NAME DATE PERIOD i have never travelled,gladly beyond” by e.e. cummings “somewhere Socratic Seminar Preparation Step One: Read & Annotate (Academic Grade- Knowledge: Student prepares for discussion through close reading.) Read and annotate i have never travelled,gladly beyond” by e.e. cummings “somewhere Use your poetry reading strategies by making annotations on the following: Shape/Pattern form, structure, repetition, rhythm, development – Point of View narrator, bias/angle, persona – Language complex or simple? Formal or informal? Contrasts? – Imagery concrete details, similes/metaphors, other figures of speech? – Tone speaker’s attitude subject or audience? Evidence? – Step Two: Write Questions for Discussion (Academic Grade- Understanding: Student prepares for discussion through writing high-level thinking questions that are important to the text and will spark rich discussion.) Write three high-level thinking questions that will spark discussion with our class. Be sure to have your own answer and evidence ready to begin the conversation. Write your questions here. Q1: Q2: Q3: Step Three: Participate in Discussion (Academic Grade- Communication: Student participates in academic conversation.) Actively participate in the discussion by: Answering questions Following and listening to others Citing from the text Using Academic Vocabulary Asking questions from the text Support others and asking follow-up questions Step Four: Take Notes in the Outer Circle (Effort Grade: Student takes notes about the content and quality of the discussion in the inner circle.) Use the Participation Checklist to take on the conversation happening while you are assigned to the outer circle.
NAME DATE PERIOD “somewhere i have never travelled,gladly beyond” by e.e. cummings Socratic Seminar Preparation Step One: Read & Annotate (Academic Grade- Knowledge: Student prepares for discussion through close reading.) Read and annotate “somewhere i have never travelled,gladly beyond” by e.e. cummings Use your poetry reading strategies by making annotations on the following: Shape/Pattern – form, structure, repetition, rhythm, development Point of View – narrator, bias/angle, persona Language – complex or simple? Formal or informal? Contrasts? Imagery – concrete details, similes/metaphors, other figures of speech? Tone – speaker’s attitude subject or audience? Evidence? Step Two: Write Questions for Discussion (Academic Grade- Understanding: Student prepares for discussion through writing high-level thinking questions that are important to the text and will spark rich discussion.) Write three high-level thinking questions that will spark discussion with our class. Be sure to have your own answer and evidence ready to begin the conversation. Write your questions here. Q1: Q2: Q3: Step Three: Participate in Discussion (Academic Grade- Communication: Student participates in academic conversation.) Actively participate in the discussion by: Answering questions Following and listening to others Citing from the text Using Academic Vocabulary Asking questions from the text Support others and asking follow-up questions Step Four: Take Notes in the Outer Circle (Effort Grade: Student takes notes about the content and quality of the discussion in the inner circle.) Use the Participation Checklist to take on the conversation happening while you are assigned to the outer circle.