2. The first literature circle is today!
- All group members need to have the book and their role sheet out on their desks at the beginning of the discussion. Desks are in a circle. Discussion Director selects a timekeeper to help manage the group’s time.
- The Discussion Director begins the discussion by asking the Summarizer to go first.
- The Discussion Director then asks one of the below-the-surface questions he/she has prepared. Group discusses the question, taking notes.
- After the Director has asked all questions, the Passage Analyst shares his/her passage prepared for the day. The Passage Analyst reads the passage and group members discuss, taking notes.
- After the Passage Analyst finishes, the Essential Questions Connector identifies specific passages in the text that address one or more of the essential questions. Group members discuss and take notes.
- The Vocabulary Enricher will interject as needed to define terms or look them up (if a new one has been added to the list).
- Members of the group should take care to make connections during each discussion time. It is one thing to discuss the book, but members should also expect these connections:
Text to Self: In what ways can you identify with the characters or circumstances in this book? What kinds of personal/emotional reactions do you have to specific parts of this book?
Text to World: In what ways is this book reminiscent of current events or “real world” issues?
WHEN YOU ARE DONE....
1. You will need to do a "Group Report" with your discussion summary page. Please staple this on top of all group role sheets.
2. Assign Group Roles for next meeting (December 11th/12th)
3. Go to Google Classroom for a post-circle reflection.
Upcoming PAPER dates . . .
Monday, December 11th/12th: Typed draft of Mesopotamian paper DUE for proof-reading.
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