Non-Fiction Book Study
Literature Circle Roles

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Meet Groups
Plan Reading Range Goal (what page will you all try to reach during silent reading today- if you are ahead keep reading at your own pace?)
Choose Literature Circle Roles for TODAY
Read/Take Notes (fulfilling literature circle roles)
Last 20 minutes of class = discussion of notes taken

FIND YOUR GROUP: Period 1
Group 1 - BLINK: Dylan, Connor, Garrett,
Group 2 - BLINK: Jacob Donaldson, Josh H, Hannah
Group 3 - BLINK: Avery, Moses, Seth, Omar
Group 4 - BLINK: Taylor H, Bryce, Jake Donovan
Group 5 - HALF THE SKY: Dee, Joy, Zoe
Group 6 - HALF THE SKY: Mosbach, Tyler, Jacob Lovato
Group 7 - HALF THE SKY: Michael, Julissa, Mitchell
Group 8 - NICKEL & DIMED: JJ, Ayo, Sidney
Group 9 - NICKEL & DIMED: Jaedon, Trevor, Kevin
Group 10 - STIFF: Jake S, Camryn, Trent, Amanda, Taylor B

FIND YOUR GROUP: Period 2
Group 1 - BLINK: Taylor, Eli, Greg
Group 2 - BLINK: Cody, Shelby, Reid
Group 3 - BLINK: Matt, Sam, Ben T, Jeniffer
Group 4 - BLINK: Ben A, Sal, Logan
Group 5 - BLINK: Madi, Adela, Kristi, Campbell
Group 6 - HALF THE SKY: Kami, Savannah, Carlos, Chris
Group 7 - HALF THE SKY: Dax, Seth, Katie, Gabi
Group 8 - NICKEL & DIMED: Shaylee, Meg, Chase
Group 9 - STIFF: Mia, Amanda, Kellan
Group 10 - STIFF: Austin, Michael, Richard

FIND YOUR GROUP: Period 3
Group 1 - BLINK: Brandon A, Michael D, Mariah, Taylor
Group 1 - BLINK: Adam, Brandon R, Maia, Alex Shilito
Group 1 - BLINK: Chris, Dominique, Shannon
Group 1 - BLINK: Michael G, Shad, Carter, Peyton
Group 1 - HALF THE SKY: Ashley, Kalley,
Group 1 - HALF THE SKY: Maria, Jessika, Julie, Bailey
Group 1 - HALF THE SKY: Katie, Ryan, Derek, Anna
Group 1 - NICKEL & DIMED: Dylan, Zach, Cameron, Alex
STIFF: Alex Samudio, Jacob, Shyon, Jaxxon, Brendan

Day 1:Literature Circle Rules
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Every group member must fulfill a different role
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Each day this week you must CHANGE ROLES
(you cannot repeat the same role twice)
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You will staple and submit ALL NOTES for credit with all student first and last names on front!
Don’t let your group down! GROUP GRADE!

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Day 1: Pick Your Role for Today!
Pick a page number
END GOAL before you start reading!
Summarizer:
Your job is to prepare a brief summary of today’s reading. Your group discussion will start with your 1-2 minute statement that covers the key points, main highlights, and general idea of today’s reading assignment.
Questioner/Discussion Director:
Your job is to develop a list of questions that your group might want to discuss about this part of the book. Your task is to help people talk over the big ideas in the reading and record their reactions.
Rhetorical Strategies Tracker:
Your job is to add to your rhetorical strategies chart (being careful to track page numbers and quotes). You will share your findings with your group and discuss how each rhetorical strategy impacts the author’s argument. ( if in a group of 5 – have 2 different people track strategies )
Connector:
Your job is to find connections between the book and you, and between the book and the wider world. Consider: Your own past experiences, Happenings at school or in the community, Stories in the news, Similar events at other times and places, Other people or problems that you are reminded of.

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AFTER YOU READ…
Summarizer shares summary of key points.
Questioner poses questions, leads discussion, and takes notes on student answers.
Connector shares connections and ends the discussion.
Rhetorical Strategies Tracker shares rhetorical findings and, as a group, please make sure they are accurate.
STAPLE ALL NOTES IN THIS ORDER WITH ALL
STUDENT FIRST AND LAST NAMES AT THE TOP
(do not include the rhetorical strategies chart - you keep that)
 Top: Summary
 Middle: Questions/Notes on Some Answers
 Bottom: Connections

DAY 2:Sit With Lit. Circle Groups
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Today’s Agenda
Discuss Page # Goal for Today’s Silent Reading
Assign NEW literature circle roles
Continue Reading
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Share Notes (like yesterday)
(20 minutes before class ends)
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Graffiti White Board with one “BIG IDEA” (last 5 minutes)

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Day 2: Pick a NEW Role for Today!
Pick a page number
END GOAL for today before reading!
Summarizer:
Your job is to prepare a brief summary of today’s reading. Your group discussion will start with your 1-2 minute statement that covers the key points, main highlights, and general idea of today’s reading assignment.
Questioner/Discussion Director:
Your job is to develop a list of questions that your group might want to discuss about this part of the book. Your task is to help people talk over the big ideas in the reading and record their reactions.
Rhetorical Strategies Tracker:
Your job is to add to your rhetorical strategies chart (being careful to track page numbers and quotes). You will share your findings with your group and discuss how each rhetorical strategy impacts the author’s argument. ( if in a group of 5 – have 2 different people track strategies )
Connector:
Your job is to find connections between the book and you, and between the book and the wider world. Consider: Your own past experiences, Happenings at school or in the community, Stories in the news, Similar events at other times and places, Other people or problems that you are reminded of.

Day 2: Graffiti White Board
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Day 3: Hot Topic
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