Hosted by Mrs Hogan OBSTACLESGROUP DBA CLASSROOM RULES

Hosted by: Mrs. Hogan OBSTACLESGROUP DBA

CLASSROOM RULES Raise your hand if you have a question � If I ask you a question please respond using the face icons � Smile face- On track, no questions � Squiggle face- Confusion, please clarify � Formal language only (no text or abbreviated words please) � All comments are to be appropriate and contribute to the conversation in a positive manner � Sessions are recorded and malevolent behavior could result in administrative action �

MODULE 3 - OBSTACLES- LEARNING GOALS � � � � Analyze and compare a variety of traditional, classical, and contemporary literary works, and identify the literary elements of each (e. g. , setting, plot, characterization, conflict); explain how text features (e. g. , charts, maps, diagrams, sub-headings, captions, illustrations, graphs) aid the reader's understanding; write informational/expository essays that speculate on the causes and effects of a situation, establish the connection between the postulated causes or effects, offer evidence supporting the validity of the proposed causes or effects, and include introductory, body, and concluding paragraphs; include such techniques as principle of design (e. g. , margins, tabs, spacing, columns) and graphics (e. g. , drawings, charts, graphs); use background knowledge of subject and related content areas, pre-reading strategies (e. g. , previewing, discussing, generating questions), text features, and text structure to make and confirm complex predictions of content, purpose, and organization of a reading selection; analyze the author's purpose and/or perspective in a variety of text and understand how they affect meaning; analyze a variety of text structures (e. g. , comparison/contrast, cause/effect, chronological order, argument/support, lists) and text features (main headings with subheadings) and explain their impact on meaning in text; compare and contrast elements in multiple texts.

HOW DOES THIS WORK? • Set your Discussion Screen to Conversation between you and Moderator only • Attend 1 30 -45 minute Group DBA sessions • Earn credit for that specific DBA & Collaboration for Segment I • SUBMISSION FOR THE DBA • Submit a 2 -3 Sentence Reflection of what we discussed • Include your Scale Score 1 -4 and explanation • SUBMISSION FOR THE COLLABORATION • Document the dates of your attendance • 1 paragraph reflection of your collaborative Process • 1 paragraph reflection of your Product outcome during this session • (2 paragraphs total)

OBSTACLES � Which story did you read? What obstacle(s) did the protagonist have to overcome?

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A SURVIVOR? Think about a real life situation where you had to be a survivor or knew someone else w Is there more than 1 way to be a survivor? How? Write your Answer on the group discu

PARTNER UP! Find a partner who read a different novel than you. • Discuss the reason you think your author wrote this novel • i. e. “I think my author wrote this novel to bring awareness to…. . ” • How can you aid in extending the awareness? Share your assignment for lesson 04 • Below is a review of the lessons instructions and guidelines: Assessment Instructions You have the opportunity to identify a right that will assist a character in your selected novel. Imagine making a presentation to Congress in which you persuade them of the need for this right to be protected or enforced. In preparation for this presentation, create a brief persuasive pamphlet, radio or television advertisement script, or poster that you will distribute to the members of Congress. Your product needs to do the following: 1. Identify the right 2. Explain why this right is needed for people in general 3. Show the need for this right to be recognized and / or protected by the government through the example of the character from your novel. 4. Use color and images to complement the content of your product.

COLLABORATE! � Provide an email and phone number to one another � Email each other your lesson 04 assignment � Open a Word Doc. so you can Copy/paste the 5 questions below into a word document NOW! � Answer the following questions about each other’s creation…

COLLABORATION CONTINUED 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Can I easily identify the right needing attention? Has my partner clearly explained why this right is needed for people in general ? Has my partner shown the need for this right to be recognized and / or protected by the government through the example of the character from his/her novel? Did he or she use color and images to complement the content of your product. What 1 compliment and 1 criticism can I provide to help my partner further strengthen their message? QUESTIONS!

SCORE YOURSELF � 4 - I understand the humor devices clearly and see how humor applies to the real world � 3 - I understand the humor devices, but could use more review time to learn about their application to the real world � 2 - I kind of understand the humor devices, but could use more review � 1 - I do not understand the humor devices