Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Dear Cheerful Colleagues,
Welcome to our book study. Today
we will begin our discussion of The
Power of Our Words by Paula Denton .
Please choose a seat in our circle while
we wait for our colleagues.
Sincerely,
Anita, Matthew, and Susan
Greeting – Adjective Greeting
Choose an adjective that begins with the
same sound as your first name and introduce
yourself by saying:
“Hello, my name is (adjective) (first name).”
( Example “Dynamite Dave”)
Rally Robin:
Title
Reflection
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Say Something
Turn to “The Power of Language”
(pages. 3 – 6)
With your partner, decide how far
to read.
Each partner reads the section and
stops.
Each partner says something about
the passage (summary, question,
insight, key idea, connection, etc.)
Repeat the process until selection is
completed.
Group Assignments
Group 1: “Developing SelfControl” on pages 7 & 8
Group 2: “Building a Sense of
Community” on page 8
Group 3: “Gaining Academic
Skills and Knowledge” on
pages 9 & 10
Reflection:
What is one thing about your use of
language in your school that you want to
pay attention to between now and our
next session? What will you do to help
yourself pay attention to your use of
language?
• Tone of voice
• Body language
• Words and phrases used consistently