--Please take out your copy of the "Selecting a Potential Topic and Developing a 'Working Knowledge'" sheet that you got last class block as well as any notes that you gathered in preparation for sharing for 60 seconds today. In a few minutes, I will model for you what taking the podium and sharing some of your "working knowledge" might look like.
--Please pick up a copy of the "Case Study on Developing a 'Working Knowledge': Theories of Dog Training" sheet from the front table. We will quickly read through this sheet together in an attempt to clarify your purpose during the first part of today's class block when you continue conducting preliminary research.
S. the C.
--agenda/HW
--share the protocol for today's public speaking activity:
- card drawn
- podium approached when name called
- speech delivered and timed (five-second countdown given)
- "60-Second Club--Entrance Criteria" slide shared
- 60-Second Club officially joined (or not :'( )
Preparing to Continue Researching -- Selecting a Potential Topic and Developing a "Working Knowledge"
--oral reading of the "Case Study..." sheet
--MODELING generating curious questions for struggling students via basic stems:
- Who are considered the experts on _____?
- What exactly is _____?
- What's "the deal" with _____?
- What do people argue about _____?
- Why is _____ important?
- How can I learn more about _____?
Research -- Developing a "Working Knowledge"--(At Least) One Additional Source
--MODEL directions below on the SMART Board
--Transition
- Please obtain your Chromebook from the cart in the back of the classroom.
- Jot down notes on the back of your "Selecting a Potential Topic and Developing a 'Working Knowledge'" sheet and/or in your notebook
- Tip: Keep track of your source(s) so that you can easily re-access any that might end up being used in your final research paper!
- Jot down any additional curious questions that come to you on the front of your sheet
- Reminder: Later today, you will take the podium and share your "working knowledge" with the class via a somewhat impromptu public speaking exercise! Make sure that you are prepared accordingly, considering the following structure for organizing your content:
- Share your topic
- Share a question
- Provide (an) answer(s)/information found via research
- Share another question
- Provide (an) answer(s)/information found via research
- Etc.
- RETURN YOUR LOTF CHAPTER TWO QUIZZES FROM BEFORE BREAK SO THAT YOU CAN TAKE A PEAK.
- MEET ONE-ON-ONE WITH STUDENTS AT THE FRONT OF THE ROOM AS PER THE ORDER ESTABLISHED ON THE FRONT BOARD.*
Activity -- 60-Second Club: Sharing "Working Knowledge"
--five more minutes for planning?
--pair/share (time each other)
--speeches delivered via volunteers and/or a drawing of cards
Before You Leave
--place your LotF quizzes back in the black basket on the front table
--return and plug in Chromebooks
Practice/Take-Home Assessment/Class Preparation
--Complete Membean training until you have earned 100 correct responses or trained for a total of 45 minutes over three different days before 11:59 PM on Thursday, 2/27.
Writing/Class Preparation
--Please continue thinking about the following questions:
- Research Unit: What might you ARGUE with regard to your research topic?
- End-of-Course Assignment: What is your "why?"?
--Purposefully (I daresay even closely) read CHAPTER THREE of Lord of Flies and expect an assessment and/or discussion next class block.
--Aim to read at least 10 pages of your free reading book between now and next class block.
You have up until Wednesday, 3/11 to finish your book. ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS!
Miscellaneous
You have up until Wednesday, 3/11 to finish your book. ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS!
Miscellaneous
--Consider working toward achievement of your S.M.A.R.T. Goal. Do something great this calendar year!
