Friday, 8/27: Function of Education Seminar

Seating Chart Challenge #2
Line up in alphabetical order by the name you like to be called. Use last names and then middle names as tie-breakers. Then divide yourselves in half, each half sitting on opposite sides of the table arrangement (still in alphabetical order). When all are seated, the last student raises his or her hand and reports that the class is ready.

Starter #2: 

1. What is one idea that you remember from "The Function of Education" reading?
2. If you could live in any book, movie, or TV show, what would you choose and why?
3. Share out your answers to the starter with your table partner

Today's goals?

1. Learn seminar norms and begin practicing them
2. Analyze “The Function of Education” essay in order to begin to consider this question: What values and norms should guide the class of 2025 in order to create a learning experience that fosters a culture of excellence where everyone has a strong sense of belonging and belief that they can succeed?
3. Learn more about Humanities class expectations

"The Function of Education" Seminar Preparation
1. Finish reading and annotating your essay 

• Try to identify and mark with an ! the THESIS
• Star one line or phrase that really stands out (agree/disagree/moves you emotionally)
• Circle words you don't know (look them up if time!)

2. Begin the seminar prep (linked)

BREAK

• Names!
• Rehearse skits one more time if you didn't go yesterday!

What is a Socratic Seminar?
In a Socratic Seminar activity, students help one another understand the ideas, issues, and values reflected in a text through a group discussion format.  Through this type of discussion, students practice how to listen to one another, make meaning, and find common ground while participating in a conversation.
 
Today is just practice since you have never had an Animas High School seminar and thus don’t know exactly what our expectations for excellence are.  I’ll be taking notes on each of your contributions and will provide you with feedback, and I’ll ask you to self-assess at the end of our seminar so that you can improve for next week’s first GRADED seminar.  
 
First, let’s review seminar norms and the seminar rubric:

• Seminar Rubric
• Seminar Norms and Conversation Movers

 
Seminar Time: Seminar Questions
 
Seminar Self-Assessment and Reflection

• Go to Google Classroom and complete  this assignment. It is just a completion grade (4 points = on time and complete)
• You should have received an email invite to join my google classroom, but if you haven’t joined yet, you can just enter the class code for your section of Humanities as follows:
  • Periods 1/2- class code: 2gspvo3
  • Periods 3/4 class code: mpplufy

CLASS PROCEDURES SKITS

• 3-4 more skits today!

Part 2 of syllabus 

• Let's finish going over the classroom expectations and syllabus

 
Time to tidy up and review the homework!

• We'll watch this video through 2:25 on why pronouns and connect to identity project 
• You'll complete today's exit Ticket: Pronoun preference and birthdays!
• 2 minutes-- Time for tidying up!

Homework Due Monday

• Syllabus Signed by YOU and your parents 
• Materials