May the Phrase be With You

Goal: Socratic seminar on issues of privacy and responsibility while practicing paraphrasing and extending the conversation.

Agenda:
Read
Book check outs
Seminar 1
Seminar 2
Debrief

Phrases to help with paraphrasing: 
So you are saying that...
I heard you say... Was that right? 
So basically you think...because...
In other words I mean that...

Phrases to help with extending the conversation:
Say more about that...
How does that relate to...
How do you know...
What makes you think that...
Can you explain more about...
I'm still wondering about...
Will you elaborate on the part about...

Have a wonderful break! Relax, Reflect and Read!

Socratic Prep Day 2

Goal: Finish preparation for our Socratic Seminar tomorrow.

Agenda:
Read
Prepare for Socratic

Full Disclosure from Mrs. R: I got food poisoning last night and I am not in great shape this morning. Still I think you will be far more productive if I sit here and say. "Work on that," than if I have a sub come in and say, "Work on that." So, I'm here and you're working.

Socratic Seminar Tomorrow: 
Bring your preparation doc on paper. 
If you worked on it on the computer you are responsible for printing it out on your own. 
I offered you a paper copy on Tuesday. You can also get a digital copy HERE,

Reminders: 
Check out a good book to read over break. 
Return your group book to the library. 
Finish your Socratic prep. 

Something Special

Goals: Learn somethings about world geography, international news, global politics, and humanity.

Agenda:
Read
Set up your FanSchool account
Pick your countries

Set up your FanSchool Account: 

• Read these directions carefully. 
• You will set up your account with your personal email because you don't have email with your district account. 
• Use your real first and last name. (Don't test me on this one.)
• Pick a password you will remember. (I suggest Robertsisawesome, best password ever.)
• Go to FanSchool and set up your account. 
• You will need a "token" (code) to join our league. I will give you that in class. 

Draft: 

Get out your list of countries you've been keeping from watching and reading the news. 

Find out where they are. Try a MAP. 

Get ready to come up and pick your country when it is your turn. 

Continue to do research via news and maps as countries are picked. 

All the countries you think you want may be taken before it is your turn. 

Socratic Seminar Preparation

Goal: Beginning to prepare for a socratic seminar on Friday.

Agenda:
Read
Something Special
Socratic Seminar Preparation

Something Special
Take a look at some print news tonight.
I suggest the New York Times and the Associated Press. The resources here might be helpful too.
Make a list of countries again. Oh, and you might want to find out where they are.
Trust me you'll thank me tomorrow.

Socratic Seminar Preparation: 

• On Friday 12/16 we will be having a Socratic Seminar discussion in class.
• To prepare for the discussion you need to know "Undercover Parent" and "Big Brother Meets Big Mother" very well.
• I am giving you paper to organize your thinking. You can also get a digital copy HERE, but you must bring a hard copy to class on Friday 12/16. (If you use the Google Doc, you are responsible for printing it.)

Possible Sources for your Third Article:
SOURCE A: IS IT EVER OK FOR PARENTS TO CYBER-SPY ON THEIR KIDS?

SOURCE C: BIG MOTHER IS WATCHING YOU

SOURCE D: A PARENT'S GUIDE TO INTERNET SAFETY

SOURCE E: SEXTING TEENS CAN FACE LIFELONG CONSEQUENCES

SOURCE F: GENERATION LIKE (PBS VIDEO) 

SOURCE G: EYE ON THE CITY: DO CAMERAS REDUCE CRIME?

SOURCE H: WHEN IS IT LEGAL TO FILM PEOPLE WITHOUT THEIR PERMISSION?

SOURCE I: SWEEPING AWAY A SEARCH HISTORY

SOURCE J: I'M BEING FOLLOWED: HOW GOOGLE-AND 104 OTHER COMPANIES-ARE TRACKING ME ON THE WEB

SOURCE K: IS YOUR SMARTPHONE TRACKING WHERE YOU GO?

SOURCE L: AMERICANS SHARPLY SPLIT ON PRIVACY ISSUES

Reminders: 
Friday we will be having a socratic seminar.
Check out your new book if you haven't already.
What are you reading over break?

Writing, Writing, Voting

"I find your culture of surveillance disturbing."

Goal: Reflecting on the issues in our reading and making a first attempt at a rhetorical precis.

Agenda: 
Read
Quick write
Something Special
Rhetorical Precis

Quick write: 
Open your English Journal (keep it open)
How does the picture on the blog today relate to the concepts we have been reading about in Undercover Parent and Big Brother Meets Big Mother? 

Something Special:

• Watch the national news tonight. 
• Make a list of the countries you hear mentioned. 
• Trust me, you'll thank me in a few days. 

Write your own precis: 

1. Open your English Journal (You left it open right?)
2. Open your copy of "Big Brother Meets Big Mother." 
3. Write a rhetorical precis of "Big Brother Meets Big Mother" by Ellen Goodman in your English Journal. 
4. Just FOUR sentences. 
5. Open b.socrative.com. Under STUDENT, enter room number 6867. 
6. Paste in your NEW rhetorical precis for "Big Brother Meets Big Mother" when you get the question. We will vote on them in a minute. 

Reminders: 

Watch the national news

Read your book

Finish your precis if you needed more time.