1. WR080 A Community of Scholars Examines the Role of Sports in Society Wednesday, October 30, 2013

2. Order of Business 1.Reflective Freewrite and Homework Check 2.Discussion of background readings 3.Discussion of the main reading 4.Summarization Preview 5.Homework Due Monday, Nov. 4th

3. Reflective Freewrite & Homework Review Take out your reading packet and read through your notes on the readings due today. If you did not have time to complete the main reading, “One Idea How to Fix Collegiate Athletics,” do so now. Skim it and make sketchy notes If you did have time to read these articles, respond to the questions on the next slide:

4. Reflection on Background Readings 1.What problem is Nocera describing? 2. Who—in terms of both people and organizations—is involved? 3.How widespread is the problem? 4.Why is this important? 5. What is Nocera’s point of view?

5. Discussion What problem is Nocera describing? Who—in terms of both people and organizations—is involved? How widespread is the problem? Why is this important? What is Nocera’s point of view?

6. Main Reading: Outlining the Text Use the worksheet provided and, together with a partner or partners, answer the first three questions.

7. Textbook Reading Preview

8. Homework Due Mon., Nov. 4 th Study for a quiz on the readings. Complete the worksheet. Your answers can be handwritten if you take care to make your handwriting legible. You will gain more from this exercise if you work together with a partner or small group. In your textbook read p.