Series Success at the Core: Active and Exploratory Instruction: Inquiry-Based Discussion

ELA.RL.7.1

Common core State Standards

  • ELA:  English Language Arts
  • RL:  Reading Standards for Literature 6-\x80\x9312
  • 7:  7th Grade
  • 1: 
    Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support
    analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as
    inferences drawn from the text.

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ELA.RL.7.3

Common core State Standards

  • ELA:  English Language Arts
  • RL:  Reading Standards for Literature 6-12
  • 7:  7th Grade
  • 3: 
    Analyze how particular elements of a story or
    drama interact (e.g., how setting shapes the
    characters or plot).

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Inquiry-Based Discussion

Lesson Objective: Participate in an inquiry-based discussion on "To Kill a Mockingbird"
Grade 7 / ELA / Inquiry
10 MIN
ELA.RL.7.1 | ELA.RL.7.3

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Discussion and Supporting Materials

Thought starters

  1. What strategies does the teacher use to engage students in the discussion?
  2. How does the teacher assess student participation in the discussion?
  3. When and how might you use an inquiry-based discussion in your classroom?

12 Comments

  • Private message to Dave Ritz
Great job of giving these students an avenue to think critically which will enable them to look at things around them and analyze them differently.
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  • Private message to barbara goemans
Thank you for sharing.
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  • Private message to Brenda Stewart
Thank you, your book looks very applicable!
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  • Private message to Erik Francis
My book from ASCD discusses how we can rephrase academic standards, educational objectives, learning targets, and textual statements into good questions that address the cognitive rigor of college and career ready standards by challenging students to demonstrate higher order thinking and communicating depth of knowledge. Check it out at http://www.ascd.org/Publications/Books/Overview/Now-Thats-a-Good-Question-How-to-Promote-Cognitive-Rigor-Through-Classroom-Questioning.aspx
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  • Private message to rosa smith
I appreciate the student interaction and level of discussion.
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School Details

Covington Middle School
11200 Northeast Rosewood Avenue
Vancouver WA 98662
Population: 1087

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Karrie Fansler