1. Main Idea Matchup 3-2-1 Seminar Prep
Agenda 10/20
Do Now:
4 Minutes to review for vocab 1-4
Vocab 1-4 Quiz
Main Idea Matchup Seminar Prep
HW: 3 Achieves by Sunday at 10PM
4 minutes

2. PTSD – “Ballad of the Green Berets”
Take notes on clips – 5Ws
Who?
Where?
When?
What?
Why?
Connections??
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3. Main Idea Mashup Identify which article the main idea belongs to:
“Forever War of the Mind”
Even after returning home, soldiers cannot escape the horrors of war.
This text is mostly about how PTSD impacts families and how to help children better understand.
This text is mostly about the harmful effects of PTSD and the need to seek help.
This text is mostly about the courage and talent it takes to be a Green Beret.
This text is mostly about the horrors of war.
“Daddy’s Home”
“Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome”
“The Ballad of the Green Berets”
“A Soldier’s Letter Home”

4. Read through the A section – note on post it things to remember during the Socratic seminar
Circle any unknown words

5. 3-2-1 Seminar Prep
3 Discussion based questions (use question stems – use 3 from 3 different boxes)
2 Insights – a claim or idea you have after reading the texts The Republican Sniper must be a good shot
1 important line – cite author’s last name and pg
“Sometimes I forgive myself, sometimes I don’t” (O’Brien 14).

6. For the 3 questions:
Use stems from three DIFFERENT boxes
Create a question that will SPARK a discussion/debate – no YES/NO questions
Try to encourage a connection between texts/videos with your questions

7. Author’s ATTITUDE about the topic
Article Work Day! HW: Finish annotating articles 3&4 and filling in graphic organizers
Main Idea – What the article is mostly saying about the topics covered – include if it implies attitude (topics are good/bad or lead to something)
Author’s ATTITUDE about the topic

8. * Important already knew X disagree ? Don’t understand unknown word
Article Prep - PTSD
Read the article ACTIVELY using INSERT
* Important already knew X disagree
? Don’t understand unknown word
Use the article to fill in the graphic organizer – pay close attention to connections to other readings.

9. Socratic Seminar Practice
Thumb UP – agree
Thumb DOWN – disagree
Hand up – Change Topic
**LISTEN to each other**
_____ said …. This is true and
____ said …. Although this can be true…
What does Mr. Erickson mean when he says, “But I was dead. I’m still dead, don’t you see?”
Terry was wrong to be embarrassed about his father in the beginning of the story