NOTE: Links to Google Classroom, Google Docs, or other Google Apps for Education will require students to log in to their school account.

NOTE: Due to the drop period in our schedule, there are times that your student might be working on a previous day's agenda. That will be noted at the top of the post.

Tuesday, January 29, 2019

1/29 Socratic Seminar

Reminders

  • Whenever you need help, please ask for it.
  • Please write your homework in your assignment book.
  • Please review the goal and agenda for the day (posted in the classroom).
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Today in class you will
  • Practice determining evidence and reasoning / explanation to support a viewpoint.
  • Develop broader understanding of the UN SDG.
Why?
  • To better understand human and physical geography.
  • To improve your writing.
  • To develop critical thinking.
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DIRECTIONS

If you are ever waiting for a direction, please use PlaceSpotting by students, PlaceSpotting , Google A Day, or this Google Maps Scavenger Hunt or create a meme for one of our social studies topics from the year. (Don't search for the question or use a Google A Day answer site.)
1.  Discuss with someone near you what you will be doing in class today and why (see above).       1 minute
2. Use your research and find data and quotes to work with the UN SDG Socratic Seminar Preparation found in Google Classroom.                  20 minutes

3. Practice a piece of your Socratic seminar prep with a partner.                  7 minutes

4. Repeat # 2 & #3.                 25 minutes

5.  your seminar is Tuesday.
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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child, 
"What Did You Do in School Today?"
Ask them.......
  • Describe your Socratic Seminar preparation to me.
  • What have been your strengths and weaknesses during Socratic seminars this year?



Today in class you will
  • Participate in a Socratic seminar.
  • Develop broader understanding of the UN SDG.
Why?
  • To better understand human and physical geography.
  • To improve your writing.
  • To develop your discussion skills.
  • To develop critical thinking.
________________________________________________

DIRECTIONS

If you are ever waiting for a direction, please use PlaceSpotting by students, PlaceSpotting , Google A Day, or this Google Maps Scavenger Hunt or create a meme for one of our social studies topics from the year. (Don't search for the question or use a Google A Day answer site.)
1.  Discuss with someone near you what you will be doing in class today and why (see above).       1 minute
2. Take out your paper copy of your Socratic seminar prep.                  1 minutes

3. Participate in the Socratic seminar..                  40 minutes

4. Reflect on the seminar using the form at this link.                 10 minutes

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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child, 
"What Did You Do in School Today?"
Ask them.......
  • What is the best point (idea) you made? Why do you think this?
  • What is your biggest take-away from the discussion? Why do you think this?






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