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Junior Great Books addresses a broad range of higher-level language arts objectives. By working with challenging literature in Shared Inquiry, students develop the following subject-related skills, plus the initiative and self-confidence to read and think critically.
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Critical Thinking
In Junior Great Books, students
- Identify problems for themselves
- Generate unique ideas for solutions
- Support opinions with evidence from the text
- Develop ideas in response to divergent perspectives
- Weigh the value of competing evidence
- Extend and apply ideas in personal reflection and creative projects
- Learn to demand evidence and reason to support opinions and conclusions
- Become comfortable with having their ideas challenged by critical reflection
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In the Basic Leader Training Course, participants engage in Junior Great Books activities and examine their educational benefits.
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Getting Started with Great Books in the Classroom
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What is Shared Inquiry Discussion (SID)?
Shared Inquiry is the heart of Junior Great Books activities.
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How do students benefit from Shared Inquiry Discussion?
Shared Inquiry helps students develop ideas and share them with others.
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JGB learning objectives...
The best introduction to Shared Inquiry and using Junior Great Books is the Basic Leader Training Course.
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