David Brown

02/20/2020

English 3 H, Blk. 5

Mrs. Storer

Socratic Reflection for TTG

1. Summary of the Discussion

Write a summary of what your inner circle discussed. Share the title and author of the text under
discussion and what the big opinions during the discussion were.

I didn’t have a person to take a summary, so I’m just going to try. We discussed the last sentence
of the book. People agreed that the green light represented his American Dream or the life he
sought out for himself. Next, we discussed the very first sentence of the book. We agreed that the
significance for this quote was that Fitzgerald was setting up the perfect narrator. Thirdly and
finally, we discussed the color symbolism in the book. Most of the discussion was about how the
color green was for Gatsby’s American dream, but Mila brought up the idea of the yellow rims
and blue eyes of the optometrist sign. It means that the eyes of God sees through the dishonesty.

2. Reflection on Performance
Answer the following questions:
 What were the TWO most original arguments or opinions that were shared during the
discussion? Why do you think these were insightful thoughts?
o Mila’s eyes of God one. This was because no one else was even close to
discussing that. Also, it made sense.
o Patrick’s yellow symbolism. No one else had this idea of the color yellow
representing Daisy. Also, he pointed out that daisy, the flower, is yellow.
 What was the most original piece of evidence from the book that was used to support an
opinion during the discussion? Why do you think this?
o The quote about the billboard because it supported her argument perfectly.
o Patrick used a quote about how the color yellow represented Daisy.
(Again I didn’t have a note taker, so I have to go from memory. Sorry if I don’t
have page number etc.)

3. Reflection on Content
This final section will comprise three items:
1. There is a very flagarent sense of the control of power, but the women, Daisy and
Myrtle, were the ones that ultimately controlled the power.
2. I would talk about how Gatsby risk everything for her and how she could say yes or
no to the entirety of the situation. Also, how George treated Myrtle and how Myrtle
controlled her own life. Also, how when Tom’s power was slipping, Daisy changed
Tom’s usual actions. Tom broke down and tried to gain Daisy back.
3. I had a friend. We were in Middle School together and all he would do all day was
chase this girl. The girl didn’t care about him, but he kept trying. He would stop
hanging out with us to go and talk to her group, but he never succeeded.
 Socratic Circle Reflection
Instructions
After each of our Socratic circle, you will be responsible for turning in a one-to-two page, single-
spaced, typed reflection on the experience. This reflection will be comprised of three sections: (1)
summary of what was shared during the discussion, (2) reflection on performance, and (3) reflection on
content. The information below will help you understand what content needs to be placed in each of
the sections.
At the end of the semester, these reflections will be compiled into your digital portfolio and
used as evidence to document your growth through Socratic circles. This portfolio will affect your final
grade in this class. Not having each of the reflections on our circles will result in a lower grade.
Also, because your final Socratic circle portfolio will ask you to show growth over time, it is in
your best interest to make sure that you date each and every one of your Socratic circle reflections and
identify the title of the text that served as the basis of discussion.

4. Summary of the Discussion

Write a summary of what your inner circle discussed. Share the title and author of the text under
discussion and what the big opinions during the discussion were.

I didn’t have a person to take a summary, so I’m just going to try. We discussed the last sentence of the
book. People agreed that the green light represented his American Dream or the life he sought out for
himself. Next, we discussed the very first sentence of the book. We agreed that the significance for this
quote was that Fitzgerald was setting up the perfect narrator. Thirdly and finally, we discussed the color
symbolism in the book. Most of the discussion was about how the color green was for Gatsby’s
American dream, but Mila brought up the idea of the yellow rims and blue eyes of the optometrist sign.
It means that the eyes of God sees through the dishonesty.

5. Reflection on Performance
Answer the following questions:
 What were the TWO most original arguments or opinions that were shared during the
discussion? Why do you think these were insightful thoughts?
o Mila’s eyes of God one. This was because no one else was even close to discussing that.
Also, it made sense.
o Patrick’s yellow symbolism. No one else had this idea of the color yellow representing
Daisy. Also, he pointed out that daisy, the flower, is yellow.
 What was the most original piece of evidence from the book that was used to support an
opinion during the discussion? Why do you think this?
o The quote about the billboard because it supported her argument perfectly.
o Patrick used a quote about how the color yellow represented Daisy.
(Again I didn’t have a note taker, so I have to go from memory. Sorry if I don’t have page
number etc.)

6. Reflection on Content
This final section will comprise three items:
(1) a thesis statement for an “imaginary” essay you might write about the meaning and
importance of the ideas expressed in the selection of text (for this reflection, it could be on a
question that was NOT discussed or it could be a thesis statement from your own imagination
rather than the prompt questions)
(2) a paragraph in which you describe (in general terms) the main points you might make in that
“imaginary” essay, and
(3) a paragraph in which you make connections between the content of this selection of text and
some element of your own experience. You might consider connecting this text to the following:
past learning in this class or other English classes, learning that has occurred in other classes,
personal experiences from your life outside of school, experiences of friends and family
members with which you are familiar, current events, movies, literature, music, art, etc. Like the
previous sections, this last paragraph has no right or wrong answers, only well-expressed
opinions.
Checklist
Before turning in a reflection, use the following checklist to ensure you have included all the necessary
requirements to receive full credit:

______ One-to-two pages, single-spaced, 12-point font, typed

______ MLA Header: Your name, the teacher’s name, the course title and block, and the due date of this
reflection
______ Centered Title: Socratic Circle Reflection on [the subject of this particular Socratic circle]
______ One paragraph reflection on the performance of your group
______ One paragraph reflecting on your individual performance
______ A thesis statement for an “imaginary” essay on this text
______ One paragraph explaining the main points of that “imaginary” essay
______ One paragraph explaining the connections you made between the text and your own life