Literature Circles Role Sheet
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Summarizer
Date: ____________________
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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. Use the questions below to help you decide what
to include. Consider making a numbered list or a timeline of events to help organize your
thoughts.
Write your summary here:
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Sample questions to ask yourself or others in the group:
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Who/What are the most important people/events/ideas from the text?
What makes them so important?
What effect do these people/events/ideas have on the rest of the text or the world in general?
Were there any big changes or surprises in the text in this section?
What would be important to know or remember if you were tested on this reading?