do now on your do now paper, answer these questions: what makes a class discussion fun and...
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Do NowOn your Do Now paper, answer these
questions:What makes a class discussion fun and
interesting?In what ways can a class discussion help you
learn or understand more?What ideas about Kim are still rattling around in
your brain?
Authentic DiscussionsTalking meaningfully and
thoughtfully about what we read
Authentic DiscussionsLook like… Sound like…
Authentic DiscussionsCan be one-one (“Turn and Talk”, “Elbow
Partners”)Can be in a small group (“Book Club”,
“Table Group”)Can be as a large group (Whole Class)Can actually be a written “conversation”—a
dialogue that is passed between two or more—a “silent discussion”
DEJ-- Seedfolks: “Ana”
“Turn and Talk”Share the thoughts and ideas about Ana
and her voice from your journal with your elbow partner.
Take turnsListen to each other carefullyThink about and respond to the other
person’s ideas; don’t just let it go.Make your conversation focused,
thoughtful, and meaningful
DEJ-- Seedfolks: “Wendell”
“Turn and Talk”Share the thoughts and ideas about
Wendell and his voice from your journal with your elbow partner.
Take turnsListen to each other carefullyThink about and respond to the other
person’s ideas; don’t just let it go.Make your conversation focused,
thoughtful, and meaningful