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Chasity Lewis Model Lesson Parker Middle School 7 th grade classes: Huffman, Douglas. Christopher Columbus Paideia Seminar. Roles and Expectations. Think, listen, and speak candidly about your thoughts, reactions, and ideas. Use each other’s names.
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Chasity Lewis Model Lesson Parker Middle School 7th grade classes: Huffman, Douglas Christopher Columbus Paideia Seminar
Roles and Expectations • Think, listen, and speak candidly about your thoughts, reactions, and ideas. • Use each other’s names. • Stay focused and wait your turn to talk • Agree and disagree in a courteous thoughtful manner
Common Group Goals • Focus on ideas and values embedded in the text • Keep an open mind • Invite everyone to share their ideas • Use others’ name • Remember that one person speaks at a time
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Writing Task • Write a letter from Columbus to the King and Queen describing what he has discovered, and urging them to take immediate action. • Write a journal entry from the perspective of the Indian Chief, describing what happened today and what his thoughts are about the new visitors. • Write a letter from the Indian Chief to other Indian Chiefs arguing for a course of action as a response to the new visitors. • Write a letter from a member of Columbus’ crew to a friend or loved-one describing what has been discovered and urging some type of action based on observations.