WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
Margaret Atwood (1939)- A Canadian novelist, poet, essayist, and teacher. She is an author of over 50 works. Her works include: Blind Assassin, Cat's Eye, The Handmaid's Tale, and The Testaments (The critically praised sequel to The Handmaid's Tale). In 2016 ,Atwood published her first graphic novel. Ms. Atwood's works challenge readers to think about politics, gender, and language in their own lives through the dynamic worlds she creates.
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1. Socratic seminar preparation-
Scoring:
A. Number of comments
*No comments *2 -3 *4 -5 *6+
B. Quality of comments
*Doesn't speak *repeats others comments *original ideas *original, deep meaning comments
C. Text references
*No references *2 ref. to the text- vague *3-4 references to the text *5+ references
D. Literary devices references
*No references *1 literary device * 2 literary devices *3+
E. Demonstrates active listening/ willingness to ask questions
*No questions asked *Asks 1 question *Asks 2-3 question/Paraphrases prior statements
*4 questions/paraphrases
F. Costa's Level of Thinking
*What statements *What/some Why statements *What/little how/ little why *What/How/Why
2. Write 6 QUESTIONS for seminar.
YOU MUST HAVE QUESTIONS TO TAKE PART IN SEMINAR.
2 The Iliad questions
2 An Iliad questions
2 blended questions- both texts.
Question writing help:
Costa's Question Stems
3. Prepare notes for seminar on MONDAY, March 9th.
TOMORROW: Bring independent reading book.
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