The Riddle ScaleMs. Wu

9-10 February 2009

What is your attitude towards difference?

Think of a homeless man. Please answer agree or disagree to the following questions.

1. Homeless people are responsible for being homeless. It’s their choice. They have morally questionable character.

2. Homeless people are a valuable, indispensable part of society. We need to celebrate their unique contribution.

3. Homeless people can’t help being homeless; we should pity them for their hard situation.

4. I need to fight for the rights of homeless people.5. Being homeless takes strength, and I admire people who make it on the

streets.6. There will always be homeless people in our country. We should just let

them be and get on with our business.7. People shouldn’t be so cruel to homeless people. It’s hard being

homeless.8. Homeless people add valuable diversity to our world.

Repulsion Strange, sick, immoral, repulsive

Pity Born that way and it’s sad and pitiful

Tolerance Life is hard for those who are different; Anti-_____ attitudes make

things worse Acceptance

Fact of life – should not be punished or celebrated Support

Rights should be safeguarded and protected Admiration

Takes strength to be this way Appreciation

Value in diversity Nurturance

___ are an indispensable part of society; you nurture these people’s place in society and help them flourish

Today’s Lit Circle Challenge1) Determine where your assigned characters fall on the Riddle

Scale.2) Provide at least three quotes that support your claim.3) Create two visual aids, one for each character. Visual aids

can be a drawing, an advertisement, a cartoon strip, Power Point slide – be creative.

4) Present your findings to the class. Everyone shares something.

5) Presentation = 25 Listening and Speaking Points.6) Presentations begin Thursday after the Reading Quiz.

An “A” Presentation Everyone presents information (remember Island

Maps?) confidently and authoritatively. All claims are rooted in textual evidence (reference

specific quotes and page numbers to enhance believability).

Presentations follow the claim-context-evidence-commentary structure. Do in speaking what you do in writing.

All members establish a strong, compelling ethos through appropriate body language, eye contact, preparation, volume, use of academic language, etc.

Roles Discussion Director – Provide leadership and direction for

group so that everyone is helping to complete the task Time Keeper – Oversee your group’s use of time. Make

sure visual aids and presentation are ready to go by the end of the period

Materials Manager – Get markers and anything you need to create your visual aids; please put materials back at the end of the period! Thanks.

Correspondent/Recorder– Ask Ms. Wu clarifying questions; get a white board, record ideas, brainstorms.

Where do these characters fall on the Riddle Scale and what specific quotes support your claim?

4th period Zach’s Group: Atticus and Aunt Alexandra Jerry’s Group: Scout and Judge Taylor Kevin’s Group: Dill and Jem

Where do these characters fall on the Riddle Scale and what specific quotes support your claim?

7th period Ryan’s Group: Atticus and Aunt Alexandra Crystal’s Group: Jem and Calpurnia Caleb’s Group: Dill and Judge Taylor Ian’s Group: Scout and Miss Maudie