October 23, 2015
E.Q: Evaluate how societal status and identity enables or hinders the achievement of the American Dream.
Make connections between the text and the idea of the American Dream
Obj: I can articulate and support how status and identity shapes the American Dream.
I can question my peers using Bloom's taxonomy.
Starter:
Socratic Seminar Prep
Please take out your materials for the Socratic Seminar.
You should have Cornell Notes based on the resources you will reference.
Also, make sure that you have 2-3 higher order thinking questions.
Use these to question and support yourself.
Activity:
1. Socratic Seminar
Today we will conduct a Socratic Seminar on the idea of social status and the American Dream.
Make connections between the topic and the reading from The Great Gatsby.
Using the remaining class time, read through the resources below and do some research individually.
Take Cornell Notes so you have textual evidence to reference.
Also, begin to brainstorm some HOT questions to ask tomorrow.
TOPIC
Analyze how social status and identity impacts one's ability to achieve the American Dream.
Then, draw conclusions as to whether or not it is possible for everyone to achieve the American Dream.
Resources
Choose a peer to evaluate during the seminar.
You two will take turns in the inner and outer circle.
Pick a peer that will evaluate your performance during the seminar.
This is not the sole factor of the grade, but it does help!
Make sure that you participate!!!
Ask your questions!
Respond to your peers!
This is a part of your grade!!
Closure:
What is one statement you found interesting?
What is one question you still have?
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