BHS ELA Instructional Guide

● Ensuring that there is the opportunity to consider a range of perspectives by involving many voices in the discussion and presenting a variety of perspectives. ● Clarify, verify, or challenge ideas and conclusions using evidence. ● Resolve contradictions in discussions. ● Determine if additional information is needed to deepen the conversation. Learning Progression Example 1. Identify and research a topic, text, or issue. 2. Prepare for discussion with notes, thoughts, prepared statements. 3. Participate in a range of discussions (socratic seminar, fshbowl, small group) that allow students to: a. Participate in a discussion using appropriate language and vocabulary by responding thoughtfully to diverse perspectives. b. Ask and respond to questions in discussion. c. Prompt other students to participate or present different perspectives. d. In discussion students clarify, verify, or challenge ideas using evidence. e. In discussion students respectfully point out contradictions in the discussion and resolve them. f. Determine if there is more information needed to deepen the understanding of a topic. 4. Participate in collaborations that involve decision-making and role-taking. Academic Language discourse, dialogue, active listening, evidence, support, summarize, interpret, explain Strategies to Support Teaching the Standard ● The Big List of Class Discussion Strategies by Cult of Pedagogy ● Socratic Seminar ○ Socratic Seminar Question Types ○ Student Guidelines example ○ Post Seminar Refection Questions for Students ● Fishbowl Discussions (Inner-Outer Circles) ● Literature Circles (Student Role Sheets) Question Stems and Prompts for Assessment ● What preparation or research have you done in order to fully participate in the discussion? ● What progress has been made as a result of the discussion? ● My thoughts before the discussion changed during the discussion because of ___. ● What role did you play in the discussion? ● How has new information presented in the discussion changed your views? ● Has the information or evidence you hear caused a change in your thinking? Additional Supports / Professional Resources Cannata, Jessica. “Authentic Group Discussions with the Real Talk Strategy.” Cult of Pedagogy , 5Feb. 2023, www.cultofpedagogy.com/realtalk/ Zwiers, Jeff and Marie Crawford. Academic Conversations: Classroom Talk That Fosters Critical Thinking and Content Understandings . Portland, ME, Stenhouse, 2011.

Sample Student Self-Assessment (aligned to CCSS)

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