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Date: ________________
Section: 11.1
11.2
(circle one)
U. S. History II
Atomic Bomb Discussion
Do Now
1. On a scale of 1 to 10 (1 = “wait, where’s Japan?”; 10 = “I dressed up as FDR for this”),
how prepared do you feel for this discussion?
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2. In complete sentences, write down two points that you are prepared to make in this
discussion.
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3. In complete sentences, write down two questions that you are prepared to ask in
this discussion.
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4. Write down any norms that you think we should follow in order for this to be a
productive discussion.
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Your performance in the discussion will be graded according to the following rubric:
8
Homework
thoughtfully
responds to
all prompts
Student
makes
exceptional
contributions
in smallgroup
discussions
Discussion
Homework
Preparation, thoughtfully
Part 2 (HW
responds to
7.10)
all prompts
Contribution: Student
Claims
makes
precise,
relevant,
original
claims
Contribution: Student
Evidence
draws
precise,
compelling
evidence
from
readings and
research
Respect for
Student
Norms
actively
facilitates
discussion
Discussion
Preparation,
Part 1 (HW
7.9)
Contribution:
Small-Group
Discussions
Reflection
(HW 7.11)
Total: ____/56
Student
honestly and
thoroughly
assesses
performance
7
Homework
completely
responds to
all prompts
Student
contributes
informed
opinions in
small-group
discussions
6
Homework
responds to
some
prompts
Student
contributes
some
opinions in
small-group
discussions
5
Homework is
incomplete
4
No
preparation
homework
Student
makes
cursory or
minimally
informed
contributions
Homework
completely
responds to
all prompts
Student
makes
precise,
relevant
claims
Homework
responds to
some
prompts
Student
makes clear
claims
Homework is
incomplete
Student
makes no
informed
contributions
in smallgroup
discussions
No
preparation
homework
Student
makes vague
claims
Student does
not
contribute to
discussion
Student
draws
precise
evidence
from
readings and
research
Student
draws some
evidence
from
readings
and
research
Student
makes
reference to
evidence
Student does
not present
any evidence
to support
claims
Student
consistently
follows all
discussion
norms
Student
occasionally
appeared
disengaged
from the
discussion
Student
responds to
most
reflection
prompts
Student
repeatedly
appeared
disengaged
from the
discussion
Student was
disruptive,
disrespectful,
and/or
consistently
disengaged
No reflection
Name __________________________
Date: ________________
Section: 11.1
11.2
(circle one)
U. S. History II
HW 7.11: Atomic Bomb Discussion Reflection
1. Given your performance in this teacherless discussion, what score would you give
yourself out of 10?
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2. Write 2 specific ways in which you participated effectively in the discussion.
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3. In full sentences, explain specific ways in which you either think you may have lost
points or missed opportunities to participate more effectively
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4. What were the moments where you felt that the whole class was successfully
engaged in a deep, academic discussion?
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5. In what ways do you think we, as a class, could improve to have better discussions?
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6. Explain in at least 1 paragraph how this discussion has affected your thinking on the
essential question. A solid response will include:
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What you believed before the discussion
What you believed after the discussion
Particular points raised by other classmates that you strongly agreed or
disagreed with
Points raised that you hadn’t even thought about
Any epiphanies that you had…
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