Fishbowl Fishbowl DiscussionsDiscussions77thth Grade Language Arts Grade Language Arts

““My Mother’s Food”My Mother’s Food”

Look back at your questions. How do Look back at your questions. How do you know they are “good” questions?you know they are “good” questions?

Good questions are designed to find Good questions are designed to find something that is not already there—something that is not already there—to discover relationships and to discover relationships and possibilities that are not given. possibilities that are not given.

Doing this promotes further Doing this promotes further discussion.discussion.

Do your questions for “My Mother’s Do your questions for “My Mother’s Food” fulfill these requirements?Food” fulfill these requirements?

““White Umbrella”White Umbrella”

Create three more “good” questions Create three more “good” questions with your group.with your group.

They should fulfill our requirements: They should fulfill our requirements: Good questions are designed to find Good questions are designed to find

something that is not already there—to something that is not already there—to discover relationships and possibilities discover relationships and possibilities that are not given. that are not given.

Doing this promotes further discussion.Doing this promotes further discussion. You should use the same category You should use the same category

you used for “My Mother’s Food.”you used for “My Mother’s Food.”

Questions Completed?Questions Completed?

Please take out a sheet of paper. Please take out a sheet of paper. Put your name at the top.Put your name at the top.

How did creating questions about How did creating questions about these texts contribute to your these texts contribute to your understanding of the story? understanding of the story?

How did creating your particular How did creating your particular questions about these texts contribute questions about these texts contribute to your understanding of that to your understanding of that category?category?

Our Fishbowl GoalOur Fishbowl Goal

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL8.1 Engage CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL8.1 Engage effectively in a range of effectively in a range of collaborativecollaborative discussions with diverse partners on discussions with diverse partners on grade 8 topics, texts, and issues, grade 8 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.expressing their own clearly.

So, how do we make this happen?So, how do we make this happen?

All of us will need to…All of us will need to…

Come to the discussion prepared, Come to the discussion prepared, having read material under study; having read material under study; explicitlyexplicitly draw on that preparation draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the by referring to evidence on the topic, text, or issue to topic, text, or issue to probeprobe and and reflect on ideas under discussion. reflect on ideas under discussion.

What does this mean?What does this mean?

During the discussion we During the discussion we need to…need to…

Follow rules for Follow rules for collegialcollegial discussions discussions and decision-making, track progress and decision-making, track progress toward specific goals and deadlines, toward specific goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as and define individual roles as needed. needed.

What does this mean?What does this mean? In partners, decide on one rule you In partners, decide on one rule you

feel is needed to have a collegial feel is needed to have a collegial discussion.discussion.

Period 3 RulesPeriod 3 Rules TODAY’S GOAL: Work together to make TODAY’S GOAL: Work together to make

sense of “My Mother’s Food” and “White sense of “My Mother’s Food” and “White Umbrella”Umbrella”

No interruptions.No interruptions. Everyone should express at least one idea.Everyone should express at least one idea. Do not digress. Stay focused on topic.Do not digress. Stay focused on topic. Speak in a professional manner. Speak in a professional manner. Build on others’ ideas. Build on others’ ideas. Respect others’ ideas. Respect each other.Respect others’ ideas. Respect each other. Move the conversation forward.Move the conversation forward.

Period 7 RulesPeriod 7 Rules TODAY’S GOAL: Work together to make TODAY’S GOAL: Work together to make

sense of “My Mother’s Food” and “White sense of “My Mother’s Food” and “White Umbrella”Umbrella”

Stay focused on the conversationStay focused on the conversation Don’t make rude comments (be respectful)Don’t make rude comments (be respectful) Listen.Listen. Give everyone a chance to talk.Give everyone a chance to talk. Be serious about your contribution to the Be serious about your contribution to the

conversation.conversation. Professional language/interactionsProfessional language/interactions Be encouragingBe encouraging

Period 8 RulesPeriod 8 Rules TODAY’S GOAL: Work together to make TODAY’S GOAL: Work together to make

sense of “My Mother’s Food” and “White sense of “My Mother’s Food” and “White Umbrella”Umbrella”

Pay attention and listen to othersPay attention and listen to others Don’t interruptDon’t interrupt Be respectful towards others’ opinionsBe respectful towards others’ opinions Be seriousBe serious Contribute (questions/answers)Contribute (questions/answers) Allow/invite others to contriubteAllow/invite others to contriubte

During the discussion…During the discussion…

Pose questions that connect the ideas Pose questions that connect the ideas of several speakers of several speakers

Respond to others’ questions and Respond to others’ questions and comments comments with with relevantrelevant evidence, evidence, observations, and ideasobservations, and ideas

Finish this statement on the back side Finish this statement on the back side of your paper: “So if I want to get a of your paper: “So if I want to get a good grade on Thursday/Friday, that good grade on Thursday/Friday, that means I have to…”means I have to…”

During the discussion…During the discussion…

AcknowledgeAcknowledge new information new information expressed by others, and when expressed by others, and when warranted, qualify or justify their warranted, qualify or justify their own views in light of the evidence own views in light of the evidence presented.presented.

What does this statement mean? What does this statement mean? Please write it in your own words on Please write it in your own words on the back of you paper. the back of you paper.

LogisticsLogistics

Fishbowl Day Room Set Up:Fishbowl Day Room Set Up: 20 minute sessions (3 different groups)20 minute sessions (3 different groups) 9-10 chairs in the inner group (speaking 9-10 chairs in the inner group (speaking

group)group) Rest of chairs in the outer group (observer Rest of chairs in the outer group (observer

group)group) Outer circle student will evaluate an inner Outer circle student will evaluate an inner

circle student. Teacher will assign those.circle student. Teacher will assign those. Teacher does not participate. The success Teacher does not participate. The success

of the conversation is in the hands of the of the conversation is in the hands of the inner group.inner group.

Groups 3Groups 3rdrd Period Period

Group 1: Adam, Eduardo, Stacia, Group 1: Adam, Eduardo, Stacia, Kira, Kameron, Kendall, Nick, Tyler, Kira, Kameron, Kendall, Nick, Tyler, Dylan, Ashley W.Dylan, Ashley W.

Group 2: Alfredo, Gaby, Jelani, Group 2: Alfredo, Gaby, Jelani, Brycen, Kamiya, Josh, Samaia, Brycen, Kamiya, Josh, Samaia, Myles, Cameryn,Myles, Cameryn,

Group 3: Nyah, Mikayla, Clarissa, Group 3: Nyah, Mikayla, Clarissa, Zakiya, Zoe, Kennedy, Abdel, Zakiya, Zoe, Kennedy, Abdel, Rokhaya, SethRokhaya, Seth

77thth Period Groups Period Groups

Group 1:Alissa, Brianna, Aaniyah, Group 1:Alissa, Brianna, Aaniyah, Arturo, Abigail, Destiny, Maxine, Arturo, Abigail, Destiny, Maxine, Tor, Landen, MicahTor, Landen, Micah

Group 2:Curtis, Aminah, Savannah, Group 2:Curtis, Aminah, Savannah, Jahleel, Justice, Morgan, Semaya, Jahleel, Justice, Morgan, Semaya, Aalyah, Lisa, Aalyah, Lisa,

Group 3:Group 3:Tahye, Robert, Benjamin, Tahye, Robert, Benjamin, Chanel, Jetaun, Carlos, Tia, Tyra, Chanel, Jetaun, Carlos, Tia, Tyra, Darriea, Darriea,

88thth Period Groups Period Groups

Group 1:Lydia, Immanuel, Robert, Group 1:Lydia, Immanuel, Robert, Stephen, LaurenStephen, Lauren

Group 2:Chynah, Devin, Jeremiah, Group 2:Chynah, Devin, Jeremiah, Anthony, AngelAnthony, Angel

Group 3:Kobee, Brittney, Kemba, Group 3:Kobee, Brittney, Kemba, Ariel, JaylaAriel, Jayla

AssessmentAssessment Being prepared for conversationBeing prepared for conversation Engagement in the conversationEngagement in the conversation Ability to take notes/engage with Ability to take notes/engage with

conversation (even if in outer circle)conversation (even if in outer circle) CollegialityCollegiality Posing questionsPosing questions Answering questions using evidence from Answering questions using evidence from

the textthe text Acknowledge new information expressed Acknowledge new information expressed

by othersby others

Finally….Finally….

Lastly, tell me what you expect a Lastly, tell me what you expect a successful Thursday/Friday class successful Thursday/Friday class period to look like. period to look like.