A few things that are essential to commence your journey in a successful manner:
1) Review the course description with your parents/ guardians immediately- It's strange to say, but if you sit down with them and discuss it for about 15- 20 minutes, it might allow both you and them to understand what has to be done in this class in order to discover success. The stronger the discussion, the more rewards this class has to offer.
2) The scavenger hunt: Is this fun or what?- I think that the scavenger hunt is your first exposure to what you are up against. It's different in that it has multiple layers of difficulty. Attack this assignment and work well on it as it will serve as the basis for your first assessment in this class. It is substantial, but if you work to your best level, you will be fine. Please trust me on this one.
3) Nightly reading- "Get it done!" Your first reading assignments and the tasks that accompany them are critical. They will set the tone for both our content and the methods by which we will be examining it.
You will notice a theme that runs through the three hints. Be a proactive advocate for your work in this class, and the path of scholarship will be easier to navigate. If you have questions, ask them in class, ask them through email, respond to a blog, or contact me at home. Whatever path you choose, always ask your questions. Truly great scholars understand that there are more questions than answers. Paraphrasing the words of the bard, "Don't let your function be smothered by your surmise."
Happy hunting.
Mr. Kannan
1) Review the course description with your parents/ guardians immediately- It's strange to say, but if you sit down with them and discuss it for about 15- 20 minutes, it might allow both you and them to understand what has to be done in this class in order to discover success. The stronger the discussion, the more rewards this class has to offer.
2) The scavenger hunt: Is this fun or what?- I think that the scavenger hunt is your first exposure to what you are up against. It's different in that it has multiple layers of difficulty. Attack this assignment and work well on it as it will serve as the basis for your first assessment in this class. It is substantial, but if you work to your best level, you will be fine. Please trust me on this one.
3) Nightly reading- "Get it done!" Your first reading assignments and the tasks that accompany them are critical. They will set the tone for both our content and the methods by which we will be examining it.
You will notice a theme that runs through the three hints. Be a proactive advocate for your work in this class, and the path of scholarship will be easier to navigate. If you have questions, ask them in class, ask them through email, respond to a blog, or contact me at home. Whatever path you choose, always ask your questions. Truly great scholars understand that there are more questions than answers. Paraphrasing the words of the bard, "Don't let your function be smothered by your surmise."
Happy hunting.
Mr. Kannan
