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A Separate PeaceSocratic CirclesAt the beginning of the novel, you were given a set of questions which required you to reflect on your personal views concerning friendship, competition, appearances, war, and school. We are now going to reflect on the novel A Separate Peace and examine how the characters in the novel would respond. You will be placed in groups to discuss one of the issues for the entire class. In your preparation for this discussion, you need to find quotations pertaining to each of the characters that develops his feelings about friendship, competition, appearances, war, and school. Be sure to cite the chapter and page where the quotation can be found. You must prepare for each prompt. You will be invited into the Socratic circle randomly. Your ability to articulate your assessment of the student’s feelings about the topics utilizing the quotations will determine your grade for this activity. Please use these guidelines to help you prepare and engage constructively in the discussion to earn an optimal score:Everyone in the Socratic circle must contribute to the discussion in a productive and informative manner. Stick to the topic given and cite reasons and evidence for your statements. Try to dig below the surface meaning and think beyond the obvious. Often there is no right or wrong answer.The point is not to prove another group member correct or incorrect. It is meant to be an intellectual conversation where you share and consider ideas. Try to support one another. Ask for help if you are confused. Help one another clarify a position if the argument becomes confused. Be courteous and respectful to one another. Do not cut off another speaker; rather make notes on your paper so when a person is finished speaking you may interject your ideas or reflections. Question one another in a civilized manner. Speak loudly and clearly. Include everyone in the conversation, even those hesitant to speak.You must use quotations from the novel to support your ideas. Be sure to provide the chapter and page numbers so others may view what you are citing. Making broad generalizations without evidence will not earn you participation points.Listen carefully. Do not repeat evidence someone else has already provided. It is OK to agree with evidence someone else provides, but it will not earn you evidence points. Discuss ideas rather than other’s opinions.Here are the topics for which you have one week to prepare:A. Examine how competition brought out the best and worst in the characters in A Separate Peace. Specifically address Gene, Phineas, Leper, and Brinker.B. Examine how the students at Devon lived in a microcosm of the greater world around them. Specifically address Gene, Phineas, Leper, and Brinker.C. Examine and explain how a person appears one way to society which is often quite different from what he thinks, feels, or senses inside. Specifically address Gene, Phineas, Leper, and Brinker.D. Examine and explain what makes people become friends. Be able to address if there are different levels of friendship and the factors that may determine those levels. Also address if friendship and brotherhood are one and the same. Specifically address Gene, Phineas, Leper, and Brinker. E. Examine how the characters and school are affected by the war that was raging outside of the school. Specifically address Gene, Phineas, Leper, and Brinker.F. One reviewer has suggested that A Separate Peace is a young adult classic because its readers are “moved by the desire to be like Phineas and the fear of turning out like Gene.” Examine and explain what this statement means. Then agree or disagree with this assessment utilizing evidence from the novel to support your claim. This response will address the characters of Gene and Finny only, but you may use evidence related to Leper and Brinker and their relationships with Gene and Finny to develop your response.Scoring RubricEvidence of Examination of Text in Socratic Circle Dialogue: Checks for the first three items will deduct from your “evidence” score, while checks for the later five items will improve your “evidence” score. (10 point maximum)Refused to engage in dialogue even with promptingArticulated ideas were limited in development or pertinence to promptMemorized bits of information that may or may not have developed prompt wellProvided evidence to support a claimExpounded upon evidence someone else provided (no new evidence provided)Furthered development of idea with additional evidenceRelated evidence pertaining to one character to help develop another idea or characterSought deeper understanding of complex ideas in the text through rigorously thoughtful dialogueParticipation in Socratic Circle Dialogue: Checks for the first six items will deduct from your “participation” score, while checks for the later six items will improve your “participation” score. (10 point maximum)Participation avoided/negligibleParticipation limited to agreeing or disagreeingParticipation lacked preparation- talking off the top of one’s headParticipation refused to acknowledge alternate viewpointsParticipation accurate on minor points but misses main pointParticipation does not support pointParticipation was constructive and mannerlyParticipation with all without monopolizing the conversationParticipation encouraged group members to engage in the activity (trying to include others)Participation clarified questions or concerns or kept the group focused and on taskParticipation was active and engagingParticipation provided new insight to ideasStudy of Text Prior to Socratic Circle: Checks for the first four items will deduct from your “study” score, while checks for the later five items will improve your “study” score. (10 point maximum)Confused with key concepts of the textUnfamiliar with text or how prompt applies to textRelied on small group to develop ideas- may have copied another’s workLimited notes that may show lack of understandingUnderstanding of the ideas and issues of each prompt evident in prepared notesExploring the text in relation to each prompt evident in prepared notesExamining various characters in relation to each prompt evident in prepared notesRecognizing various points of view for each prompt evident in prepared notesDemonstrating thoughtful consideration of the topic evident prior to group work/Socratic dialogueWriting Questions Prior to Socratic Circle: Four of these questions must be written out for each of the six prompts prior to the Socratic Circle. Incomplete or partial credit will not be awarded here. Write the prompt first and then list the four completed questions about that prompt underneath the prompt. Then do the same for each additional prompt skipping one line between the fourth question and the next prompt. Be original in your questioning as it pertains to the prompt and the novel. Do these independently. Repeated questions from group members will deduct from your score for each reoccurrence. (30 points)What puzzles me is…I’d like to talk with people about…I’m confused about…Don’t you think this is similar to…Do you agree that the big ideas seem to be…I have questions about…Another point of view is…I think it means…Do you think…What does it mean when the author says…Do you agree that…Writing Questions Prior to Socratic Circle: Four of these questions must be written out for each of the six prompts prior to the Socratic Circle. Incomplete or partial credit will not be awarded here. Write the prompt first and then list the four completed questions about that prompt underneath the prompt. Then do the same for each additional prompt skipping one line between the fourth question and the next prompt. Be original in your questioning as it pertains to the prompt and the novel. Do these independently. Repeated questions from group members will deduct from your score for each reoccurrence. (30 points)What puzzles me is…I’d like to talk with people about…I’m confused about…Don’t you think this is similar to…Do you agree that the big ideas seem to be…I have questions about…Another point of view is…I think it means…Do you think…What does it mean when the author says…Do you agree that… ................
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