1. The Dinner Party
In cooperative/ collaborative groups, discuss the questions given and cite textual evidence that supports your opinions.
Follow the directions below to complete the activity.
Get into assigned cooperative/ collaborative groups.
2. Using the Accountable Talk rubric, discuss the following question: In “The Dinner Party” the colonel and a young girl have a difference of opinion. With whom do you think the author agrees? Explain your position.
3.Using the iPad app called Corkulous, post your sticky notes of your group comments and thoughts. Be sure to include any textual evidence or clues that support your opinions.
This task uses:
Corkulous app
Common Core/NG Standards. SL.7.1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 7 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
SL.7.5 Include multimedia components and visual displays in presentations to clarify claims and findings and emphasize salient points.
TEACHER NOTES:
Teacher’s name/ Jordan Peebles/
School: Vinton Middle School
Grade Level/Subject: 7th Grade/ ELA
Task Card Level: 2
Special Directions/Considerations: Randomly assign groups/ group members take turns posting on Corkulous/ rubric attached
Activity Evaluation: Accountable Talk Rubric
Prerequisites for students: Read The Dinner Party/ have previous experience with working with Corkulous Text being used (from the High School ELA Guidebook):