The document provides instructions for students to participate in a group discussion. It explains that students will be placed into groups of 4 based on their class teams. Each group will be assigned discussion questions to respond to for 10 minutes. One student in each group will act as group leader and keep track of how much each member contributes. The instructions emphasize including all group members, staying on topic, and considering different opinions. Students are encouraged to use "accountable talk" by directing questions to each other. Group leaders will track participation levels and engagement. This first discussion is meant as practice and will count as participation points.

1. Group Discussion

2. Group
Discussion:
The Basics
 You will be paired into groups of 4 BASED ONYOUR CLASSTEAM!
 You will be assigned questions to respond to before the
discussion.These questions will become your conversations
topics.
 One person will be assigned in each team to read the questions for
the group and keep track of the other group members'
contributions.
 Your discussion will last 10 minutes.
 When the discussion is over we will talk about how you think it
went.

3. Step-by-step
Instructions
 1.You will sit with your assigned group and make sure ALL
materials are laid out in front of you.
 2.When the timer starts, the group leader will ask the first
question.
 3. After the question is asked the other group members will begin
discussing the question together. MORETHAN ONE PERSON
SHOULD BE RESPONDINGTO EACH QUESTION.
 4.While the group members are speaking, the group leader will be
keeping a tally of how many times each member contributes.
 5. Group members are expected to ask "follow up questions."
 6.When the conversation has ended on a certain question, move
to the next one.
 7.THE CONVERSATION SHOULD BE GOING UNTILTIME IS UP!

4. Group
Discussion:
TheYAAAS
and nah's.
YAAASSSSSS!
 Having conversations with
your group.
 Including your other group
members
 STAYING ONTOPIC
 Considering other group
members' opinions even if
they are different from ours.
 Talking for the whole 10
minutes.
NAH.
 Reading your answers to the
question off of your sheet.
 Talking over, or ignoring
group members. Or move on
without asking group
members their opinions
 Cutting up, Gossiping, or
talking about things OTHER
than the topic at hand.
 Telling other group members
they are dumb because we
disagree with them.
 Sitting in awkward silence for
10 minutes.

5. Accountable-
talk.
 In a discussion it is important that EVERYONE is contributing.
Great ways to make sure that everyone is involved is to direct
questions to them.
 EXAMPLES
 "I agree with Drake because...."
 "Iggy, I understand your point, but I think..."
 "What do you think about that Beyonce?"
 "What is your opinion Slagathor?"
 "I'm not sure I understand what you mean,Wiz Kalifa, can you
explain further?"

6. Rubric:
 Each group leader will be keeping track of the following during
discussion:
 1. How many times you answered a question.
 2. How many times you used "accountable talk" questions.
 3. If you made eye contact with your group members while you
discussed.
 4. If you were engaged or disconnected from the group during
discussion.

7. IMPORTANT
INFO:
 Group leaders are still expected to turn in a question sheet. Also,
while you are encouraged to contribute to the discussion, it is not
mandatory.Your points will come from you giving an accurate
score to your peers.
 While this round is not going to be graded based on your
performance/contribution, it is worth 20 participation points.
 We will be doing group discussions like this FREQUENTLY so this is
your practice round. DOYOUR BEST!
 DON'T FREAK OUT.This is just practice. Chill.
 If I catch you goofing off OR being disrespectful to other group
members:
 1 time: - 5 points
 2 times: -10 points
 3 times:YOUWILL RECEIVEA ZERO.