To conclude a study of Parrot in the Oven: Mi Vida, class members sharpen their critical thinking skills by engaging in a Socratic seminar discussion of Martinez's novel.

Concepts

critical thinking, reading comprehension strategies

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• The Socratic seminar approach may be used with any text

Classroom Considerations

• The tenth in a series of twelve resources designed to be used with a reading of Victor Martinez's novel

Pros

• The seven-page packet includes step-by-step instructions, handouts that describe how to craft critical thinking questions, a socratic seminar tracking grid, and a self-assessment rubric

 

Cons

• No sample questions are included