ENGLISH IV Unit 1 Day 14- Discussion on combating gang violence

Do-now: 1. Come in, take a seat wherever you want (inside circle is the first group to do the discussion). 2. Take out your discussion preparation sheet and be ready to go! 3. Have JOURNALS out also so that Ms. Stitt can pick them up. DO NOT TOUCH THE STARBURSTS. Yet…

Prayer (Jhon)  Thursday: Daniela, Friday: Irvin

SWBAT:  Facilitate a discussion  Cite strong evidence that backs up your argument.

Format:  minutes of the inside circle discussing.  5 minute feedback from the outside circle.  SWITCH groups.  minutes of the inside circle discussing.  5 minute feedback from the outside circle.  Every time you speak, you will take one starburst from the middle of the circle. When you have FOUR starbursts, you are not allowed to speak anymore.

Other notes…  *REMEMBER: This is a conversation, not a competition. It is to help us gain greater clarity on the subject.  Be RESPECTFUL of your classmates– try not to interrupt each other.  If you notice that someone has not spoken yet, ask them about their views.

HW:  Get some good sleep  Work on your outside reading for minutes (AT LEAST)

Exit:  Give Ms. Stitt two things:  Your feedback form  Your preparation sheet  On the back of your feedback form, write:  How do you think the discussion went? Any suggestions for our next discussion?