Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Theme Socratic Seminar

November 16, 2017

Standard: 
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.2
Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.1
Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9-10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.

E.Q: Identify central ideas of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text and provide an objective summary.

Starter: 
Review the information you have for the Socratic Seminar. 
Are your HOT questions HOT?
Is your evidence relevant?
Is your theme a statement?

Vocabulary: 

Word: Theme
Part of Speech: Noun
Dictionary Definition: the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic.
Your Definition: 
Activity: Determine the theme of the book and graphic novel.

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Activity: 

1.  Socratic Seminar


Topic: 
Identify a theme of Night and Maus and discuss how the ideas of family, conflict, and freedom relate.
Connect this theme to your life and society today.


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Closure: 

Reflect on the quality of the seminar.
Write a 5 sentence reflection on the ideas discussed.  

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