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Notes from March 27th, 2014

Review by Julia

Megan Freel:

Grouping of students based on introverts and extroverts Modeled after observed lesson Hold everyone accountable

Highlights: First comment – students learning about history
 * 1) 1. Already starting about history
 * 2) 2. What evidence do I have of student learning?
 * 3) 3. Recognizing it’s not enough to draw pictures, content matters

Holding students accountable – every student had a chance to draw and to write Set up rules for discussion Piqued student interest from the start

Suggestions: Some things should have been written Groups and written instructions for Group should have been written out Have a focus for the video

Review by Sarah:

Not everyone read it Made connections with the story

Highlights: Stations idea was good, broke down the analyzing process Quotes and support what you’re thinking with evidence, how it relates to the text? Demonstrated how to cite Small group sizes, voice my opinion about each individual thing Worksheet has directions and time Environment was good Getting us back on task Connections Really high expectations for thinking, engaging with the text Requiring work for people

Suggestions: Start class with a brief discussion on the story Talk in-between stations? Having a back-up plan Jazzier beginning, work on the pre and hook, and then a second step of modeling a quote that captured their attention Maybe have a movie? Dream house?