during certain weeks, so we can add posts to a unit any > time; so one unit might last a lot longer than a week, even > though we've gone on to the next. That's just my vision. > Does that make sense? > Judy > > > On 6/11/11, nina wrote: >> That sounds good. One thing...do we post any time? My >> son is graduating >> high school on the 17th... >> >> On 6/11/11, judy5ca wrote: >>> Excellent suggestions, Parker and Teri! We definitely >>> want to finish this summer, LOL. Okay, one unit per >>> week it is. And I really like the possibility of >>> being able to compare thinking on the same topic. >>> Let's plan to read Unit 1, Ch. 1-2, by next Friday, >>> June 17. Sound good, >> everyone? >>> Judy >>> >>> >>> On 6/11/11, Teri wrote: >>>> If we do it by unit, as Parker suggested, it stays >>>> a "summer read." We could read one unit >>>> per week. >>>> >>>> On 6/11/11, Parker wrote: >>>>> Oh my, there is no way I can read and digest the >>>>> whole book anytime soon. So chapter by chapter, >>>>> or maybe 2 chapters per week since there are 14 >>>>> chapters, would be also be my preference. >>>>> Or...maybe this. The table of contents is divided >>>>> into 5 units, maybe we could discuss 1 unit at a >>>>> time. For example: the first "unit" >>>>> includes ch. 1-2 and is titled Monitoring our >>>>> Comprehension. The next "unit" contains >>>>> chapters 3-6 and is titled Teaching Thinking. >>>>> etc. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 6/10/11, judy5ca wrote: >>>>>> On 6/10/11, OK -Parker wrote: >>>>>>> Last student day was today. I have a few >>>>>>> workdays next week and then done. How far >>>>>>> shall we read? >>>>>> >>>>>> I would prefer to read and discuss one >>>>>> chapter/author at a time. Last time we had a >>>>>> book discussion one person kept jumping to the >>>>>> end of the book. So it needs to be decided >>>>>> which way to read it: whole book, 1 discussion >>>>>> or 1 chapter + discussion on each chapter (I >>>>>> can see this possibility being 1 chapter per >>>>>> week to allow everyone time to respond) >>>>>> >>>>>> I've stated my opinion, but it's fine with me >>>>>> if the majority wants to have a whole book >>>>>> discussion. Please decide what you want and >>>>>> speak up, everyone! >>>>>> >>>>>> Judy >>>>>>

Jun 11, 2011

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Praline I have downloaded the book on my Kindle and started reading the first two chapters. I will be on vacation so you will soon catch up with me. I will be back July 3rd.

Jun 11, 2011

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PMo Sounds great!

Jun 12, 2011

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Kathy Yeah! I looked for the book around town as soon as we decided, but no one had it so I had to order it. I was told it would probably be here by the 17th. I can read and then come back to your posts during the week so I can still participate. I look forward to starting. On 6/11/11, judy5ca wrote: > Excellent suggestions, Parker and Teri! We defini...See MoreYeah! I looked for the book around town as soon as we decided, but no one had it so I had to order it. I was told it would probably be here by the 17th. I can read and then come back to your posts during the week so I can still participate. I look forward to starting. On 6/11/11, judy5ca wrote: > Excellent suggestions, Parker and Teri! We definitely want to finish this > summer, LOL. Okay, one unit per week it is. And I really like the > possibility of being able to compare thinking on the same topic. Let's > plan to read Unit 1, Ch. 1-2, by next Friday, June 17. Sound good, everyone? > Judy > > > On 6/11/11, Teri wrote: >> If we do it by unit, as Parker suggested, it stays a "summer read." We >> could read one unit per week. >> >> On 6/11/11, Parker wrote: >>> Oh my, there is no way I can read and digest the whole book anytime >>> soon. So chapter by chapter, or maybe 2 chapters per week since >>> there are 14 chapters, would be also be my preference. >>> Or...maybe this. The table of contents is divided into 5 units, >>> maybe we could discuss 1 unit at a time. For example: the >>> first "unit" includes ch. 1-2 and is titled Monitoring our >>> Comprehension. The next "unit" contains chapters 3-6 and is titled >>> Teaching Thinking. etc. >>> >>> >>> >>> On 6/10/11, judy5ca wrote: >>>> On 6/10/11, OK -Parker wrote: >>>>> Last student day was today. I have a few workdays next week >>>>> and then done. How far shall we read? >>>> >>>> I would prefer to read and discuss one chapter/author at a time. >>>> Last time we had a book discussion one person kept jumping to the >>>> end of the book. So it needs to be decided which way to read it: >>>> whole book, 1 discussion >>>> or >>>> 1 chapter + discussion on each chapter (I can see this possibility >>>> being 1 chapter per week to allow everyone time to respond) >>>> >>>> I've stated my opinion, but it's fine with me if the majority >>>> wants to have a whole book discussion. Please decide what you >>>> want and speak up, everyone! >>>> >>>> Judy >>>>

Jun 14, 2011

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