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Discussion-Based Toolkit | Socratic Seminar Grading Rubrics | Harkness Discussion Trackers
By Rigorous Resources for High School English
Toolkit for discussion-based teaching! This 10-page editable document includes participation evaluation worksheets, role-playing exercises, and discussion trackers that you might use to improve your Harkness discussions and socratic seminars.
Here is what you'll get in this 10-page document:
• Participation Self-Evaluation Worksheets: The first two handouts will invite students to reflect on how well they are listening, thinking, speaking, asking questions, and using evidence. These editable handouts can be used as a student self-evaluation worksheet; or they can be used by the teacher to provide feedback and grades on students' participation. (2 pages)
• Formulating Questions Handout: This handout provides students with advice about how to formulate effective questions. Whether your class is about to embark on a series of student led-discussions, or your class is about to write papers about topics of their choosing, this handout will help them to formulate genuine interpretive questions that are grounded in concrete textual evidence. (1 page)
• Discussion Role-Playing Exercise: Challenge your students to develop their discussion skills by assigning each student a particular role to play during a discussion. This handout contains a list of roles such as "questioner," "text referencer," "clarifier," "focuser," and so on. The experience of playing these roles will help your students to develop concrete skills and to expand their awareness of the range of different contributions they can make to a discussion. At the same time, it will prompt students to reflect upon the discussion skills they exercise habitually as well as the ones they experience as more challenging. (3 pages)
• Harkness Discussion Trackers: Four discussion tracking sheets will enable you to keep track of how many times each student spoke during a Harkness discussion. The trackers also feature "keys" that will enable you to keep track of the kinds of contributions made by each student: questions, textual references, building comments, etc. The keys are editable so that you decide to track the particular skills that your class may be working on at any given moment in the year. Want to track when your students work through a constructive disagreement? Just add "CD" to the tracking key! (4 pages)
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Ancient Rome Famous Person Research - essay proforma
By Yugen Learning
Are you studying Ancient Rome and want students to have access to a great proforma to research and prepare an essay response.
This booklet is complete preparation task. Its provides clear scaffolding from decoding the words of the research to guides on what to include in each paragraph.
This has been successful used by numerous educators to help students learning to write analytical essays.
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Stone Age Scavenger Hunt Social Studies
By Jennifer
Are you looking for a way to incorporate some movement into your lesson on the Stone Age? Try out this Stone Age Scavenger Hunt that focuses on the basic facts.
How to use this product:
Cut the 10 cards and place them around the classroom.
Groups of students will start at different 'letters' to avoid congestion.
Have students record their answers on the recording sheet.
If students find their way back to their original card, they will know (and you will too!) that they have completed the scavenger hunt successfully.
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how i became a ghost by Tim Tingle Socratic Seminar discussion booklets + rubric
By The Red-Haired Reader
Are you looking for a student-led, interactive way to asses your students' understanding of Tim Tingle's how i became a ghost: A Choctaw Trail of Tears Story?
This file contains two different packets of Socratic Seminar packets- packet A and packet B. Each packet contains three different discussion questions that require students to answer and provide two quotes from the text to back up their answers. Students are also required to come up with three additional questions they will ask if there’s time in their seminar. Finally, the packet has a page where each student will monitor a partner in the opposite circle. They will make a check each time their partner speaks, and paraphrase meaningful comments their partner makes. The file also contains a rubric for you to use while your students are discussing!
When you print out the file, you’ll see packet A on the top half of the sheet, packet B on the bottom half, and then the rubric as the last page of the file. Remove the rubric and print one out for each of your students. Copy the rest of the pages, cut them in half, and staple them. Each student will receive one half-sheet booklet; packet A or packet B.
Give your students adequate time to plan for their Seminar! I usually give them a full class period (40 minutes for me), but you could have them do it for homework, or over the course of a few days. The day of the Seminar, you’ll assign partners with opposite packets. Let A discuss for as long as they need (usually 30-ish minutes for me!), then flip-flop your circles and have B discuss afterwards.
My students LOVE Socratic Seminars! I have found the fishbowl discussion format works much better when you give each group three different questions so you don’t hear the same discussion two times, which is how this product is set up. I have used Socratic Seminars in small literature circle groups, as well as with the whole class at once. Please ask if you have questions!
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler Movie Analysis and Discussion Prep!
By The Red-Haired Reader
This resource includes multiple activities for the inspiring Holocaust movie The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler, produced by The Hallmark Hall of Fame. The movie is a World War II drama about Catholic Christian social worker Irena Sendler who saved the lives of 2,500 Jewish babies and young children in the Warsaw ghetto. Using fake identification to pass herself off as a nurse, Irena was able to enter and exit the ghetto at will, which allowed her to develop an operation for smuggling the children to safety.
This product includes a pre-watching activity to provide students with the background they need to understand the film, during-watching analysis questions, and a post-viewing discussion activity with a rubric. This movie pairs well with so many impactful works of literature, including Night, The Diary of Anne Frank, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, The Book Thief, Maus, etc. Thank you for looking!
By TxMAP Teacher
This resource uses the Odd One Out format to review geographical facts related to Europe. From a list of 4 items, students will determine which item does not belong and then how the other 3 are related. Included is 20 Placards, an answer document, and an answer key.
Australia and Oceania - Odd One Out
By TxMAP Teacher
This resource uses the Odd One Out format to review geographical facts related to Australia and Oceania. From a list of 4 items, students will determine which item does not belong and then how the other 3 are related. Included is 20 Placards, an answer document, and an answer key.
By TxMAP Teacher
This resource uses the Odd One Out format to review geographical facts related to Asia. From a list of 4 items, students will determine which item does not belong and then how the other 3 are related. Included is 20 Placards, an answer document, and an answer key.
By TxMAP Teacher
This resource uses the Odd One Out format to review geographical facts related to Africa. From a list of 4 items, students will determine which item does not belong and then how the other 3 are related. Included is 20 Placards, an answer document, and an answer key.
World Landmarks 3-Way Match Cards
By TxMAP Teacher
This product is a set of 3-Way Matching Cards of World Landmarks with the Name of the Landmark, the Location, and Picture of the Landmark. There are 10 slides with 3 sets of 3-Way match cards on each slide for a total of 30 sets.
Early Native Americans Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions With Answers
By The Teaching Resources Company
Our Early Native Americans Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions provide a rich learning experience by exploring tribes like the Pueblo People, A California Tribe, The Yuma, and Sailor Native Americans. These passages solve the problem of engaging students in history while enhancing their comprehension skills, offering an in-depth look at indigenous cultures through targeted questions that promote critical thinking and understanding.
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- Passages & Questions
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5 Geographical Themes Magnetic Story Board Middle School Cooperative Activity
By Geography & Math Made Easy
Magnetic storyboards are an effective and fun tool to encourage students to understand and interpret the five geographical themes. This activity not only promotes creative thinking but also high-level thinking skills.
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Geography: Five Geographical Themes Graphic Organizer (Free Resource)
By Geography & Math Made Easy
Check out this free 5 Geographical Themes graphic organizer.
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How Tech Replaced Labor Industrial Revolution Reading Comprehension Worksheet
By More Lessons Less Planning
Machines on the Move: How Automation Transformed the Industrial Revolution Workforce
Is technology a job-stealer or a job-creator? This engaging reading comprehension worksheet delves into the fascinating story of automation during the Industrial Revolution. Students will explore how inventions like the cotton gin and assembly line revolutionized production, impacting the types of jobs available and the skills needed to succeed.
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Grapes of Wrath: 20 Insightful Movie Qs & Discussion
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Dust Bowl Dreams & Dust Bowl Dilemmas: 20 Grapes of Wrath Movie Questions Spark Insight Embark on the Joad family's poignant journey with this set of 20 thought-provoking "Grapes of Wrath" movie questions. Designed to follow the film's emotional narrative, these prompts will ignite discussions about resilience, hope, and the enduring spirit of humanity in the face of hardship.
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Rights and Responsibilities Worksheets - Social Studies Citizenship - 4th Grade
By The Elementary Hut
These Rights and Responsibilities Worksheets are a great addition to your classroom community or social studies unit! This printable resource is designed to engage students in understanding the important concepts of rights and responsibilities. Perfect for upper elementary grades, these worksheets encourage critical thinking and reflection on how rights and responsibilities shape our behavior and relationships.
With two unique worksheets included, each page features organized boxes for students to explore the following elements:
- A clear definition of rights and responsibilities.
- Words that connect to each concept.
- A color, symbol, or image box for visual representation.
- Words that do not connect to each concept, helping students differentiate and deepen their understanding.
I've used these worksheets in my own classroom, and students enjoy the chance to reflect and add their own ideas to make these topics relevant to their daily lives!
Ways to Utilize This Resource:
1. Classroom Discussions: Begin a discussion about rights and responsibilities using these worksheets as a foundation. Students can fill out the worksheets individually or in groups, then share their answers to build a collective understanding.
2. Checking Understanding: Use the worksheets as a quick and effective way to gauge students' understanding of rights and responsibilities. Their responses provide insight into their comprehension of each concept.
3. Assessing Critical Thinking Skills: These worksheets are ideal for assessing students’ critical thinking as they identify connections and distinctions between related and unrelated words for rights and responsibilities. This activity challenges students to think carefully about each concept's meaning.
4. Small-Group Collaboration: Use the worksheets as a cooperative learning activity. Assign groups to discuss and complete each section, then compare their ideas with other groups to broaden perspectives.
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Free President's Day George Washington Biography Reading Comprehension
By Lia
Prepare your students for an exciting journey into American history with our President's Day biography reading passage activity featuring President
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In this engaging activity, students will read a passage detailing the life and accomplishments of President George Washington . After reading the passage, they'll answer a variety of questions designed to test their comprehension, ensuring an interactive learning experience.
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President's Day John F. Kennedy Biography Reading Comprehension & Activities
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Prepare your students for an exciting journey into American history with our President's Day biography reading passage activity featuring President
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In this engaging activity, students will read a passage detailing the life and accomplishments of President John F. Kennedy . After reading the passage, they'll answer a variety of questions designed to test their comprehension, ensuring an interactive learning experience.
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President's Day Barack Obama Biography Reading Comprehension & Activities
By Lia
Prepare your students for an exciting journey into American history with our President's Day biography reading passage activity featuring President
Barack Obama!
In this engaging activity, students will read a passage detailing the life and accomplishments of President Barack Obama . After reading the passage, they'll answer a variety of questions designed to test their comprehension, ensuring an interactive learning experience.
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President's Day Ronald Reagan Biography Reading Comprehension & Activities
By Lia
Prepare your students for an exciting journey into American history with our President's Day biography reading passage activity featuring President
Ronald Reagan!
In this engaging activity, students will read a passage detailing the life and accomplishments of President Reagan . After reading the passage, they'll answer a variety of questions designed to test their comprehension, ensuring an interactive learning experience.
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