For today's second socratic circle we will be breaking into two groups: the first will be our "fishbowl," leading a group discussion about Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
After twenty minutes, we will switch roles, and group 2 will have their own discussion on an important article on these same readings, while group 1 live comments (see instructions below).
Instructions:
Audience members: in the comments section of this post, make thoughtful observations about the conversation taking place in the "fishbowl." Good observations will do the following:
- Identify when you agree/disagree with observations and specifically state why (ASR: Apt Specific Reference).
- Observe what specific group members did that helped to
- "propel" conversation forward,
- respond to their group members,
- and provide thoughtful observations.
Fishbowl members: students who do well in the "fishbowl" will do the following:
- Come to discussion prepared, having read and researched materials beforehand.
- Work with peers to promote a civil, democratic discussion, set clear goals, and establish individual roles.
- Propel conversations forward by posing and asking questions that probe reasoning and ask for evidence.
- Respond thoughtful to diverse perspectives, synthesize (combine) comments, claims, and evidence, resolve contradictions, and investigate meaning.
James immediately startes up the conversation then Maddison moved the conversation along by asking a few questions and others answering them.
ReplyDeleteI find it interesting how James brings in Walton's emotions as a new channel to move the conversation forward.
ReplyDeleteEmerson: James starts a topic; and Madison starts a question. Christian answers the question and starts a discussion, and I like his idea that the man he saw before was Frankenstein's monster. Madison brings up the dog! Where did the dog go! I don't know! I was looking for that earlier.
ReplyDeletechristian comes up with a theory that the man pulled off the ice berg is doctor frankenstien.
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ReplyDeleteMorgan asks a question that propels the discussion forward
ReplyDeleteThey talk about theorys that involve characters that we will learn about later
ReplyDeleteI personally don't like how the conversation moved to the potential that Frankenstein or his monster is the one on the sled since it begins a blank conversation that really doesn't do much.
ReplyDeleteJames feels that enough had been said on a certain subject, so he changes the subject and brings up another topic and then asks Zach if he has anything to say on the new subject
ReplyDeleteEmerson: I really like the idea that the person seen before was Frankenstein's monster. I also have my own ideas about it. James instigates a shift in topic.
ReplyDeleteJames brings up multiple good points about the dates of the letters, which helps propel the conversation
ReplyDeleteMadison asks a question regarding why there had been no messages sent back to Robert and James responds with a response that seems logical
ReplyDeleteStarts off with a relation to personal experience
ReplyDeleteSadie starts the converstion of strong with a personal refrence
ReplyDeleteJordan brings up a good point by discussing the gender roles, making connections to other points discussed in class.
ReplyDeleteI think it is interesting what Maddy said about how his sister knows (or should know) about his past
ReplyDeleteThere weren't as many gaps in the conversation (for group 2)
ReplyDeleteGroup 2 brought up things from the first section of reading which expanded the conversation a lot.
ReplyDeleteThe group analyses the story that Walton tells his sister. This was a bit off topic.
ReplyDeleteAndy did a nice job analyzing the text.
ReplyDeleteI like that Sadie makes sure that she and the rest of the group understand what is being said
ReplyDeleteSadie starts the conversation. It shifts to gender. They discuss how it appears that the main character allowed a woman to walk over him. Andy brings up how the man is in a very dangerous environment, and is just hiding his fear and emotions.
ReplyDeleteAndy refrences the book to talk about a new point and starts off a great converstion
ReplyDeleteAndy drives the discussion in a new direction by discussing Walton's true emotions compared to what he admits to.
ReplyDeleteBrooke had a nice observation of possible foreshadowing.
ReplyDeleteBrooke talks about the stranger and how important he is to R.W
ReplyDeleteI like the analysis of quotes coming out because it seems much more effective than theories
ReplyDeleteRyan bringing up the phrase from the text "If you ever hear from me again" helps to get the rest of their circle to discuss what they thought about that topic of the book.
ReplyDeleteThey discuss the stranger's mental state.
ReplyDeleteI don't like how one group member told another group member that they should not talk about an idea
ReplyDeleteIt was kind of rude
DeleteI like that they are referencing a top8c from another group's idea although it is being moved away from
ReplyDeleteEmerson adds to the conversation about the main character's fear by mentioning the tone of his letters.
ReplyDeleteThe topic of the stranger's importance is brought up. The stranger's behaviour is mentioned.
I don't like how Jordan (I'm sorry if I spelled that wrong) kept on mediately turning the conversation away from things that group 1 had already discussed. They could've had an original conversation, but no one will ever know because they were getting cut off.
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