How can a guided inquiry process lead to comprehension? Tutorial Day! Wednesday, 10 September

HEY AVID BUDDIES!

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Homework: Work on clarifying the points-of-confusion you identified today in class.
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Big Idea: Structures lead to student success
Essential Question: How can a guided inquiry process lead to comprehension?
Objectives: I can...
...identify points-of-confusion.
...contribute the tutorial process.
...complete a Tutorial Request Form.
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1) Warm Up: 

1. Write a 3 line mad lib for a neighbor about this week.
2. Have a neighbor list the different words to use.
3. Read each other your mad libs.
4. ex: This week we ____________ (verb) a lab about ___________ (noun) in EES. This lab taught us ______________ (noun) very _____________ (adverb). At lunch we _____________ (verb) and ate _______________ (adjective).

2) Preparation for Tutorial (20 min):

1. Before you read: Which class are you most confused or most frequently productively frustrated in? Take out that materials for that class.
2. Read through your recent notes OR assignments.
3. Identify points of confusion.
4. Fill out a TRF (remember, it's teacher question, your thought process, your question!).

3) Tutorial Time!

1. Break into groups of 7 students. Ideally, these are content specific groups.
2. Decide who will time 30 sec speeches.
3. Set up a board into three columns.
4. Set up a three column note page.
5. Take out your inquiry sheet from last week.
6. Begin working on steps 5-6 of the tutorial process. Repeat!

4) Not-Quite-Exit Ticket:

1. Complete the back of your TRF.
2. Turn it in.

5) Success Workshop: You have until the end of the period to work. Set a SMART goal and begin working!