Fishbowl Discussions: Grades 9-12 & CCSS Aligned
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Grade Levels
9th - 12th
Resource Type
Standards
CCSSSL.9-10.1
CCSSSL.9-10.1a
CCSSSL.9-10.1b
CCSSSL.9-10.1c
CCSSSL.9-10.1d
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- PDF
- Easel Activity
Pages
9 pages
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Description
How many times have you sent your high school students home to read a few articles or a few chapters for homework and the following day, when it's time for discussion, the room is dead silent and lifeless?
This happened to me all of the time in my first few years of teaching. If you're looking for a way to make class discussion purposeful and student-led, then FISHBOWL DISCUSSIONS are a great structure to try!
A fishbowl discussion can be used for any level of students, but you need to know the dynamics of your class well. Fishbowls have worked best for me at the upper grades (10th and up) but I know that a freshman class could handle this type of activity.
A fishbowl is a discussion of key questions (based on a unit essential question, based on a series of readings the kids have done, etc.) that students are discussing “in the bowl”. You students will be in one of two places: in the bowl, or in the audience.
What’s included?
With your purchase today, you will be downloading:
~A full-page description of what a “fishbowl” is, who uses it best, the standards it aligns to, and how to best maneuver this discussion forum in your own classroom
~A list of resources to consult for material to discuss
~A step-by-step lesson plan procedure for the instructor to follow
~Three individual fishbowl lessons covering the following topics:
~Dystopian fiction
~Fairy tales
~The Charlie Hebdo attacks in Paris
~A grading rubric
The lessons I've included are ones that have been successfully implemented in my own classroom. Feel free to use them yourself, modify the questions, or simply use them as a model for your own content!
Even if you don't teach Language Arts, don't be afraid to try a fishbowl...these discussions are a great forum for vigorous, lively, structured discussion about any content topic!
Thanks for stopping by Through the Doors of Room 324!
If you'd like more about DYSTOPIA check out my other product:
An Introduction to Dystopia: Four Common Core Aligned Lessons
About Mud and Ink:
Hi! I'm Amanda, the teacher-author behind the store Mud and Ink. I teach high school English in the Chicago suburbs. It is my mission to create and deliver challenging and creative lessons that allow YOU to get back to the adventurous, delicious, and exciting life of yours!
Subscribe to my YouTube Channel to stay up to date with the latest product reviews and insider peeks into my classroom. Check out my blog here to read about my journey creating a balanced life as a teacher and be sure to visit my FACEBOOK PAGE for updates, inspiration, and giveaways!
Keywords: fishbowl, ccss, discussion, rigor, dystopia, fairy tale, charlie hebdo, non-fiction, reading, speaking, listening, socratic, high school, secondary, language arts
This happened to me all of the time in my first few years of teaching. If you're looking for a way to make class discussion purposeful and student-led, then FISHBOWL DISCUSSIONS are a great structure to try!
A fishbowl discussion can be used for any level of students, but you need to know the dynamics of your class well. Fishbowls have worked best for me at the upper grades (10th and up) but I know that a freshman class could handle this type of activity.
A fishbowl is a discussion of key questions (based on a unit essential question, based on a series of readings the kids have done, etc.) that students are discussing “in the bowl”. You students will be in one of two places: in the bowl, or in the audience.
What’s included?
With your purchase today, you will be downloading:
~A full-page description of what a “fishbowl” is, who uses it best, the standards it aligns to, and how to best maneuver this discussion forum in your own classroom
~A list of resources to consult for material to discuss
~A step-by-step lesson plan procedure for the instructor to follow
~Three individual fishbowl lessons covering the following topics:
~Dystopian fiction
~Fairy tales
~The Charlie Hebdo attacks in Paris
~A grading rubric
The lessons I've included are ones that have been successfully implemented in my own classroom. Feel free to use them yourself, modify the questions, or simply use them as a model for your own content!
Even if you don't teach Language Arts, don't be afraid to try a fishbowl...these discussions are a great forum for vigorous, lively, structured discussion about any content topic!
Thanks for stopping by Through the Doors of Room 324!
If you'd like more about DYSTOPIA check out my other product:
An Introduction to Dystopia: Four Common Core Aligned Lessons
About Mud and Ink:
Hi! I'm Amanda, the teacher-author behind the store Mud and Ink. I teach high school English in the Chicago suburbs. It is my mission to create and deliver challenging and creative lessons that allow YOU to get back to the adventurous, delicious, and exciting life of yours!
Subscribe to my YouTube Channel to stay up to date with the latest product reviews and insider peeks into my classroom. Check out my blog here to read about my journey creating a balanced life as a teacher and be sure to visit my FACEBOOK PAGE for updates, inspiration, and giveaways!
Keywords: fishbowl, ccss, discussion, rigor, dystopia, fairy tale, charlie hebdo, non-fiction, reading, speaking, listening, socratic, high school, secondary, language arts
Total Pages
9 pages
Answer Key
Rubric only
Teaching Duration
3 days
Last updated Feb 2nd, 2015
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Standards
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CCSSSL.9-10.1
Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9–10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
CCSSSL.9-10.1a
Come to discussions prepared, having read and researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence from texts and other research on the topic or issue to stimulate a thoughtful, well-reasoned exchange of ideas.
CCSSSL.9-10.1b
Work with peers to set rules for collegial discussions and decision-making (e.g., informal consensus, taking votes on key issues, presentation of alternate views), clear goals and deadlines, and individual roles as needed.
CCSSSL.9-10.1c
Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that relate the current discussion to broader themes or larger ideas; actively incorporate others into the discussion; and clarify, verify, or challenge ideas and conclusions.
CCSSSL.9-10.1d
Respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives, summarize points of agreement and disagreement, and, when warranted, qualify or justify their own views and understanding and make new connections in light of the evidence and reasoning presented.
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