1. SSR (sources check)
Homework:
- Weaving Quotations Practice (#3)
- LOTF Ch 1-4 Discussion Questions (be prepared for Socratic Seminar on Wednesday, Dec. 8th)
- Please read the assignment below and choose your top three sign-up times. You can sign-up tomorrow, but ALL students are responsible for coming prepared on Thursday, Dec. 9th with Chapters 5 & 6 read and annotated.
LOTF Socratic Seminars
What is it?
A Socratic Seminar is a student-led discussion that is based on an "essential question." Socrates, an Athenian philosopher born in 469 BC, is credited with formulating this method of discussion. Encouraging participants to sit in a circle, Socrates would draw knowledge from the group by presenting a series of deeply philosophical questions. A seminar consists of four elements: a text, essential questions, a leader, and active participants.
How will you be graded?
- Come to the seminar prepared with five excellent discussion questions, three essential quotes from the chapter, and an annotated copy of Lord of the Flies (30 pts.)
- Participate five times in a meaningful way during the seminar. To participate in a meaningful way means to make a comment, make a connection to the text, ask a question that builds on what other participants are saying (25 points)
- Being an academic participant (10 points). Do you…
*Speak loudly and clearly?
*Listen to others respectfully?
*Stick with the subject?
*Avoid inappropriate language (slang, unsophisticated diction)?
*Seem prepared/interested?
Sign-Up Sheet
Chapters 5-6 (Thursday, December 8th)
1. 4.
2. 5.
3. 6.
Chapters 7-8 (Wednesday, December 14th)
1. 4. 7.
2. 5.
3. 6.
Chapters 9-10 (Friday, December 16th)
1. 4. 7.
2. 5.
3. 6.
Chapters 11-12 (Monday, December 19th)
1. 4. 7.
2. 5.
3. 6.
