Tutorials/Socratic Seminar Preparation Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Wednesday, 1/13 EQ: “What is the significance of JFK’s Moon Speech?” Set Room up for tutorials (same tutorial groups) Upcoming dates… Wednesday, 1/13 – tutorials Friday, 1/14 – grade check, planner check, Socratic Seminar Monday, 1/18 – Martin Luther King Holiday Wednesday, 1/20 – tutorials Friday, 1/22 – grade check, planner check, CN check (roll of the dice) See my website for additional resources

Tutorials

Tutorial Reflection Did you meet your keep, stop, start goals? How will your 30 second speech sound on Wednesday?

Marking the Text As you listen to the last part of JFK’s speech follow along with the text and do the following: Circle key words/phrases Underline President Kennedy’s claims

JFK’s Moon Speech (re-cap) It was delivered on September 12, 1962, one year before JFK was assassinated. It laid out the plan for space exploration and the journey to the moon, which would happen seven years later. During this time, the United States was also involved in the Civil Rights movement, the Cold War with the USSR, and the Vietnam War.

At the time… Some historical experts felt President Kennedy delivered his ‘Moon Speech’ because he felt the country needed a positive vision of where it could go over the next 10 years.

Review your quick write from Monday Prompts from Monday - Close your eyes and imagine you have been transported back in time. It is the 60’s and you are in the U.S. Describe what you would see when you open a newspaper and what you would hear on the radio.

Now Imagine… You are Martin Luther King and you are listening to JFK’s speech. On the back of your quick write, from Monday, respond to the following: What would Martin Luther King have thought of JFK’s speech? What would Martin Luther King have said to President Kennedy after his speech?

Socratic Seminar Preparation Review Costas Levels of questions With your partner do the following: Write a level one question from the following, for discussion on Friday, perspectives: Your perspective JFK’s perspective if he were alive today Martin Luther King’s perspective if he were alive today

Socratic Seminar Preparation With your partner do the following: Choose one of your level one questions and make it a level 2 or preferably a level 3 question. Write your question on a note card