For today's second socratic circle we will be breaking into two groups: the first will be our "fishbowl," leading a group discussion about Aldous Huxley's Brave New World.
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.
Jay started the conversation by bringing up the important part of the chapter which is about yam.
ReplyDeleteI think they should start with chapter 2
ReplyDeleteThye are discussing highlights or main points in the chapter first
ReplyDeleteJay starts by suggesting that this chapter shows the importance of yams.
ReplyDeleteDrake asks Daniel what the main point of chapter 2 is, and Daniel replies by asking back the same question. Finally Quinn takes the chance to answer the question.
I like how when no one would answer the question Quinn jumped in and answered.
ReplyDeleteJay says a kid was killed. This is untrue, it was a wife. Mbaino had to give up the children.
ReplyDeleteQuinn answers a question that was directed toward Daniel because Daniel turned the question back to Drake. Quinn explains that the main point of Chap. 2 is a deeper explanation of Okonkwo
ReplyDeleteI disagree with Jay when he talked about the tribe's traditions. I think that the crimes committed by the other village, their crimes required a payment and part of it was not going to war.
ReplyDeleteJay and Quinn seemed to start off the conversation. Others eventually jumped in
ReplyDeleteI agree when Drake says that the author goes on tangents.
ReplyDeleteThey talk about the classification of the community, whether it is a clan, state, city, tribe, etc.
ReplyDeleteQuinn mentions the page number and quote in book to make her idea more accurate.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Daniel and Quinn about how Okonkwo is afraid of his kids and himself being like his dad.
ReplyDeleteDrake turns the conversation to chapter 3 from chapter 2
ReplyDelete(almost) all of them are giving their ideas in a way to work with each other to understand the story.
ReplyDeleteThe talk about how Unoka has lasting effects throughout the generations of his family. Ukonkwo beats his children so they will work hard. I believe his kids will end up doing the exact opposite to their children because they wont want to be like their dad. Then their children will be lazy like Unoka. I think it is a cycle.
ReplyDeleteI didn't think of this. It's definitely an interesting take. I agree with you.
DeleteI like how Jay makes a connection to the real world regarding the loans.
ReplyDeleteJay uses a great analogy, comparing yams to loans
ReplyDeleteThey have a conversation about how important yams are for their culture.
ReplyDeleteToby begins by asking Ethan what he thought the main point of the chapters was, which helps to set out a guideline or main ideas that will be discussed in the Socratic Circle.
ReplyDeleteEthan describes how Onkonkwo treats his family and how strict he was
ReplyDeleteI agree with Jonathon that there might be a cycle from the children of Onkonkwo
ReplyDelete*Jonathan
DeleteEthan brings up the quote "Okonkwo rules his house with a heavy hand". Johnathan expands upon this, comparing it to a cycle. A lazy father generates a hard working son who generates lazy children, and so on.
ReplyDelete*Jonathan
DeleteToby wonders how this will relate to independence from colonial powers. A strong, independent man like Okonkwo might be what Nigeria needs for greater independence and to build up from the shock of being post-colonialized.
ReplyDeleteJonathan brings up an interesting point that Okonkwo's behavior of trying to be unlike his father and being unkind to his children may be part of a cycle.
ReplyDeleteJonathon makes a great counter argument
ReplyDelete*Jonathan
DeleteEthan moves the conversation forward so that they can start talking about different parts of chapter two.
ReplyDeleteJonathan has a well founded comment on the characterizations of Okwonko and starts a tangent, before Ethan pushes the discussion forwards in the chapter.
ReplyDeleteEthan states that "Okonkwo treats his wives like children" which is somewhat true
ReplyDeleteEthan Clark advances the conversation to a different topic. He talks about how the daughter of this one village was killed in another village, and how this shows Okonkwo's character. Okonkwo doesn't respect his wives, treats them like children or objects. Rachel says that she submits to him, and is used to this disrespectful treatment.
ReplyDeleteJonathon makes the statement that the story telling jumps from time to time which is completely true
ReplyDelete*Jonathan
DeleteTobias finds evidence for a previous point and concludes that thread before Eunseo moves the discussion to the next chapter.
ReplyDeleteEunseo brings up yams again, a big part of chapter 3
ReplyDeleteEthan Clark brings up The Oracle, as a common tradition in many societies. He says this is weird, as she doesn't seem magical, simply appears to be a person of god. Jonathan says that magic is brought up in this chapter, so it is entirely possible that people believe their Oracle is magical.
ReplyDeleteAnnie states how chapter 3 represents how successful Okonkwo was
ReplyDeleteEthan Kelley talks about how the father affects the child so significantly that the child now beats his children to "save" them from being similar to his own father.
ReplyDeleteAna contributes a citation for the discussion on characterization, prompting Ethan to provide a secondary citation. The flow of ideas slows to a halt as the group doesn't make any inquiries, but Tobias seeds the discussion with an ask for the groups opinion.
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