World Literature

1. Tuesday, June 5, 2012 and Wednesday, June 6, 2012 World Literature

2. Today’s Agenda • Complete Socratic Seminar Prep • Socratic Seminar in two rounds • Read “The Real Oskar Schindler” article when in the outer circle • Turn in Socratic Seminar prep handout

3. Socratic Seminar Scoring You will be evaluated on the quality and quantity of your preparation. Each contribution to the seminar will be rated as follows: • 4 – a) highly original thought, clearly expressed and fully explained and supported by clearly relevant citation (quote, paraphrase, or summary from one of our “texts” – text identified); or b) expansion of another’s idea fully explained and supported; or c) highly provocative question that opens a new avenue of discussion. • 3 – a) highly original idea, clearly expressed and fully explainedand relevant to discussion but without support (or support cited not clearly relevant); or b) follow-up contribution building on and expanding original discussion; or c) original question leading to discussion • 2 – a)original thought somewhat relevant to discussion; or b) accurate response to question; or c) citation of questionable relevance • 1 - non-disruptive contribution to discussion (possibly repetitive; possibly of questionable relevance) Your goal should be to contribute at least 3 times in the course of the seminar.

4. Schindler’s List Socratic seminar Make-up

5. Seminar Make-up Task • Read the “real story” of Schindler as told by Herbert Steinhouse • After reading this story, answer the following questions in clearly written paragraphs with specific evidence as support. • How does the information presented in the article differ from the information presented in the film? • How do these differences alter or reinforce your perception of Schindler as an historical figure, as a “hero,” and as a person?