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=Bell Ringer= Notecard: What literary device has Korman used?
 * === "Rain taught me that when people are negative, they're trying to put duct tape on their own damaged souls." (Schooled by Gordan Korman) ===

=Activity 1: Mock Fishbowl Discussion=
 * Class creates anchor chart of what makes for an effective discussion.
 * Class designs RUBRIC for grading discussions.

=Activity 2: Fishbowl Practice=
 * Discuss "The Lottery."
 * 5 GROUPS of 5 minutes each

=Activity 3: Discussion Reflection= Write a minimum 100 WORD journal entry. > Copy and paste your entry into the WORD COUNT tool to make certain you have 100 words: then, email your journal entry to 2010cafe19@gmail.com
 * Reflect on Socratic Seminar format. Use the questions below to help you get started. Do NOT write as if you are answering the questions: instead use them to help you think about what to write about.
 * What's the purpose of having such a discussion?
 * How can participating in such a discussion help you grow as a reader and thinker and communicator?
 * What do you like about such a formal discussion? Dislike?
 * What would you like to change about the discussion format?
 * What did you do well? What might you need to improve?

=Independent Reading/Writing Time=
 * Read independently.
 * Work on essay.
 * If you have not turned in a rough draft for the traditions essay, you MUST do so TODAY.