Socratic Seminar Intro Assignment

Socratic Seminar Intro Assignment

We will hold a class discussion about the following reading. The purpose of this discussion is to understand the meaning and significance of the text.

Your assignment is to read the selection carefully (several times), marking the text as you go. Write down questions you have in the margins, look up unusual words, research background of the text, etc. Then fill out the questions on the back of this sheet.

The Pledge of Allegiance (1954)

I pledge allegiance to the Flag

Of the United States of America,

And to the Republic for which it stands:

One Nation under God, Indivisible,

With Liberty and Justice for all.

Previous drafts of the Pledge:

I pledge allegiance to my Flag,
and to the Republic for which it stands:
one Nation indivisible,
With Liberty and Justice for all. (1892)

I pledge allegiance to the Flag

of the United States,
and to the Republic for which it stands:
one Nation indivisible,
With Liberty and Justice for all. (1923)

I pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic for which it stands:
one Nation indivisible,
With Liberty and Justice for all. (1924)

Pledge of Allegiance Socratic Seminar

Answer the following questions completely and thoughtfully to prepare for the discussion.

Vocabulary:

Choose 3-5 words from the reading and look up the definitions.

Word Definition

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Summary: Summarize the reading in your own words.

Opinion: What is your opinion of the reading? (What do you agree/ disagree with? What is meaningful about this selection?)

Questions:

Come up with 4 open-ended discussion questions about the reading. These should be Level 2 and 3 questions.

Level 2: Inference/ Analysis questions ask us to read between the lines. What are the connotations and hidden messages?

Level 3: Synthesis questions ask us to go beyond the text. How can we apply these ideas to other situations? Sometimes these questions ask us, “What if?”