Socratic Seminar Discussion

Goal: Socratic seminar on issues of expression, message, and meaning, while practicing paraphrasing and extending the conversation.

Agenda:
Read
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...

Reminders: 
All work needs to be turned in/finished before your final. 
You can still call in your letter to McBride. 
Finals are Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. 

Preparation not procrastination: #Winning

Goal: Prepare for socratic seminar tomorrow.

Agenda:
Read
English Journal Self Evaluation
Socratic Seminar Prep

English Journal Self Evaluation:

• Paste the sentence below into your English Journal and complete it with your thoughtful response. 
• Consider the English Journal Scoring Guide as you decide on your score. 

January 25, 2016  Self Score:        
I believe I have earned a ______ <<(Your score 1-5) on my English Journal because_______________________ _______________ <<(Your reasons you think you earned that score.) 

Socratic Seminar Preparation:

• On Friday you heard about several other articles you could read before our Socratic seminar tomorrow. 
• I gave you a organizer page to get started with looking at those articles. 
• If you lost the paper version I gave you Friday you can get a copy of it HERE. (You'll need to print it before class tomorrow.)

Red  "The Evolution of Hip-hop: Is it even Hip-hop?"
Orange "Is rap the most important music since 1960? Scientists say they have proof"
Yellow "Meet the Teenage Indigenous Hip-Hop Artist Taking on Climate Change"
Green "Hip-hop is resistance against the inequalities in society"
Blue "Mic Check: Here's Why Hip Hop Hasn't Grown up Yet"
Purple "Hip-hop is Resistance Against the Inequalities in Society"

Reminders:

• Prepare for your Socratic Seminar tomorrow. 
• Study for your final (Thursday or Friday) STUDY GUIDE.
• Call in your letter to Mr. McBride if you haven't already. 
• All other missing work or regrade requests are due BEFORE your final. No work will be accepted or regraded after the final for your period. Check Power School to see what you might be missing. 

Jigsaw Articles on Hip Hop

Goal: Explain about the article you read on Wednesday and hear about 4-5 other articles.

Agenda:
Read
Meet briefly with your group from Wednesday
Jigsaw discussions
Choose a new article

Meet:
Review the article you read Wednesday with your group.
Be sure you are ready to explain it to another group.

Red  "The Evolution of Hip-hop: Is it even Hip-hop?"
Orange "Is rap the most important music since 1960? Scientists say they have proof"
Yellow "Meet the Teenage Indigenous Hip-Hop Artist Taking on Climate Change"
Green "Hip-hop is resistance against the inequalities in society"
Blue "Mic Check: Here's Why Hip Hop Hasn't Grown up Yet"
Purple "Hip-hop is Resistance Against the Inequalities in Society"

Jigsaw: 
I will send you to a new group.
Take turns explaining the article you read Wednesday.
Listen because you will be choosing one of the articles you hear about to read on your own.

Socratic Seminar Preparation: 
I'm giving you a paper copy if you want it, but I know some of you like to prepare on the computer.
If you work online you need to print your preparation doc before class on Tuesday.
You can make a copy fo the preparation doc HERE. (Do not share it with me.)

Reminders:
English Journals due today.
Call in your letter to McBride if you still need to. (I have entered grades for those of you who called before 4pm on Thursday. If you called after that I might not have entered your grade yet.)
Socratic Seminar on Tuesday. Be sure to complete the preparation doc and bring it on paper.

Book Reviews and Study Guide

Goal: Complete and submit your book reviews and reflect on your growth as a reader this semester.

Agenda:
Read
Book Reviews and reflections

Book Reviews and Reflections Form:
1. Be sure you have already written and posted one review on Goodreads recently.
2. Go find that review and just that review. You want the page that has your review and no other reviews.
3. Copy that link.
4. Fill out the BOOK REVIEW SUBMISSION FORM.
5. On the form you will paste the link to your review on Goodreads and then answer questions about the OTHER book you read also.

Study Guide for the Final
I am giving you a copy of your study guide in class.
You can also make a digital copy of it HERE.

Reminders:
Call in your letter to Mr. McBride if you forgot last night. My phone is available at lunch, after school, and even during class if you ask nicely.
English Journals are due tomorrow. Are you all caught up?

More reading about hip hop

Goal: Read and discuss an article with your group so that you can explain it to another group on Friday.

Agenda: 
Read
Read an article
Discuss with your group

Read an article:
Each group will have a different article to read and analyze.  Be prepared to share your findings with the class. Read the one that matches your group number.
Red
Orange 
Yellow
Green
Blue
Purple

Be able to answer these questions. Discuss them with your group. 

1. What is this article mostly about? Be able to explain the main idea in one or two sentences. 
2. What are two-three important details or claims in the article?
3. Discuss how this article connects to what you read/learned from Mr. McBride. Be able to explain that. 
4. Find an example of ethos, pathos, or logos in the article and be able to explain why it is ethos, pathos or logos. 
5. Does this article present a positive or negative view of hip hop and why do you say that? (Hint: evidence from the text helps here.)

Reminders: 

• Call in your hip hop essay by 9:00 PM tonight. You can even use my phone during advisory, lunch, or after school. 
• Book reviews due tomorrow! Write one on Goodreads to get ahead. 
• English Journals due Friday.