2. AGENDA GBF HISTORY & GOALS NEW CORE STANDARDS DEMONSTRATION - SHARED INQUIRY IMPLEMENTATIONS QUESTIONS
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7. FOUNDATION OFFERINGS Students Read, Discuss, and Learn from Great Writings Teachers Facilitate with Questions Teacher Editions Student Anthologies Activity Books /Journals Tapes & Audios Literature Non-Fiction & Cross Curriculum materials K-12 with Step by Step Guides Core (two day) Course PD & Graduate Credits Consultation and Modeling Days Advanced Courses “ What Works” for Teacher Learning Taught by GBF staff Master Level Teachers Professional Development Classroom Materials Shared Inquiry Discussions
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9. SHARED INQUIRY RULES 1 2 3 4 1. Everyone reads the same version of the text 2. Discussion is limited to the text 3. All answers are respected but must be supported by evidence from the text 4. Leaders only ask questions
23. CRITICAL THINKING Critical Thinking Clarify IDEAS Consider All RESPONSES Seek Text EVIDENCE Interpretive Questions Student Centered Exploration of Core Ideas
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25. IMPLEMENTATION Plan Materials Train Teachers Measure and Share Consultation Days Jr. Great Books Plan Goals
26. PRODUCT COSTS $59.95 Starting Off Strong kit –a Guide plus 30 student books $243 TO $250 Per Teacher WORKSHOPS $1500 to $2000 Per Day ADVANCED TRAINING AND CONSULTATION DAYS $55.95 CD AUDIOS Included in Roundtable $14.95 STUDENT JOURNALS (3-5) On Roundtable CD $49.95 $295.00 TEACHER EDITIONS (3-5) Roundtable (6-8) $16.95 $19.95 STUDENT EDITIONS (3-5) Roundtable (6-8) 3-5 & 6-8 PRODUCT
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Editor's Notes
Rational of a Jr. Great Books Program Rich, complex, thought provoking literature used as the basis of group discussion facilitated by at teacher’s guided questions of interpretation teaches students to think for themselves. The Socratic Method: Teaching by Asking Instead of by Telling You know in Jr. Great Books you have to read things very, very carefully, Because you are thinking, thinking, thinking all the time -------Third Grade Student
JUNIOR GREAT BOOKS CLASSROOM MATERIALS series of classroom reading materials grades K-12 Anthologies that challenge readers and spark discussion Provides rich authentic pieces of literature with cultural variety Increases comprehension, fluency, vocabulary, and literary analysis skills through reading and discussion (Shared Inquiry Method) Note taking and writing activities advance learning Teacher’s editions include activities, objectives, step-by-step explanations, and questions for Shared Inquiry discussions PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP Two day training on Junior Great Books and how to facilitate JGB discussions using Shared Inquiry Continuing education credit (10 hours) is available to teachers Price ranges from $125 (group rate) to $265 per individual teacher Consultation days and customized workshops also available
begins with a question reflecting your own genuine doubt always provides a chance to write an answer requires the leader to ask questions only directs students to the text for evidence encourages students to agree and disagree focuses discussion on the opening question
Text Opener-- Prepares students to connect with the text Think about a time that thinking about a friend far away helped you get through a bad time First Reading– Helps students get an overall ideal of the text and begin to formulate questions Note places in the text that you questioned or found interesting Sharing Questions-- Students notice and value their responses Write anything that puzzles you or you find interesting Second Reading with Directed Notes– Encourages close reading and start of drawing connections Mark places in the text where Hamptom and Arha feel close (c) or not close (nc) to others Vocabulary-- Opportunity to discuss any vocabulary Shared Inquiry Discussion-- Teacher facilitates discussion following 4 rules of Shared Inquiry According to the text, Is Hampton an honest person Writing Activity-- Opportunity to write helps to consolidate thinking and assimilate ideas