Course Charting in Facts, Artifacts and Counterfacts

Week One

• Introduction to class expectations: 6 required reading books, 4 self-chosen books, and weekly journal writing, along with formal writing assignments. 
• Begin by discussing the course topic, "Growth and Change in Adolescence" and going over the work towards it (journals, term generations, formal essays, publishing those formal essays, and a final academic paper based on observations and academic readings)
• Introduce first writing assignment: read a chapter from Mead's Blackberry Winter and respond to it (assignment then used as a diagnostic tool)
• Assign first book (Reading Assignment A) and journal assignments. Explain how students will keep track (on an index card) of when they read and for how long. On Friday, give class time to begin reading self-chosen books.

Week Two

• Assign Writing Assignment 2, due in the second session of the week
• Reading Assignment A should be completed by the end of the week
• Hold class discussions on Friday based off the worksheets