Do NowOn your Do Now paper, answer these

questions:What makes a class discussion fun and

interesting?In what ways can a class discussion help you

learn or understand more?What ideas about Kim are still rattling around in

your brain?

Authentic DiscussionsTalking meaningfully and

thoughtfully about what we read

Authentic DiscussionsLook like… Sound like…

Authentic DiscussionsCan be one-one (“Turn and Talk”, “Elbow

Partners”)Can be in a small group (“Book Club”,

“Table Group”)Can be as a large group (Whole Class)Can actually be a written “conversation”—a

dialogue that is passed between two or more—a “silent discussion”

DEJ-- Seedfolks: “Ana”

“Turn and Talk”Share the thoughts and ideas about Ana

and her voice from your journal with your elbow partner.

Take turnsListen to each other carefullyThink about and respond to the other

person’s ideas; don’t just let it go.Make your conversation focused,

thoughtful, and meaningful

DEJ-- Seedfolks: “Wendell”

“Turn and Talk”Share the thoughts and ideas about

Wendell and his voice from your journal with your elbow partner.

Take turnsListen to each other carefullyThink about and respond to the other

person’s ideas; don’t just let it go.Make your conversation focused,

thoughtful, and meaningful