A Long Way Gone Ch 1-4 | Socratic Seminar

Standard(s)|
AP Human Geography Course Description:  IV. Political Organization of Space, Armed conflict, war and terrorism.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.1: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says…

Objective(s) | Students will be able to:

• Use academic language to participate/connect with others through Socratic seminar around the book, “A Long Way Gone,” by Ishmael Beah. (DOK4)
• Support or refute analysis/points up for discussion (DOK 4)
• Cite evidence from the text (DOK3)

Step 1| DO NOW: In the Comments Section, answer the following using Score 3/4 level writing: (Make sure you are logged in to Blogger. Please copy your entry before attempting to publish just in case it doesn't post).

The Human Capacity for Evil is a major theme in A Long Way Gone. Reflect on this theme, explaining your thoughts and GIVE SPECIFIC EXAMPLES from ISIS and A Long Way Gone.

• What does it mean for a person to be truly evil? Do you believe that pure evil exists, or does everyone have a little good in them? 
• Is evil it internal or external? 
• Is there pure evil/levels of evil exist in A Long Way Gone? EXPLAIN and GIVE SPECIFIC EXAMPLES. 
• Are insurgencies evil? Compare IS and the RUF.

Step 2 | READING Open the book A Long Way Gone, read & annotate on Notably as we listen to the audio. (Make sure you are logging in with your Google+).

Step 3 | GOAL SETTING Set your Goals for the Socratic Seminar today.

Step 4 | SEMINAR PREP

• Fill out the Socratic Seminar Prep and Questions Worksheet on Paper, pulling evidence from the book.
• Draft at least 3 questions to ask in the Socratic Seminar for each level.

Step 5 | SOCRATIC SEMINAR

• Inner Circle: Use the checklist to make sure you are... 
• Speak at least once
• Make eye contact with the speaker
• Use academic language (sentence starters and questions frames included in your packet)
• Respond to at least one other person
• Cite the book at least 2x when backing up your point
• Outer Circle: 
• Listen to the discussion and keep track of your partner's participation using the Observation Form
• You may use Today's Meet to offer questions/interact with the inner circle.

Step 7 | DEBRIEF & REFLECT: Complete Socratic Seminar Debrief and Self-Reflection

HOMEWORK: Study A Long Way Gone Vocabulary and complete Ch 1-4 Questions.

**If you haven't scheduled your African Geography or Benchmark 1 retake, please do so, there are only a few weeks left of class before graded post!

Intro to Sierra Leone

Step 1: Comment's section: Why do people go to war/conflict? (Bullet points are fine)

Step 2: Today's Document

Step 3: Background on Sierra Leone

Step 4: Together we will watch this video summarizing the Sierra Leone Civil War

Step 5: Notable (annotations) Add-on

Step 6: Listen to the audio as we follow along in the book A Long Way Gone.
Period 2: Stopped on pg 20; Audio -7:35:28

ISIS Wrap UP

Good Morning Tributes,

I am out with a Migraine, one of the symptoms of my illness. If you need to talk to me, you can text 310-781-0963 or email me. I'm home, in bed, on my laptop-- as usual. :)

The first hour of today, will be spent studying ISIS-related vocabulary and/or preparing for your African Geography retake. Then, you will have a short ISIS vocab test and a video.

Expectations
Work Hard. Be Nice. Make me, your parent(s), yourself→ proud.
Remember to sign-out/ in (clipboard) by doorway when you are given permission to leave for the bathroom—one at a time, 3 minutes out, no backpacks.
No one should be on youtube/pandora/gaming sites/anything unrelated to this course, etc.
A sub/TA may address anyone who is not following expectation. Behavior issues/poor attitudes will not be tolerated.
The substitute & TAs will email Ms. Kelly with positives & negatives-- Be the change you want to see in this world! :)


Step 1 | Independently work on ISIS vocabulary (20 min)

Step 2 | Independently work on African Geography (20 min)

Step 3 | Put away laptops when directed by the sub

Step 4 | Complete ISIS vocab test on paper—sub will collect and put in my box.

Step 5 | The sub will play the following videos on the smart board.

NEW REPORTS ON ISIS THIS WEEK

VIDEO 1:


VIDEO 2: US Troops could fight along side Iraqi Army

VIDEO 3:


VIDEO 4: