1. Seminars and “The Game of School” AOSR: English 10 Josefino Rivera, Jr. October 6 & 7, 2010

2. Homework  Final draft of Scholar Essay TDS 12P TNR Include peer edits and two semicolons Bring hard copy (e-mail me a soft copy if you don’t have a printer)  Upload to www.turnitin.comwww.turnitin.com I will not grade the essay unless it is uploaded

3. Today’s Objectives  To edit essays  To properly format essays  To learn the functions of semicolons  To develop group discussion skills  To reexamine scholarship

4. Scholarship Essays First Iteration  Switch essays with your partner  Read the essay  Revise the essay by providing written feedback in the margins: Make sure the metaphor makes logical sense. Make sure the claims take the extended metaphor and divide it into smaller parts. Make sure the evidence is specific is who, what, where, and when. Make sure commentary explains how the evidence proves the claim. Make sure introduction and conclusion do their jobs.  Edit the essay for grammatical mistakes: Sentence fragments or run-ons. Spelling errors.

5. Essay Formatting  Write Notes on Pathways  Example:  Page Setup File-->Page Setup-->US Letter to A4

6. Page Setup

7. US Letter to…

8. …A4

9. Margins

10. One Inch Margins

11. Select All

12. Double Spacing

13. Single to Double

14. Heading

15. Name and Page Number

16. Top of Page

17. Last Name (space)

18. The Semicolon  Connects two independent clauses that are closely related.  Separates a list when there are commas within the list.  http://theoatmeal.com/comics/semicolon http://theoatmeal.com/comics/semicolon

19. Your Essay  You must include 2 semicolons in your essay.

20. Socratic Seminar: Purpose  To deepen our understanding of the texts we study and their accompanying ideas  To build community by hearing multiple perspectives

21. Socratic Seminar IS…  A dialogue  A discussion in which everyone speaks  A place to bring questions and confusion  An opportunity to build and connect people’s ideas together  Training ground to practice speaking in academic English IS NOT…  A debate  A discussion in which a few dominate and others watch  A place to show off your ideas  An opportunity to tear down people’s ideas  A casual conversation

22. Seminar Norms One person speaks at a time. One person speaks at a time. Everyone contributes ideas. Everyone contributes ideas. Use transitions to connect comments. Use transitions to connect comments. Invite others into the discussion artfully. Invite others into the discussion artfully. Agree/disagree with ideas, not people. Agree/disagree with ideas, not people. Ask clarifying questions. Ask clarifying questions. Support a point with evidence from the text. Support a point with evidence from the text. Use body language and eye contact to communicate active listening. Use body language and eye contact to communicate active listening.

23. Language of Discussion

24. Inside Circle 1. What are the characteristics of a scholar? Who are examples of scholars? 2. How does one become a scholar? 3. Can someone have bad grades and hate school and still be a scholar? 4. What kinds of problems arise when becoming a scholar and how can one prevent them? 5. Why is becoming a scholar important to my development as a person? 6. How do scholars contribute meaningfully to the world?

25. Outside Circle  Read directions on Listening Sheets  Look at the models