Socratic Seminar II: Guidelines & Contributions

Happy Monday,

      We hope you all had a great weekend, and can't wait to hear about it in circle.  Please read through the blog carefully and click on the links provided.  You will see a Youtube video, the blog post from Thursday last week, the seminar questions, and 11 contributions that Beth and I will be grading you on tomorrow during seminar.  Enjoy reading and have a great Monday!

What is a Socratic Seminar and what is it not?

Blog post from last Thursday. TALKING POINTS

The Seminar Questions:
What exactly is "genocide"?  How is it defined?  What are the warning signs?

What evidence throughout history proves that the Holocaust is an example of genocide?

Decide whether you think what happened to the American Indians was a true genocide or not.  If not, what label would you use to describe what happened to the American Indians.  Either way, what evidence throughout history supports your position?

11 Contributions to academic conversations and your evaluation:

1. Adds new ideas

2. Gives evidence to support by referring to text and/or media

3. Asks questions

4. Starts conversation

5. Gives positive comments/affirmations

6. Agrees or Disagrees appropriately

7. Builds on or challenges partners ideas

8. Elaborates or clarifies

9. Paraphrases

10. Actively listens

11. Exhibits distracting behavior

From the cluttered minds of C & Dubbs, Teachers
School District of Waukesha
Waukesha STEM Academy