As part of a unit study of The Hobbit, class members engage in an activity that asks group to practice the skills needed to reach consensus in a discussion.

Concepts

Problem Solving, making decisions, diverse perspectives, reading comprehension strategies

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Debrief the activity by asking groups to share the strategies they employed to reach consensus

Classroom Considerations

• The seventh in a series of nine resources designed to be used with a reading of The Hobbit

Pros

• The packet includes step-by-step instructions for the activity and suggestions for how to achieve consensus

Cons

• The format of the graphic organizer makes it difficult to record the requested information