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THANK YOU FOR RESPECTING “THE DOOR” ON WEDNESDAY!!

Door idiom:

I want to get my foot in the door , // so / I plan to volunteer / at the Worlds Affair Council of Oregon.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Powwow in Pioneer Courthouse Square TODAY! BETWEEN 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.College Football? College Hockey? Woman’s

basketball? PSU has teams. Ask at the window in Smith Bldg. **Also, did you pick up your FREE hockey ticket at the Party in the Park????

Highschool Football?: Lincoln High School is downtown. We think you have to buy tickets at the door. $$? They will also sell concessions.

TONIGHT: Friday, 9/28 at Lincoln Highschool at 6 pm.   

Lincoln Cardinal Varsity Football Vs. the Titans from West Salem

FYI: You will see kids wearing red and white leis (Lincoln’s colors) because the kids will have a Hawai`i-themed dance after the game.

Kyoiku Mama Purpose? Think about your past

(elementary, middle, high school, college):

You are students that is what you have been doing. For your whole life, since you were 5, school has been your job. What do you get through the experience?

All education contains values what values/purposes are an important part of Japanese education? How do they ‘educate’ you?

NPR LISTENING BASED ON: NPR/KAISER/KENNEDY SCHOOL EDUCATION SURVEY

Random telephone survey of 1,422 adults nationwide. (1999)

(Question #7)

Summarize main points:There are historical reasons we

started schools.There is no consensus about what

schools are for. Schools historically have been all

things to all people and thus not everyone is satisfied.

**There are MANY purposes of schools

Discuss:

1. Hirsch said US schools started for many reasons:a. ___ create citizens who are informed citizens so they can voteb. ___ create a literate populace c. ___ teach students how to function in the modern worldd. ___ give everyone an even start

PREP AMERICAN WAYS

Am. Ways HW.Pls. prepare the following. Nothing to turn in but a planned quiz.

1. - Read chapter 9 191-2012. - Understand Details pg. 201-2033. - Talk about it pg. 2034. - Think, pair, share pg. 206

Suggest: Interview (pg. 206) & Observe (pg. 208)

Read with an eye to what is the purpose of education in US and Japan.

***PLEASE CHECK THE CLASS WEBSITE WWW.MOLLYSCLASS.PBWORKS.COM FOR THE COMPLETE HOMEWORK LIST. THIS IS FOR AMERICAN WAYS.

THE ASSIGNMENT

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The Purpose of Education Assignment#1 (an introduction)You have spent several years in an education

system. Now you have experience abroad too.

Consider: What is the purpose of education? What are your reasons for pursuing education? What are the goals of a specific society for an educated populace?

In class, we will be working with this topic. Stretch yourself. Brainstorm. Talk to people.

As you are thinking, reflect back on readings/topics in class to incorporate in the paper.

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(assignment cont.)Type of essay? You may want to write a

persuasive essay or a narrative essay. You may want to include some comparison.

Narrow the topic: You may believe that there is more than one purpose of education. Or you may have a number of goals. The challenge is to NARROW your topic and write about what is the most important to you, what inspires you to write—DON’T TRY TO PUT ALL YOUR IDEAS IN ONE ESSAY.

Length: 2-3 PAGES (at least 600 words, double spaced)

Source: Include at least one source from readings

First deadline: Discuss your ideas: 10/5 (small groups)