Shared Inquiry Great Books

Shared Inquiry is a discussion in which students discuss complex texts in order to deepen their understanding and develop new ideas together. Read pages ix- xvii in your book to learn the basics. What is Shared Inquiry?

Sequence Pre-reading discussion First reading Question writing Second reading Share questions and choose best discussion question for each group Short reading comprehension quiz Shared Inquiry discussion (2X) Reflection Movie  Sequence

Pre-reading discussion Write down this pre-reading question in the pre-reading box of your Inquiry Log: “What are some ways in which people can be equal or unequal to one another, and what can societies do to help people achieve equality?” Pre-reading discussion

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First Reading Your task: Follow along as we read or listen to the story Make a note where questions come up Circle unfamiliar words First Reading

In the First Reading box, write 3 questions In the First Reading box, write 3 questions. Aim for one of each of the types listed below: Interpretive Questions: get at the text’s deeper meaning and themes. They have more than one good answer that can be supported by the text. Ex: Why does Renate let Hanna try to cure her leg? Speculative Questions: ask about information that exists outside the text, but readers must use their imagination. Ex: Will Harrison’s parents ever think about their son again? Evaluative Questions: go beyond the text and call for the reader’s personal opinions. Ex: Should the mother have tried harder to send the narrator to the first school? Question Writing

Discussion Questions/ Second Reading Share your prepared questions in groups of 4. Write the top 2 questions from each group on the board. On p. 2 of your Inquiry Log, write down your favorite questions. During the second reading, pay attention to the questions and make notations in the text where you see possible answers. Write down interesting/relevent passages in the second reading box of your Inquiry Log. Discussion Questions/ Second Reading

Choosing Focus Question As a class we will choose what we think are the most interesting questions from the class. These will become the focus questions in for the Shared Inquiry discussion. Write down the focus question on p. 3 of your Inquiry Log. Complete page 3 of your Inquiry Log to prepare for the discussion. Choosing Focus Question

Take the multiple choice comprehension quiz Take the multiple choice comprehension quiz. You may consult the text while taking the quiz. Reading Quiz

Shared Inquiry Discussion See poster for the 5 guidelines. To earn full credit in this discussion, you must to do the following: Ask a clarifying or discussion question (5 pts.) Reference the text with line number (5 pts.) Thoughtfully contributes to the discussion 2x (10pts.) Your individual score (20pts) will be based on the criteria above. Your group score (10pts) will be based on: The overall quality of the discussion Group behavior: even participation, pulling people in, good manners Exploration of new ideas and ability to push each other’s thinking. Shared Inquiry Discussion

Group discussion about performance: What can we do to improve the discussion next time? Complete the back page of the Inquiry Log before you turn it in. Reflection

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