Lesson Plan for Thursday, March 20, 2014

Thursday, March 20, 2014
1.  Today's poem
           "toy soldiers/no wives/or children" a senryu by Dorothy McLaughlin
2.  Lesson
            Explain and discuss Edward De Bono's model of "Six Thinking Hats" by using it to discuss the advantages and disadvantages and possible creative revisions of a current school policy (such as the "no hat" policy).
3.  Assignment:
            Socratic Dialogue (handout)
                    Follow the instructions on the handout to write a "Socratic Dialogue."
                    Be thorough in your thinking by using the elements in De Bono's "Six Thinking Hats" as well as the elements in "Toulmin's Argument."
                    The grading criteria is on the handout.
                    Be prepared to write multiple pages.
                    Due on Monday.  
              "Possible Topics for Argument/Persuasive Writing" (handout)
                     Use the suggested topic list to think up a topic for your "Socratic Dialogue."
                     Your topic does not have to come from the suggested list.