For My Fourth Period Class (and anyone else that needs tomorrow's assignment clarified)...

Still trying to get used to the new bell schedule so I apologize for not finishing on time. Tomorrow I would like to first of all give you my ten minute overview of the origins of the term civilization. Afterwards, we will break out into our inner/outer circle discussion. Let me try to clarify the directions. When you walk into class tomorrow, the room will be divided into 2 circles. One circle will make a ring around the other. Your assignment for tonight is to read the two articles that I gave you and create and bring to class FIVE questions AND answers for EACH article (THAT IS A TOTAL OF TEN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS IN ORDER TO RECEIVE FULL CREDIT). The questions that you create should not be yes or no questions. On the back of the cover sheet of the packet I gave you, you will find a chart describing the 6 categories of questions. ONLY TWO of your questions should be knowledge questions. The rest of your questions should be high-level questions designed to stimulate discussion. When you come in with your TEN questions and answers, you will receive 35 points. If you are sitting in the inner circle for the first half of class, you will lead the discussion over one of the articles for the first half. Someone will throw out the first question, someone will answer that question, and then that same person will throw out the question, and we will continue in that fashion. If you participate (and you must) you will receive 30 points. The students on the outer circle are not allowed to talk. Instead, they will be taking notes on their reaction to the discussion. About halfway through the discussion, we'll switch sides (aka the outer circle will come in, and the inner circle will go out). At the end of class, you'll turn in your notes (it should be at least a page) for the final 35 points for a total of 100 for the assignment. You see, this class is easy! Please email me if you need further clarification. Otherwise, see you tomorrow!