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Questions, questions, questions

Questions, questions, questions. Do you know how to ask the “good” ones?. Think through the following questions. How old is Thomas? How does the fact that Thomas knows nothing about how his arrival, affect his first few hours in the Glade? What day did Thomas arrive in the Glade?

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Questions, questions, questions

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  1. Questions, questions, questions Do you know how to ask the “good” ones?

  2. Think through the following questions. • How old is Thomas? • How does the fact that Thomas knows nothing about how his arrival, affect his first few hours in the Glade? • What day did Thomas arrive in the Glade? • Which question(s) would appear on a comprehension quiz and which would facilitate strong discussion?

  3. What about these ones? • Who is the first person Thomas meets? • What are two slang words that Thomas learns on his first day? • How might the way that the Gladers treat Thomas reveal their survival strategy in the Glade? • What is the name of the event that Thomas sees and hears through the glass? • Which question(s) would appear on a comprehension quiz and which would facilitate strong discussion?

  4. And finally… • Who gives Thomas the tour? • How do you think Newt’s tour of the Glade and Maze would have compared to Chuck’s? Explain. • What is the name for the people who explore the Maze? • Which one of the characters would you want to ally yourself with and why? • Samesies…

  5. Based on what you have seen… Discuss the following with your neighbor partner: • What is the difference between a quiz question and a discussion question? • What makes a good discussion question?

  6. Open up your googledoc.s • Locate your “Maze Runner Daily Work” file. • Add a new entry, beginning with today’s date, 10/9. • Label today’s entry as DISCUSSION QUESTIONS. • Then, place your iPad face down so that you can listen for you instructions.

  7. Practice • Based on your understanding of Chapters 9 & 10, create 3 questions that you think would generate meaningful discussion. • Remember: they should also capture what is most important/memorable from yesterday’s reading! • Look over your three questions. Rank them from 1-3 in terms of what you predict will be their effectiveness. Your best question should be #1, your weakest #3, etc. • When you meet with your partner, you will take turns sharing your questions, each starting with your #1 question. • The person with the lighter hair shares first. • Find your mirror partner.

  8. evaluate • Look over your questions and reflect on how the discussion went with your mirror partner. What went well? What didn’t? What surprised you? • Share your reflections with your proximity partner or the people in your row.

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