ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER
THAN WORDS
Procedure
1. Divide the selected text into workable sections.
2. Arrange students into cooperative groups and assign them
a section of the text to read, analyze and do a keyword outline. Assign students
Lotus Notes or Cornell Note and paper for a keyword outline.
3. Participants read their section independently, looking
for keywords, interesting statements,
important points, brand new information, or answers to questions.
4. Students use the keyword outline and Lotus Notes or Cornell
Note to synthesize an adroit summary of their section of the text,
5. Each student takes turns and shares their summaries, key
ideas, high points, interesting passages, sentences, of his/her important “Ahh Haas” for the text.
6. After the discussion students independently “write” and reflect
on their understanding of the broader
text to help them make it their own. Writing
is not always necessary the refection is!
7. Debrief: Have cooperative groups share insights and
discoveries. Did the seminar process help students gain an understanding of the
whole text? What worked well for the group? Is there added discussion skills that
need to be practiced? Are combined groups or smaller groups better? How could we
improve this seminar and make it more fun and engaging?
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