Learning Goal: to consider the reading and oral communication strands in the English curriculum as well as develop an understanding of the social sciences inquiry model *Dream Classroom Discussion* 1. Reading Expectation Discussion - did you like the reading log from last year? - what kinds of texts and reading do you feel will be helpful to you on your personal learning journey? - how do we make our learning visible? (ie share it with our peers and the world?) - how do we keep ourselves accountable? (ie will read what we say we are going to read?) - how are we going to push the boundaries of our comfort zone? - how can we as individuals and a community of learners, meet the expectations listed above? 2. Look at this document -> how do we understand the information but also make it our own? Think about strategies that work for you. -> does this image help you to understand? Why or why not? |
3. Do you ask good questions? How do you know? Take a look at this article and ponder the advice provided. Does it make sense and resonate with you? Why or why not?
-> take a moment to reflect: how can you ask even better questions?
-> what do you have to improve your questioning abilities?
4. Oral Communication Skills Discussion
-> take a moment to reflect: how can you ask even better questions?
-> what do you have to improve your questioning abilities?
4. Oral Communication Skills Discussion
- how would you describe the expectations listed above? (what kind of language would you use?)
- how do you envision yourself meeting these expectations in a way that suits your skill set?
- what would be the most challenging for you expectation for you? why?
- using a sticky note, share your thoughts on the board
5. Make your stamp work time and/or website creation time
-> create something that represents you
-> in a writing style of your choosing, please explain what you created and how it represents you
- how do you envision yourself meeting these expectations in a way that suits your skill set?
- what would be the most challenging for you expectation for you? why?
- using a sticky note, share your thoughts on the board
5. Make your stamp work time and/or website creation time
-> create something that represents you
-> in a writing style of your choosing, please explain what you created and how it represents you