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Evaluate the character’s decisions: |
What is the action the character takes?
(Text based) | What were the consequences?
(Text based and/or inferred information) | Why did the character
act in this way? (Text based and/or inferred information) | What flaws were there in the character’s thinking?
Support your answer. | What logical reasons support the choices made?
Support your answer. | Do you agree or disagree with the characters reasoning?
Support your answer. | Does the character’s treatment of the other characters seem fair?
Why or why not? |
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Mr. Star: Class is going to reenact the Constitutional Convention Announced that only boys would be allowed to be delegates or vote for delegates He would not change his mind Sarah: She withheld her feelings about only boys being delegates until she got home Tells mom She decides to organize a protest/demonstration | Class is excited Sarah is furious and decides t protest Sarah went to the principal She became more upset as the day went on. Mr. Star did not know how she felt She feels better She feels empowered, strong | It was a school activity He wanted the event to be as close to history as possible He does not value Sarah’s opinion She did not speak well when she was angry To get it off her chest; to let go of it She had the support of her mother and friends – she called asking for support | He does not realize how women’s roles have changed and that girls won’t put up with this treatment He is not flexible in his thinking It increased her frustration. She did not give Mr. Star a chance to respond. She missed out on comfort from her friends She probably thought about it all day She might be drawing negative attention to herself from both the boys and Mr. Star |
He is presenting history; kids enjoy simulations They would really understand how it was then; They would learn life lessons beyond history –discrimination; not giving in to students She did not act impulsively and say something she might regret later. Her mom would listen to her and support her Is able to tell he mom about things that bother her She is a strong individual | Opinion:
I agree/disagree… I agree because learning history in a fun way Evidence: None? Disagree: girls won’t be involved in the learning Evidence: None ? Disagree: he is not being flexible Evidence: None? Agree: she knows herself (her strengths and weaknesses) and what to do when she’s angry Evidence: None? Agree: It is good to share things that bother you with your parents Evidence : None? Agree: She is upset and is working to make it right. Evidence :None? | Judgment:
Yes, it’s fair/ No, it’s not fair… Evidence: Unfair: because girls can’t participate Unfair, because the principal told him to change and he did not Yes? Why? Evidence? Yes? Why? Evidence? |
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What is the action the character takes?
(Text based)
| What were the consequences?
(Text based and/or inferred information) | Why did the character
act in this way? (Text based and/or inferred information) | What flaws were there in the character’s thinking?
Support your answer. | What logical reasons support the choices made?
Support your answer. | Do you agree or disagree with the characters reasoning?
Support your answer. | Does the character’s treatment of the other characters seem fair?
Why or why not? |
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Dr. Calvin: Agreed that rule was wrong |
Teacher chose to not make a choice and ignore Dr. Calvin |
To be fair t all students (girls and non-white boys) |
What if teacher made the choice to not choose other option? Parents could get mad |
She was giving ALL teachers a choice and listening to as student’s concern | More Evidence:
Agree: the teachers were able to choose to meet Sarah half way – let girls in or to be accurate keep boys out who were not white Evidence? None? Disagree: keep it historically corredt? | More Evidence:
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| You should appropriately voice your opinion when you think something is not fair. |
| I would have done what Sarah did. She told her mom about it; she agreed that it did not sound fair. Sarah presented her problem to the principal who gave her more support. She tooklthe right steps for the situation. |
| Come up with an opposing answer. |