1. English I WARM UP Get your Cornell Notes out of the purple tray.
April 13, 2018
WARM UP

2. TEKS:
Students will be able to ask open-ended research questions and develop a plan for answering them.
Objective:
Today, we will watch short videos about modern genocides in order to practice asking thoughtful questions that will guide our research.

3. Choose ONE quote to respond to. Explain what your chosen quote means.
Do you agree or disagree with your quote? Explain!
“I never learn anything talking. I only learn things when I ask questions.”
-Lou Holtz, College Football Hall of Fame
“Quality questions create a quality life. Successful people ask better questions, and as a result, they get better answers.”
-Anthony Robbins, Author/Businessman/Professional Life Coach
“Knowing the answers will help you in school. Knowing how to question will help you in life.”
-Warren Berger, Writer and Journalist

4. Learning Log Directions
Behavior
Show respect
Silent during the videos
Actively listen
Inside voices during partner talk
Encourage your partner to share!!
Task
Watch each video carefully.
As you watch, think about questions you have about what you’re seeing/hearing.
At the end of each video, jot down as many open-ended (WHY/HOW/WHAT IF) questions as possible. (AT LEAST 3 per video!)
You will share your questions with those sitting near you.

5. Video 1: Cambodia

6. Video 2: Rwanda

7. Video 3: Bosnia

8. Video 4: Guatemala

9. Video 5: Darfur

10. Exit Ticket For your CLOSURE, answer this:
Which genocide will you choose to research for your paper? Explain why you chose this one.
One person from every group, turn in the logs to your period’s drawer.
Tidy up, pack your things, wait to be dismissed.
Exit Ticket