Saturday School 01/23

Saturday School 01/23

Today's Text: The Value of Being Confused

Warm Up --Jot it in the Chat--

How do you figure out what the most important details are when you're reading a longer, informational text?

Today's Strategy: Close Reading Signposts

How do we know which details in an informational text are the most important? We can use signposts!

Signpost 1

Contrasts and Contradictions

Signpost 2

Absolute or Extreme Language

Signpost 3

Numbers and Statistics

Signpost 4

Word Gaps

Signpost 5

Quoted Words

Poll

Which Signpost(s) do you think are the most helpful to look for while reading?

• Contrasts and Contradictions

• Extreme / Absolute Language

• Numbers and Statistics

• Word Gaps

• Quoted Words

Open Ended

Let's Pratice!

Which signposts do you see? What important information do they point out?

What text features do you see?

What do you think the article is going to be about?

Paragraph 1

What is this paragraph about? What details stand out to you?

Multiple Choice

What is the central idea of the opening section of the article?

• Confusion is a sign of weakness

• Confusion is a result of different hormones in the brain

• People often feel the need to hide their confusion

• People who are confused are lacking intelligence

Open Ended

What do you think is meant by "contradicting information" in this section?

"...Scientists tried to confuse students by giving them contradicting information"

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes the findings of the studies?

• The more confused you are, the smarter you are

• Confusion is the most important mood for learning

• Confusion is an important part of learning

• Confusion can hinder a student's learning

Open Ended

According to this section, why might confusion be a good thing?

Open Ended

Why do you think people resist confusion? Why does it make us so uncomfortable?

Multiple Choice

What is the message conveyed in this section?

• Confusion is natural and unavoidable

• It's important to avoid confusion because it's embarrassing

• Confusion is only important when you are a student

• It's important to embrace confusion because it can lead to growth

Open Ended

Psychologists found that struggling through multiple phases in your life helps you decide who you are.

Why might being confused about who you are and how you define yourself be a good thing? Explain your opinion and connect it with details from the text!

Open Ended

Short Response Writing Question--

Explain the relationship between confusion and growth. Use at least 2 relevant details from the article to support your response!

Answer on Google Forms! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf02agM2-i6w4lx9egNrdUGBSxSlRgMpuUn2sRjZCe7bPKoJw/viewform?usp=sf_link