PPT-Socratic Seminar The Kite Runner

Chapters 111 Why is it so important to tell this story in a flashback How does Amir foreshadow events to come later in the novel in the first few chapters How do Alis deformities contrast with his character. What is a Socratic Seminar?. Organized Discussions. Usually range from 25-50 minutes. Creates . Dialogue. as opposed to Debate.. Dialogue versus Debate. . DEBATE. Defend Thinking. Search for weaknesses. And the theme of redemption. “. BABA” by Sam Carson. Definition of redemption. The . action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or . evil. A thing that saves someone from error or . evil. The act of redeeming or the condition of having been redeemed.. (SORRY, NO P.C.R. READING TODAY). Pick a partner—the most prepared starts inside the circle, the other partner sits directly behind.. Get out your 2 marked-up articles, your “4 Questions” sheet, and your piece of evidence.. English Dept. Chair at SRHS. Instruct 9. th. – 12. th. grade students. M.F.A. in Creative Writing from ASU. 1st Encountered . Socratic Seminar . in Action in 2001. Employ Socratic Seminar on a daily basis; in some classes more than others…. and. “A Poison Tree”Comparisons of Literary Elements: Motif, Symbolism, and Imagery. Katie Machinchick. English 10 (1). Comparative Literature Presentation. 10/22/13. Summary of. . The Kite Runner. Ethics. Definition: the rules of conduct for a particular class of human actions. What kinds of . actions. are right or wrong in particular circumstances?. Do you put your life at risk for the sake of others?.  . A. – Shared Fixed Target.  . B. . – Broad Target Topic . C. . – Narrowed Target Topic . D. . Bull’s-Eye. Using Socratic Seminar to . Discuss Literature. Goals for Today. Become familiar with the format of Socratic Seminar. By: Liam Schell and . Vitorino. Gomes. Introduction. The historical perspective is separated into two smaller perspectives called “the old historicism” and “the new historicism”.. Old historicism concerns itself with the time and place the story takes place in. A good story is one that describes the setting well. . Seminars. What is a Socratic Seminar?. A Socratic seminar is a way of teaching founded by the Greek philosopher Socrates. . Socrates believed that:. students learn best by asking questions. . It is the teacher’s job to moderate the discussion instead of leading the discussion.. Exam Outline. Materials Covered. NOVEL. The Kite Runner. SHAKESPEARE. Macbeth. SHORT STORIES / ESSAYS. “The Story of X”. “The . Veldt”. “Twins”. “The Singing Silence”. “. Cowboys and . Through AVID critical reading, Socratic Seminar and analytical writing. November 23, 2015. Learning Targets and LEGENDS. I can use questioning strategies to . stimulate discussion and move students . Introduction to all set prompts. Amir . and Hassan represent the divisions in Afghan society and how this dichotomy affects the direction of their lives. Discuss. A ‘discuss’ type of prompt . is best tackled as a debate . The Kite Runner and “A Poison Tree”Comparisons of Literary Elements: Motif, Symbolism, and Imagery Katie Machinchick English 10 (1) Comparative Literature Presentation 10/22/13 Summary of The Kite Runner . Hosseini. . Report by: Scott Gillespie. Loyalty. One of the key themes of the Kite Runner story is loyalty, as shown in Amir’s loyalty to his father and to his nephew. When Amir and his wife are trying to have a child he wonders, “What sort of father would I make, I wanted to be just like Baba...” After Baba and Amir immigrate to America, their roles are reversed as Amir takes care of his father, the same way his father had cared for him in Afghanistan. Amir never questions his need to be there for his father because he is a loyal son..