1. Monday

2. Warm-Up
Please write 2-3 sentences about the following quote:

3. Welcome to 9th Grade AVID
Assignments Due:
Block Day – TRFs DUE
Block Day – annotated article and questions DUE
Friday – Binder checks – notes can be dated from 9/4-9/14
Academic Contracts WEEK 2 will be checked for 10 points
Monday
Sept 10, 2018
Today’s Agenda:
Warm-up/ Journal Entries
Update Agenda
Annotate Article
Write questions for Socratic Seminar
Essential Question:
How do I prepare for a Socratic Seminar?
Objective:
I will annotate text and create questions for a Socratic Seminar.

4. Annotating the Text Highlight important ideas Circle key vocabulary
? - Put a question mark next to anything you do not understand
! - Put an exclamation point (A- ha!) to any NEW information – something you did not know before reading the article

5. Writing Questions
Write 3 questions related to the text, one at each level:
Level 1 – Right in the text
Level 2 – Connecting ideas in the text
Level 3 – Beyond the text – connect it to YOUR OWN LIFE or EXPERIENCE
Make sure you write YOUR answers to your questions
Make sure you give an explanation as to why this is important in your life
KEEP YOUR QUESTIONS!!! – I will be checking your annotated text and questions for points on the block day

6. Tuesday

7. Warm-Up
Please write sentences about the following quote:

8. Welcome to 9th Grade AVID
Assignments Due:
Block Day – TRFs DUE
Block Day – annotated article and questions DUE
Friday – Binder checks – notes can be dated from 9/4-9/14
Academic Contracts WEEK 2 will be checked for 10 points
Tuesday
Sept 11, 2018
Today’s Agenda:
Warm-up
Guest Speaker – Mrs. Nelson
Essential Question:
What can I learn from Mrs. Nelson?
Objective:
I will be an attentive listener and active participant for Mrs. Nelson.

9. Wednesday/ Thursday

10. Warm-Up
Please write sentences about the following quote:

11. Welcome to 9th Grade AVID
Assignments Due:
FRIDAY – Academic Contracts – Week 2 signatures DUE – 10 points
Friday – Binder Check – notes must be dated from 9/4 – 9/14
Today’s Agenda:
Wed/Thu
Sept 12/13, 2018
Warm-up
Tutorials
Socratic Seminar
Essential Question:
How can I use collaborative inquiry to improve my learning?
Objective:
I will actively participate in a tutorial.

12. Socratic Seminar

13. What Does This Mean? “The unexamined life is not worth living.”
~Socrates

14. What is a Socratic Seminar?
A dialogue where participants seek deeper understanding of complex ideas
Participants evaluate ideas, issues, and values in texts
Participants share different perspectives

15. The Difference Between Dialogue and Debate
Dialogue is…
Debate is…
Collaborative
Oppositional
About understanding
About proving others wrong
Listening for deeper meaning
Listening for flaws
Re-evaluating assumptions
Defending assumptions
Keeping an open mind
Close-minded
About respecting all participants
Demeaning others
Exploring different possibilities
Having one right answer
Open-ended
Seeking a conclusion

16. The Set-up
½ of the class sits in the inner circle and participates while the other ½ of the class sits in the outer circle to observe and record the participation of their partners.
After about minutes, the roles are reversed and the discussion continues.

17. Role of Leader Moderate discussion.
Help participants rephrase questions for clarity.
Encourage participants to use the text to support their responses.

18. Preparing for the Socratic Seminar
Read the text carefully.
Highlight key ideas from the text.
Formulate level 1,2, and 3 questions.
Make connections between the text and your life.

19. During the Socratic Seminar (Inner Circle)
Participate. Participate. Participate.
Refer to text to support your comments or questions.
Take turns speaking instead of raising hands.
Discuss the text, not each other’s opinions.
Speak clearly.
Listen carefully.
Use Academic Language Scripts for Socratic Seminars as needed

20. During the Socratic Seminar (Inner Circle)

21. During the Socratic Seminar (Outer Circle)
Observe your partner.
Record your observations.

22. After the Socratic Seminar
Reflect on the process.

23. After the Socratic Seminar
Give the completed Socratic Seminar Observation form to your partner.
Staple your Socratic Seminar Questions to the Socratic Seminar Observation form filled out by your partner AND your annotated text
Turn in the three stapled documents to the class basket.

24. Friday

25. If you have an academic contract, place it on Mrs. Dyke’s desk NOW!!!
Warm-Up
If you have an academic contract, place it on Mrs. Dyke’s desk NOW!!!
Write the ANSWERS/RESPONSES in your WOW Journals:
How many questions did you ask during the Socratic seminar?
How many times did you comment or respond to someone?
Did you ask anyone else to participate in the discussion?
Did you have side conversations during the discussion?
Did you refer to the text during the discussion?
Did you interrupt someone while they were speaking?

26. Welcome to 9th Grade AVID
Assignments Due:
Friday
Sept 14, 2018
FRIDAY – Academic Contracts – Week 2 signatures DUE – 10 points
Friday – Binder Check – notes must be dated from 9/5 – 9/14
Today’s Agenda:
Warm-up
Check Week 2 Contracts
Binder Checks
Essential Question:
How can I stay organized?
Objective:
I will have my binder checked on a weekly basis to make sure my binder is organized.

27. After the Socratic Seminar
Give the completed Socratic Seminar Observation form to your partner.
Staple your Socratic Seminar Questions to the Socratic Seminar Observation form filled out by your partner AND your annotated text
Turn in the three stapled documents to the class basket.