English 10 · Week 6 · World Voices and the Hero's Journey
Collaborative Seminar Norms
Socratic seminar with norms and an observer feedback loop.
- Students will
- Students participate in a Socratic seminar, building on others' ideas and citing evidence.
- SEL skill
- Invite a quieter voice into the seminar and build on their idea
- What it looks like
- Students practice sharing airtime and including quieter voices.
- Content focus
- Socratic seminar with norms
- Format
- Structured discussion
Relationship skills
Relationship skills mean building and keeping healthy relationships through clear communication, careful listening, teamwork, and working through conflict. More relationship skills activities
What you get
A teacher guide with what to say, step by step, plus student pages and a supports page for students with diverse learning needs, including those with IEPs. Print or Project it, or assign it in Google Forms and Google Docs for Google Classroom. Your first 10 activities are free.
Standards
- SL.9-10.1: Speaking and Listening, Grades 9 to 10, Standard 1
- CA ELD standards: ELD.PI.9-10.1 Exchanging information and ideas; ELD.PI.9-10.3 Supporting opinions and persuading others
- CA ELA/ELD Framework theme: Effective Expression
- Works with: Speaking and listening
Fits these textbook chapters
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More relationship skills activities for English 10
- Words That Build Community Relationship skillsConnotation and choosing words that build trust.
- Peer Feedback That Helps Relationship skillsWarm and cool feedback protocols for personal essays.
- Leadership in Literature Relationship skillsLeaders in literature and leading with integrity.
- Thank You Letters Relationship skillsFormal thank you letters to someone who helped them grow.
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