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Lindsay has numerous examples of Socratic Seminar Preparatory Assignments that are text specific. She will upload what she has to the other wikispaces based on specific texts (or just ask her)
Resources
ask Suz. {List
{List Touchstones Texts-available
These are informational for kids and teachers:
{Intro to Seminars for Kids.doc}

{QAR{Talking to the text codes.doc}
{Text Features Powerpoint.ppt}
{Discussion stem questions.docx}
{QAR introduction Worksheet.docx}
{QAR introduction.docx}
{Text and Task Analysis.docx}

{IntroLindsay has numerous examples of Socratic Seminar Preparatory Assignments that are text specific. She will upload what she has to the other wikispaces based on specific texts (or just ask her)
Resources
Touchstones is a series of books with short, idea rich texts that are perfect for Seminars (and there is such a wide variety you can usually find one that will supplement a novel or unit). They are all in the library; just ask Suz. {List Touchstones Texts-available in library.xls}
These are informational for kids and teachers:
{Intro to Seminars for Kids.doc}
{Seminar Instruction Packet.doc}
{GUIDELINES FOR SOCRATIC SEMINAR PARTICIPANTS.doc}
And here are resources for assessing seminars:
{Soc Sem Grade Sheet.doc}
{SS Observer form.doc}
{Seminar Reflection and Goal.doc}
List of themes/ideas:
{The 103 Great Ideas.doc}
Example of Seminar Prep using students' data as a text:
{10th Grade Data Seminar.doc}
{Seminar Reflection and Goal.doc}