Transcript Seminar: The Grinch

Literary Focus: Characterization
DoDEA Content Standards Addressed:
7E1c.2; 7E1c.3; 7E1c.4; 7E1c.5; 7E1c.6; 7E1c.7;
7E1c.8
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WE WILL…
1. Speak so that all can hear.
2. Actively listen to our peers.
3. Take notes on our own thoughts and the points
made by others to help us stay focused.
4. Speak without raising hands.
5. Refer to the text or film.
6. Talk to each other, not just to the leader.
7. Ask for clarification. Don’t stay confused.
8. Invite and allow others to speak.
9. Consider all viewpoints and ideas.
10. Know that we are responsible for the
quality of our seminar.
Students who:
*frequently contribute meaningfully to the discussion
*use specific references to the text or film
*build on another's point explains ideas thoroughly
*explain ideas clearly
*initiate new ideas
*pay attention when others speak
*make direct references to points made by other
students
*include others through verbal exchange or invitation
into conversation
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What is the POV? From whose perspective is
the story told? Is the perspective important?
Why?
Refer to your Cornell Notes to the section that
describes a Utopian society. Does Whoville fit
this description? Why or why not?
Why is Cindy Lou so confused?
How would you compare Christmas for most
families today with this scene from a Whoville
Christmas?
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The narrator explains that the most likely reason
that the Grinch hates Christmas is because his
heart is two sizes too small. How is this symbolic
of The Grinch's problem? Do you truly think that
the Grinch hates Christmas? Why?
Why does the whole town stop when someone
says, "The Grinch?“
Why does "Who life" go back to normal when the
mayor says that there is no Grinch and assures the
people that all is fine in Whoville? What does this
tell us about the Who people? What type of
government does this remind you of?
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Do you think the Grinch’s school years effected
who he became later in life?
Do students in our school ever feel this way?
What types of things do we do that causes
others to be unhappy here?
Do you agree that if someone is not accepted
by their peers at school, their path of life could
change completely? Have we seen evidence of
this in society?
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At the beginning of the scene, Cindy Lou tries to
explain something very important to her father.
What is she trying to tell him? Why isn't he paying
attention to her? Does this happen in families in
real life? Explain or give examples.
Who has won the Cheermeister in the past? How
do you know? Explain.
Is Cindy Lou like the rest of the Who people?
Explain.
Why didn't Cindy Lou's father take up for her as
she was being questioned and criticized by the
mayor? What does this tell us about him? What
would your father have done in that situation?
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The Grinch seems resistent to enjoy the festivities. What
happens that changes his attitude?
What do you think was the mayor's motive for giving The
Grinch the razor as his "gift" during the Cheermeister
presentation?
Why does the mayor's gift cause The Grinch to have a
flashback?How does The Grinch's attitude change after his
flashback during the Cheermeister?
The Grinch says... "Of course they are... That's what it's all
about. That's what it has always been about. Gifts. Gifts.
Gifts. You want to know what happens to all of your gifts?
They all come to me, in YOUR garbage.“ Do you think the
Grinch understands the true meaning of Christmas?
If the Grinch would have never been an outcast, do you
think he would have understood the true meaning of
Christmas?
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Was Grinch's plan to ruin Christmas
successful? Explain.
How does Cindy's dad show that he is a
dynamic character in this scene? Explain.
How has the town changed?
How does Grinch's perspective of Christmas
change after hearing the Who people singing
around the tree?
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What do you feel is the theme of this movie?
Explain.
How did Cindy Lou change the Grinch's life?
How does this relate to life here at Brewster?
Would you be willing to go against your peers
to stand up for someone who was not accepted
at your school or in your neighborhood? What
was Cindy Lou risking? What would you be
risking?
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Did the group focus on discussing or debating?
What was the most interesting question?
What was the most interesting idea shared?
What was the best thing you observed about
the group?
What hindered the effectiveness of the
seminar?
What could you or your classmates do
differently next time?
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What was the best point made during the
seminar?
What ideas did you agree/disagree with?
What questions were left unanswered?
What did you contribute to the discussion?
What do you wish you would have said?
Who were the top three contributors to
discussion?
What is your overall evaluation of the seminar
today?