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COPY DOWN HOMEWORK 2 . Hand your signed syllabus (pg. 4) into your class bin. 9/7/12

COPY DOWN HOMEWORK 2 . Hand your signed syllabus (pg. 4) into your class bin. 9/7/12 TAR # 1 TAR 1: Write two questions on the following topic: 2012 Presidential Election. pg . 6. ??? Student Generated Questions ???. What is a student generated question?

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COPY DOWN HOMEWORK 2 . Hand your signed syllabus (pg. 4) into your class bin. 9/7/12

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  1. COPY DOWN HOMEWORK • 2. Hand your signed syllabus (pg. 4) into your class bin. 9/7/12 TAR # 1 TAR 1: Write two questions on the following topic: 2012 Presidential Election. pg. 6

  2. ??? Student Generated Questions ??? What is a student generated question? A: A ____________is a question not created by the teacher... DUH! ______________actually create these questions before or after reading/ watching/ listening to some type of media. Why should I do this? A: Students that create a "guided question" for their reading have an easier time understanding the information that goes into the left side of their brains. It helps you process information. Will I use this all year? A: ___________We are using these all year in our reading, discussion, and our Socratic Circles.

  3. SGQ: Four Types 2. ___________________ (R) Requires an one-word answer and little research. Usually the answer can be found in one source. How many states make up the United States? Fifty What year did the Civil War start? 1861 Who was the president before President Obama? These are okay for when you are reading! This helps you recall facts. 1. ______________________ Questions (Y/N) Did the U.S. women's soccer team win the gold medal in the most recent olympics? Yes Was Abraham Lincoln the second president? No Is it okay for me to copy my friend's homework? NO!! These are the ____________ questions. WE WANT TO STAY AWAY FROM THESE!

  4. SGQ Four Types 3. _____________________ Questions (C) *Students read a page or several pages *Student's own words *3 or more sentence answer How did the 13 colonies become the United States? Why were Native Americans resistant to Christopher Columbus? Use HOW, WHY, WHAT IF, and anything else we think of!

  5. SGQ Four Types 4. ________________________Questions (S) • Explore a variety of sources for a response • Synthesize information- Ask you to find the difference/ distinguish or defend/ justify: TAKE A STAND • Draw YOUR own conclusions This is our goal! Ask WHY? Use How did/ didn't, What else would happen, If, etc. If George Washington had not been our first president, how would our country be different? Would it be better if American citizens did not vote for the President?

  6. Think Pair Share THINK about the two questions you wrote and classify them by: Y/N: Yes or No Question R: Recall C: Comprehension S: Synthesis PAIR with a partner in your group and check each others questions: Does your partner agree with your classification? SHARE a question with your group/ class: What is the question? What is the classification?

  7. Comprehension Question Starters • How can you explain/outline the steps . . .? • Can you describe/discuss/elaborate on . . .? • Can you retell/paraphrase/restate . . .? • Can you summarize . . .? • What is the main idea? What is this mostly about: • What are the parts/features/properties/ characteristics/functions of . . .? • Why did . . . happen? • What is the relationship between . . . and . . .? • What are the advantages/disadvantages of . . .? • How does . . . compare to . . .?

  8. Synthesis Question Starters • Can you propose an alternative idea to . . .? • What solutions can you suggest for . . .? • Can you formulate a theory for . . .? • Do you agree/disagree with . . .? • How would you defend/rate /evaluate/judge the value of . . . ? • Would it be better if . . .? • Why was it better/worse that . . .? • What choice would you have made? • Which is the best/worst? • What solution do you favor and why? • Why is . . . important? • Do you think . . . is a good example of . . . ? Why or why not? • What can we tell about the author’s attitude toward . . .? • What viewpoints can you identify?

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