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Learning Goals:

• Analyze a text closely, and draw a logical conclusion (inference) from it. (CCRS Reading 1)
• Cite specific text evidence to support conclusion. (CCRS Reading 1)
• Prepare for and participate in a Socratic Seminar. [SL.11-12.1] 
• Draft and publish your conclusion. (CCRS Writing 6, CCSS Writing 9)

Set a Purpose:

• POLL (Use your cell phone!) 

READ the Text:

USGS Did You Feel It? Archive for Arkansas (a screenshot of one page: USGS_Arkansas.pdf)

The Danger of Digging Deeper

THINK About the Text:

Work with your small group to re-read the text deeply and to determine what it means. Complete the graphic organizer as you re-read and talk with your group.

• Earthquakes in Arkansas_GraphicOrganizer.pdf

Use digital graphic organizer (one per group)

• Group 1
• Group 2
• Group 3
• Group 4
• Group 5
• Group 6

READ another related text:

• Work with your group to read, talk, and analyze (using your graphic organizer) a related text:
•   Earthquakes in Arkansas May Be Man-Made, Experts Warn

DISCUSS the Text:

To deepen our understanding of the issue of the recent Arkansas earthquake swarm, we will discuss the texts we've read in a Socratic Seminar.

• Review Socratic Seminar_Checklist2.docx 
• One person from each team creates inner circle for discussion.  

The outer circle will participate in the discussion simultaneously and silently via a Twitter Twub.  You can log in to Twitter from our Twub (You must have a Twitter account to participate.)

Write about the Text:

Think about how drilling for natural gas has impacted Central Arkansas. What's one inference you can draw from the text?

Write a topic sentence that shares a thought-provoking inference you've drawn from one or more of the texts. Consider it a first draft of a topic sentence for a paragraph you'll compose tomorrow. Publish your sentence in this Google Doc.