Heat+and+Society

__**Hot Topics for Literacy Circle**__ Greenhouse Effect http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/thermo/grnhse.html Solar Power http://www.sandia.gov/Renewable_Energy/solarthermal/NSTTF/index2.htm (Read all links) Solar Electricity(photovoltaics) http://www1.eere.energy.gov/solar/photovoltaics.html (Read all links) Solar Heat http://www1.eere.energy.gov/solar/solar_heating.html (Read all links) Literacy circles is a strategy that assigns different roles to students. You read the article, chapter, website, whatever.. through the lens of that role. O ne role is the " connector" - As you read, you try to think of connections to the real world - examples of where this appears in everyday life.

Another role is the " illuminator " - your role is to look for "a-ha's" when they read. Look for things you didn't know or that gave you new insight.

Another is the questioner - that person has to think of questions as they read that are important to understanding the reading. Develop three levels of questions - I – What is.. (information) II – With what would you compare… (process to get some understanding) III – Why is this (good/bad…)… (use it in content) 

The Illustrato r - draws a concept map or other visual to represent the key ideas

Vocab person - works on the important definitions

Then finally you come together to discuss on the wiki the reading from each point of view - at the end, you all have a richer understanding because of thinking about it from different perspectives.

Rubric for discussion: Contains at least 5 elements from your article in the "view" you are reading. (10 pts) Shows a deep understanding of the article. (10 pts). Read and leave an intelligent, useful, concise comment on all other classmates discussions. (20 pts)


 * **Literary Circle** || **Greenhouse Effect** || **Solar Power** || **Solar Electricity** || **Solar Heat** ||
 * **Connector** || Jaimmy || George || Nick || Keenan ||
 * **Illuminator** || Caitlin || Josiah || Dylan W || Dylan H ||
 * **Questioner** || Ben || Aaron || Logan || Jarret ||
 * **Illustrator** ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * **Vocabulary** || Robyn || Dave || Jake || Heem ||