february 24/25, 2016 (73x)

According to George Miller, a cognitive psychologist who studied memory, what is the capacity of the short-term memory?A. It is unlimited B. 5-9 itemsC. 15-18 itemsD. 20-25 itemsE. None of these

February 24/25, 2016

You can store 5-9 items in your short-term (immediate) memory!In 1957, George Miller said that the capacity of the short-term memory store is “the magical number seven, plus or minus two.”

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Learning Objectives: Understand

“Purpose” Introduce

The Other Wes Moore

A. I could teach this objective to the class!

B. I have a pretty good grasp of this one.

C. I’m not completely comfortable with this one.

D. I don’t really understand this one.

E. I don’t understand this one at all.

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LITERATURE CIRCLES

Learning Objectives: Understand

“Purpose” Introduce

The Other Wes Moore

A. Yes, completelyB. MostlyC. Sort ofD. Not reallyE. Not at all (I’m

lost!)

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Homework

Due Thursday, February 25, at 11:55 p.m.: Post to the weekly discussion on MoodleDue Sunday, February 28, at 11:55 p.m.: Weekly Response Assignment to Turnitin Respond to at least two students in the weekly

discussion on MoodleDue Monday/Tuesday, February 29/March 1, at 11:45 a.m. to Turnitin: Literature circle role Due Monday/Tuesday, February 29/March 1, in class: Complete the outlining Drive handout (yellow) Read The Other Wes Moore pages 1-45

Complete a reading log Bring the assignment for your literature circle

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Chit-Chat Time M/W Beatrice Diana Elizet Wendy Marci

Chit-Chat Time T/R Elizabeth Perla Donna Brandie Jose S. Ryan

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