OBSTACLES-GROUP DBA

Hosted by: Mrs. Hogan

CLASSROOM RULES Raise your hand if you have a question If I ask you a question please respond using the face

icons Smile face- On track, no questions Squiggle face- Confusion, please clarify

Formal language only (no text or abbreviated words please)

All comments are to be appropriate and contribute to the conversation in a positive manner

Sessions are recorded and malevolent behavior could result in administrative action

MODULE 3- OBSTACLES- LEARNING GOALS Analyze and compare a variety of traditional, classical, and contemporary literary works, and

identify the literary elements of each (e.g., setting, plot, characterization, conflict); explain how text features (e.g., charts, maps, diagrams, sub-headings, captions,

illustrations, graphs) aid the reader's understanding; write informational/expository essays that speculate on the causes and effects of a situation,

establish the connection between the postulated causes or effects, offer evidence supporting the validity of the proposed causes or effects, and include introductory, body, and concluding paragraphs;

include such techniques as principle of design (e.g., margins, tabs, spacing, columns) and graphics (e.g., drawings, charts, graphs);

use background knowledge of subject and related content areas, pre-reading strategies (e.g., previewing, discussing, generating questions), text features, and text structure to make and confirm complex predictions of content, purpose, and organization of a reading selection;

analyze the author's purpose and/or perspective in a variety of text and understand how they affect meaning;

analyze a variety of text structures (e.g., comparison/contrast, cause/effect, chronological order, argument/support, lists) and text features (main headings with subheadings) and explain their impact on meaning in text;

compare and contrast elements in multiple texts.

HOW DOES THIS WORK?

•Set your Discussion Screen to Conversation between you and Moderator only•Attend 1 30-45 minute Group DBA sessions•Earn credit for that specific DBA & Collaboration for Segment I•SUBMISSION FOR THE DBA

• Submit a 2-3 Sentence Reflection of what we discussed• Include your Scale Score 1-4 and explanation

•SUBMISSION FOR THE COLLABORATION• Document the dates of your attendance • 1 paragraph reflection of your collaborative Process• 1 paragraph reflection of your Product outcome during this

session • (2 paragraphs total)

OBSTACLES Which story did you read? What obstacle(s) did the

protagonist have to overcome?

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A SURVIVOR?

Think about a real life situation where you had to be a survivor or knew someone else who overcame.Is there more than 1 way to be a survivor? How? Write your Answer on the group discussion board!

PARTNER UP!

Find a partner who read a different novel than you. • Discuss the reason you think your author wrote this novel

• i.e. “I think my author wrote this novel to bring awareness to…..”

• How can you aid in extending the awareness? Share your assignment for lesson 04

• Below is a review of the lessons instructions and guidelines:Assessment InstructionsYou have the opportunity to identify a right that will assist a character in your selected novel. Imagine making a presentation to Congress in which you persuade them of the need for this right to be protected or enforced. In preparation for this presentation, create a brief persuasive pamphlet, radio or television advertisement script, or poster that you will distribute to the members of Congress.

Your product needs to do the following: 1. Identify the right 2. Explain why this right is needed for people in general 3. Show the need for this right to be recognized and / or protected by the government through the

example of the character from your novel. 4. Use color and images to complement the content of your product.

COLLABORATE! Provide an email and phone number to one

another Email each other your lesson 04 assignment Open a Word Doc. so you can Copy/paste the

5 questions below into a word document NOW!

Answer the following questions about each other’s creation…

QUESTIONS!

COLLABORATION CONTINUED1. Can I easily identify the right needing

attention?2. Has my partner clearly explained why

this right is needed for people in general ?

3. Has my partner shown the need for this right to be recognized and / or protected by the government through the example of the character from his/her novel?

4. Did he or she use color and images to complement the content of your product.

5. What 1 compliment and 1 criticism can I provide to help my partner further strengthen their message?

SCORE YOURSELF 4- I understand the humor devices

clearly and see how humor applies to the real world

3- I understand the humor devices, but could use more review time to learn about their application to the real world

2- I kind of understand the humor devices, but could use more review

1- I do not understand the humor devices