Prepare: Yesterday, you were to work on 6 Discussion Questions of Ch. 1 "The Matthew Effect" from Outliers
- Review these and prepare for 15 minute discussion
- Turn Questions in at end of discussion
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Prepare: Yesterday, you were to work on 6 Discussion Questions of Ch. 1 "The Matthew Effect" from Outliers
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Prepare: Create a discussion question over "Pursuit of Happiness" regarding the character's grit and what makes him successful (You might even score him with your grit scale).
Engage: Introduction Notes to Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers Reflect: Considering Gladwell’s definition, why are Rosetans then outliers? What allows them to be outliers? Prep work: Read "The Matthew Effect" and bracket and label any places in the text that mention success as linked to culture, location or education. 1. Brainstorm list of what makes people successful
2. Read Forbes Article 3. TED Talk about what it means to be successful. Record 3 things she says. 4. Grit Questionnaire Link success to culture, location, or education to form your own research question. We will be using Outliers to help use learn about success and form our research question on the topics.
Moderators - helps flow of discussion, is mindful of who tries to speak and who needs to speak, keeps track of topics and time
Coaches- gives advice & encouragement to people who need to show skills Skill Trackers - tracks all speaking and skills & collaborates with coaches
2 circles, both will talk for 20 minutes with a 2 minute half time.
I can compare and contrast the development of a theme between two or more mediums.
Prepare: Review your annotations for Ch. 11 & 12 of LOF Engage: Close read "Smile" and prepare for tomorrow's Socratic Seminar using the packet. Reflect: How are the two texts, "Smile" and "LOF" related? Assign: Finish the preparation packet for tomorrow REVIEW FORMATIVE FEEDBACK
Your responses should do the following:
Prepare:
Engage:
Reflect: Why do you think authors use certain characteristics in their text, why do you think they leave certain characteristics out? Prepare: Watch Reebok Superbowl commercial over humanity (#8).
Assign: Ch. 9 and annotate examples of a dystopian world |
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