The Hate U Give: Socratic Seminar

Description

Authors:

Andrea Chorney, K–12 Educator

Elisa M Yzaguirre, K–12 Educator

Learning Goals:

Knowledge: students will…

• know how to build, fortify & clarify ideas in a large group.
• learn how the social issues in the novel relate to contemporary societal issues today.
• know how to make connections between the novel & their own lives & the lives of those around them.

Skills: students will be able to….

• express ideas using evidence & elaboration based on the novel.
• build on each other’s ideas, add new information, ask clarifying questions to their group mates about specific parts of the novel.
• identify, evaluate & discuss big ideas, themes, character, social issues, conflict, mood & tone, symbolism & literary devices like simile, metaphor & personification.