English 5-7-15

Agenda 5-7-15 1,2,3,6Warm-up After yesterday’s discussion on possible

research topics, did you come up with any more ideas?

Objective Students will be able to determine their research topic by asking a series of questions, improving their questions, and prioritizing their questions.

Step 1Individual

Read the quote and re-write in your own words: “No one understands and appreciates the American Dream of hard work leading to material rewards better than a non-American. ”– Anthony Bourdain

Step 2Small Groups

Students Produce Questions

Step 3 Students Improve Their Questions

Summary

Step 2: The Rules

1. Ask as many questions as you can2. Do not stop to discuss, judge, or answer any

of the questions3. Write down every question exactly as it was

stated4. Change any statements into questions

Step 3: Students Improve Their Questions

• Determine which questions are open ended and which ones are closed ended