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Inquiry Log “The Parsley Garden” by William Saroyan

Pre-reading
Pre-reading question(s):
  1. Have you ever felt ashamed? Who or what caused you to feel that way? What (if any) action did you take?
Your answer:
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  1. Have you ever been made to feel embarrassed? Did you get over the feeling, and if so, how?
Your answer:
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First Reading
Questions you have after the first reading:





Sharing Questions
The question you asked that interests you the most:



Choose a question from your neighbor that you think is interesting:

Second Reading
Look at your questions above.Were either of them answered during the second reading?
If so, write your answer(s) below. If not, do your best to answer the question. Refer back to the story to support your answer.
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Which question would you most like to explore in the discussion? Why?
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Shared Inquiry Discussion: Building Your Answer - 1
Your goal for this discussion (check one):
  • Idea: Give an answer to the focus question before being called on.
  • Evidence: Explain how evidence from the text supports your answer or someone else’s answer.
  • Response: Explain why you agree or disagree with someone else’s answer.
The focus question:
  • Why does Al try to steal the hammer?
Your answer before the discussion:
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Evidence from the text that supports your answer (include the page number and a quote or short summary of the passage):
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Shared Inquiry Discussion: Building Your Answer - 2
Your goal for this discussion (check one):
  • Idea: Give an answer to the focus question before being called on.
  • Evidence: Explain how evidence from the text supports your answer or someone else’s answer.
  • Response: Explain why you agree or disagree with someone else’s answer.
The focus question:
  • Why does Al refuse to accept the job at Woolworth’s?
Your answer before the discussion:
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Evidence from the text that supports your answer (include the page number and a quote or short summary of the passage):
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Note-taking space for During the Discussion
Name / Idea / Support
What observations did you make during the discussion?______
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What could have made the discussion better?______
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What would you have added to the discussion?______
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After Shared Inquiry Discussion
Your answer after the discussion (you may change or add to your original answer):
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Explain what caused you to change or add to your answer (for example, new evidence or a classmate’s idea):
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Did you meet your goal for this discussion? What went well, and what do you want to improve next time?
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Outside of the Circle Writing Assignment
After the shared inquiry discussion, answer the question that was discussed while you were on the OUTSIDE of the circle. Use your notes to help you. Your answer must have:
  • A topic sentence
  • At least two pieces of cited evidence
  • An explanation of the evidence

Question: ______

Response:

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Inside of the Circle Writing Assignment
After the shared inquiry discussion, think about the focus question we discussed. Have your ideas changed at all? Have you discovered more evidence to further support your answer? Re-answer the question below adding specific evidence from the story to support your “new” answer.Your answer must have:
  • A topic sentence
  • At least two pieces of cited evidence
  • An explanation of the evidence

Question: ______

Response:

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