Evaluation
Students will participate in a Paideia Seminar. Listed below will be the guidelines to the Paideia Seminar.Paideia Seminar Rules and Phrases
Seminar Rules
1. Reading the selected text--Mesopotamia Webquest- is essential in participation.
2. Listen by looking at the speaker, perhaps taking notes, and not talking while another is talking.
3. Speak loud enough for everyone to hear, asking questions as well as making statements, while looking at others.
4. Think deeply about the ideas and values expressed in the dialogue, examining the various perspectives with an open mind.
5. Refer to the text by citing specific page and line numbers and quoting actual passages to support a point of view.
6. Address others respectfully by using others’ names agreeing/disagreeing constructively, and making connections to others’ comments.
Starting phrases to use in reference to another’s comment or participant:
“I want to build on . . .”
“I want to connect my thoughts to . . .”
“I agree with . . .”
“I disagree with . . .”
“I have a question about . . .”
“I’ve changed my mind about ___ based on
what ___ said or what was stated in the text.
“Based on the time that this was written . . .”
“Based on the audience for whom this was written . . .”
“I think the speaker was trying to say. . .”
Students will participate in a Paideia Seminar. Listed below will be the guidelines to the Paideia Seminar.Paideia Seminar Rules and Phrases
Seminar Rules
1. Reading the selected text--Mesopotamia Webquest- is essential in participation.
2. Listen by looking at the speaker, perhaps taking notes, and not talking while another is talking.
3. Speak loud enough for everyone to hear, asking questions as well as making statements, while looking at others.
4. Think deeply about the ideas and values expressed in the dialogue, examining the various perspectives with an open mind.
5. Refer to the text by citing specific page and line numbers and quoting actual passages to support a point of view.
6. Address others respectfully by using others’ names agreeing/disagreeing constructively, and making connections to others’ comments.
Starting phrases to use in reference to another’s comment or participant:
“I want to build on . . .”
“I want to connect my thoughts to . . .”
“I agree with . . .”
“I disagree with . . .”
“I have a question about . . .”
“I’ve changed my mind about ___ based on
what ___ said or what was stated in the text.
“Based on the time that this was written . . .”
“Based on the audience for whom this was written . . .”
“I think the speaker was trying to say. . .”