--Please take out your copy of "Shooting in the Dark" from last class block. What do you remember...
- from our pre-reading discussion?
- about why we are reading this article?
- reading in the article so far?
--briefly discuss the "Jump Off"
--You should leave class today...
- having continued practicing active/purposeful reading skills for nonfiction (and, hopefully, having moved forward as a result!)
- having hit the following target at least once:
- After reading a piece of nonfiction, I can contribute something (a question, an answer, an important detail, etc.) to a small-group and/or whole-group discussion that deepens our understanding of the text and moves us forward as active/purposeful readers of nonfiction.
- somewhat more comfortable collaborating with your peers in a variety of groupings
- How well do you, personally, "anchor in" to our "Compact for Group Work"?
- having demonstrated your understanding of the article titled "Shooting in the Dark" via a multiple choice assessment completed in ThinkCERCA
- with more of your free reading book (maybe?) completed.
Discussion Preparation #1 (THINK) -- Article of the Week/ThinkCERCA #1 ("Shooting in the Dark") (10-15 mins.)
--modeling of directions continued
- When underlining/annotating key words/details, consider the following focus questions:
- What is the central idea?
- Why did the author include the "Mortal Kombat" study?
- How come experts struggle to study events like the Newtown massacre?
- What does the phrase "stirs the blood" mean?
- How does the author show that violent video games impact social interactions?
- Please make sure that before you enter today's discussions, you have at least three potential contributions ready.
--in pre-assigned groups of three or four and anchored in to the "Compact for Group Work," share contributions (questions, answers, key words/details, meanings of difficult words, etc.) in preparation for the forthcoming circle discussion
Transition (2 mins.)
--Form a numerical-order-from-least-to-highest-by-birthday (just day, not month!) circle out of the desks. (For example, my birthday is October 6th, so I will be a "6" when we organize.)
Discussion (SHARE) -- Article of the Week/ThinkCERCA #1 ("Shooting in the Dark") (20-30 mins.)
--today's discussion protocol shared
Transition (3-5 mins.)
- "Ready to Answer/Still Thinking" signs handed out
- scribe determined
- I WILL ASSESS CONTRIBUTIONS VIA THE "DISCUSSION CONTRIBUTION RATING SCALE".
--Reconvene with your group from earlier in the class block.
Closure -- Article of the Week/ThinkCERCA #1 ("Shooting in the Dark") Multiple Choice (5-10 mins.)
--log in to Chromebook
--log in to ThinkCERCA and...
- skip "Step 1: Connect" by clicking the "NEXT" button
- use your active/purposeful reading annotations and collaboration skills to complete the multiple choice questions together ("Step 2: Read")--click "SUBMIT" when you finish
- click the "NEXT" button when finished to advance you to "Step #3"
- doublecheck with Mr. Martin that your responses have registered
- fully shutdown your Chromebook, return it to the proper slot, and plug it in via the proper cord--I'm watching yoouuu! :)
- read your free reading book or a copy of Upfront newsmagazine until the bell rings.
--Complete 45 minutes of Membean training in three different days before 11:59 PM on Thursday, 11/1 (see the "English Department Membean Routine" sheet).
HW (Class Preparation)
HW (Class Preparation)
--Read at least 10 pages of your free reading book between now and next class. You have up until early December to finish your book. ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS!
On the backburner:
On the backburner:
- Next unit--connect to AoW (influence)
