Monday

Warm-UpWhat area of your life do you struggle the most with comparisons?

Could be clothes, appearance, friends, talents, sports, grades, etc.

Why do you think you struggle? Explain.

Welcome to 9th Grade AVID

Today’s Agenda:MondayNov 17, 2014

Assignments Due:

I will learn to use the “think win-win” strategy to get along with other people.

Objective:

How can I develop personal awareness of my strengths and skills and utilize them to be an effective learner?

Essential Question:

1. Warm-up2. Read Habit 4: Think Win-win

in pairs and complete the chapter review

1. WEDNESDAY, NOV 26 – next binder check – no binder check this week

2. DUE THURSDAY - Tutorial Forms due

3. FRIDAY – Guest speaker – meet in the Career Center in the front office

Get into assigned pairsRead through Habit 4: Think-Win-Win

Complete the Worksheet together

Turn it into the class basket when you are done

Habit 4: Think Win-win

Tuesday

Warm-Up

1. Why is Win-Lose called The Totem Pole?

2. Why is Lose – Win called the Doormat?

3. Why is Lose – Lose called the Downward Spiral?

4. Why is Win – Win called the All You Can Eat Buffet?

Welcome to 9th Grade AVID

Today’s Agenda:

1. Warm-up2. Socratic Seminar introduction3. Read and annotate article4. Write 3 questions to prepare

for Socratic Seminar on Thursday after tutorials

TuesdayNov 18, 2014

Assignments Due:

Objective:

Essential Question:How can I develop personal awareness of my strengths and skills and utilize them to be an effective learner.

I will learn to use the “think win-win” strategy to get along with other people.

1. DUE THURSDAY - Tutorial Forms

2. DUE THURSDAY – 3 questions for the Socratic seminar

3. FRIDAY – Guest speaker – meet in the Career Center in the front office

4. WEDNESDAY, NOV 26 – next binder check – no binder check this week

Socratic Seminar

What Does This Mean?

“The unexamined life is not worth living.”

~Socrates

Socratic Method

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnQ_WDtBhvI

What is a Socratic Seminar?

• A dialogue where participants seek deeper understanding of complex ideas• Participants evaluate ideas, issues, and values in texts• Participants share different perspectives

The Difference BetweenDialogue and Debate

Dialogue is… Debate is…

Collaborative Oppositional

About understanding About proving others wrong

Listening for deeper meaning Listening for flaws

Re-evaluating assumptions Defending assumptions

Keeping an open mind Close-minded

About respecting all participants Demeaning others

Exploring different possibilities Having one right answer

Open-ended Seeking a conclusion

The Set-up

• ½ of the class sits in the inner circle and participates while the other ½ of the class sits in the outer circle to observe and record the participation of their partners. • After about 10-15 minutes, the roles are reversed and the discussion continues.

Role of Leader

1. Moderate discussion. 2. Help participants rephrase questions for clarity.3. Encourage participants to use the text to support

their responses.

Preparing for the Socratic Seminar

1. Read the text carefully.2. Highlight key ideas from the text.3. Formulate level 1,2, and 3 questions.4. Make connections between the text and your life.

During the Socratic Seminar (Inner Circle)

1. Participate. Participate. Participate.2. Refer to text to support your comments or

questions.3. Take turns speaking instead of raising hands.4. Discuss the text, not each other’s opinions.5. Speak clearly.6. Listen carefully. 7. Use Academic Language

Scripts for Socratic Seminars as needed

During the Socratic Seminar (Inner Circle)

During the Socratic Seminar (Outer Circle)

1. Observe your partner.2. Record your observations.

After the Socratic Seminar

• Reflect on the process.

After the Socratic Seminar

1. Cut on the dotted line.2. Give the completed Socratic Seminar Observation

form to your partner.3. Staple your Socratic Seminar Questions to the

Socratic Seminar Observation form filled out by your partner.

4. Turn in the two stapled documents to your teacher.

Annotate the Text

1. Read the Article “Social Comparisons, Biases, and Self-Image

1. Underline or highlight important ideas2. Circle important vocabulary3. Write a question mark next to something you do

not understand 4. Draw arrows if you have ideas that relate or

connect to each other5. For EACH and EVERY time you mark the text,

you MUST write a note in the extra space or margin to explain why it is marked.

Formulate your Questions

1. Fill out the LEFT hand side of the Socratic Seminar handout.

1. You must write 3 questions2. You must also write YOUR answer3. You must also explain why this is important in

your life.4. Refer to your Costa’s handout in your AVID

binder if you need help with the 3 levels of questions.

5. If you do not finish in class, it is homework…DUE Thursday!

Thursday

Warm-Up***Turn in your Socratic seminar questions to the class basket first***

1. Think of someone who you feel is a model of the Win-Win attitude.

2. What is it about that person that you admire?

End of the Week ReviewTurn into the basket NOW!

Instead of an acrostic:

List 3 NEW things you learned this week in ANY of your classes

Welcome to 9th Grade AVID

Today’s Agenda:

1. Warm-up2. Tutorial groups3. Socratic Seminar

ThursdayNov 19/20, 2014

Assignments Due:

1. I will actively participate in a tutorial.

2. I will activity participate in a Socratic Seminar.

Objective:

How do I prepare and participate in a tutorial?

Essential Question:

1. FRIDAY – Guest Speaker – Meet in the Career Center

During the Socratic Seminar (Inner Circle)

1. Participate. Participate. Participate.2. Refer to text to support your comments or

questions.3. Take turns speaking instead of raising hands.4. Discuss the text, not each other’s opinions.5. Speak clearly.6. Listen carefully. 7. Use Academic Language

Scripts for Socratic Seminars as needed

During the Socratic Seminar (Inner Circle)

During the Socratic Seminar (Outer Circle)

1. Observe your partner.2. Record your observations.

After the Socratic Seminar

• Reflect on the process.

After the Socratic Seminar

1. Cut on the dotted line.2. Give the completed Socratic Seminar Observation

form to your partner.3. Staple your Socratic Seminar Questions to the

Socratic Seminar Observation form filled out by your partner.

4. Turn in the two stapled documents to your teacher.

Friday

Warm-up

Welcome to 9th Grade AVID

Today’s Agenda:

1. No warm-up2. Guest Speaker

FridayNov 21, 2014

Assignments Due:

I will be an attentive listener and active participant for Ms. Thoren.

Objective:

Essential Question:

1. TODAY – Guest Speaker

How can I develop personal awareness of my strengths and skills and utilize them to be an effective learner.