Holocaust Literature Circles 2012
Picking your book
• I promise…
– If you purchased a book or checked one out from the library, you are
guaranteed to get that book, but you MUST write down you have the
book already in your possession. If you write down the list, I will think
you already got it
– To try my hardest to get the book that is one of your top choices
– To pair you up with a book I think you will enjoy
• You promise
– If you already read the book you enjoy, to select another book. (you can
always use the one you already read for extra credit) It is important that
you go along with your group!
– Not to complain if you did not already get the book you most wanted. (I
tried my best! I really did!)
– To keep up with your reading. If you are absent or fall behind it is up to
you to do make up work. You only get as many days absent to make up
your work. If you were absent and do not make up work within the
allotted time, I have the right to count your work as a zero.
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• You can choose to read out loud or silently. If one person
wants to read silently, he/she has the right to do so.
• We will read and write every day. The last 10 minutes will
be devoted to writing.
• I will grade as we go. That means when I tell you to do work
on a certain day, I may grade it the next day. You are
allowed to take it home if you are not finished. If you leave
it at home, I cannot grade it and you may get a zero, so
make sure you are putting it right back in your bag as you
finish
• Office workers, if you don’t finish, office work may be a
great time to do any work or reading you are falling behind
in
• IF YOU LOSE YOUR JOURNAL ALL THE GRADING I DID WAS
ALSO LOST! HINT: You have to redo the entire thing!
What qualifies as cheating:
• Most of these activates are independent work.
There are times when I will ask you to share what
you wrote. That is still independent and people
may not steal your ideas. To copy independent
work is cheating
• For collaborative efforts, you may talk to your
group, BUT you may NOT copy what someone
else is writing. If you copy what someone else is
writing, this is cheating.
• If you are absent, you must do your work
independently. If you copy from a group member,
this is cheating.
Grading
• This is a major grade
• The 15 daily assignments are 5 points each (75
total)
• The other 25 points come from your reading. I
will take off 5 points of this 25 each time:
– You are off task (talking about something other
than the book, sleeping, etc.)
– You do not read an appropriate amount of pages
– You do not do the make-up or ISS reading
Making up missing work
• This powerpoint with all the activities is on my website and you
can use that to make up work
• I have also posted the Powerpoint in the room that you can refer
to
• If I catch you copying from your group, you get a zero for that
section and a detention. The second time I catch you doing this,
you get a zero for that section and a write up.
• If you are in ISS, that is your own fault. I can not penalize the
people who are reading that book for each class by removing a
copy of the book. IF YOU ARE IN ISS, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO
ASK THE ISS MONITOR TO E-MAIL ME AND ASK FOR A COPY OF
THE BOOK FOR SECOND PERIOD AND YOUR ASSIGNMENT. I NEED
THAT E-MAIL BEFORE 2nd PERIOD. IT IS THEM YOUR
RESPONSIBILITY TO READ DURING 2ND BECAUSE I WILL BE COMING
BACK DOWN AT THE END OF SECOND TO COLLECT THE BOOK!!!! IF
YOU HAVE THE COPY OF YOUR OWN BOOK AND NEED TO KNOW
THE ASSIGNMENT YOU NEED TO ASK THE ISS MONITOR TO E-MAIL
ME. FAILURE TO DO THE ASSIGNMENT IN ISS WILL RESULT IN YOU
GETTING A ZERO FOR THAT DAY.
SET UP:
• Go to the next blank section in your journal
• This first blank page is your title page.
– Put your heading in the upper right hand corner (it
will help me insert your grades)
– Draw a horizontal line in the middle
– Above the horizontal line write the title of your book
and underline it, the author’s name, and the genre
– Below the horizontal line, divide this into three rows
and 5 columns
– Number each box 1-15. This is where I will keep track
of your grades and give feedback
BEHIND THE TITLE PAGE
• Write the following only on the front of each
page (we are leaving the backs blank incase
you need to write on the back)
– In the bottom right corner number the pages 1-15
– In the top right corner write: PAGES ____ -_____
• Every day you will record the page you are
starting on for that day and the page you end
on for that day
EXPECTATIONS
• The first person in the door puts the journals on the desk
• You come in and grab your journal and fill in the page number
BEFORE THE BELL
• If you are reading silently, you begin reading right away
• If you are reading aloud, as soon as your partners get here, you
begin reading
• If you come in and are playing around or if I have to prompt you to
begin, I have the right to take 5 points off your major grade
• If you are being exceptionally awesome about coming in and doing
what you need to do, I may give bonus points to you. (Sometimes I
will have it set in my head that everyone working before the bell gets
the points, sometimes I will have it set in my head the first group in
which all members present are working will get the points, sometimes it
will award points to one person if everyone else in their group is off task,
but the one person on task gets the points, sometimes I will not give
points at all because it is too crazy for me to keep track that day because
my brain is on other things. The first time someone complains about me
not being “fair” or someone requests bonus points, I will stop bonus
points for that class and only take away points when needed)
ANY QUESTIONS?
PAGE #
1. Step 1
2. Step 2
The pg in your
journal
The directions
FYI: I may have an example on the
board or I may model the activity, so
make sure to look at that too!
The type of work that will help
you not accidently cheat
INDEPENDENT/COLLABORATIVE
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PAGE
1
Turn your page sideways.
Draw a line on the red margin
Divide your page into 3 equal columns
In the first column write Know with a large “K”
In the second, What I want to know with a large “W”
In the third, write what I Learned with a large “L”
Under the “K”, talk with your group and write everything you know
about the Holocaust. (If you are unsure about any info write: (?) next to
it
8. Under the “W”, talk with your group and write any questions you want
answered about the Holocaust
9. Read for the day
10. When time is called, work with your group to record anything you found
out about the HOLOCAUST (not the characters)
11. TO GET FULL CREDIT: revisit this list as you read and have at least 10 facts
you know from your reading
COLLABORATIVE
PAGE 2
1. Title this page “Pick-A-Prompt 1”
2. Look through the prompt cards on your table end each
group member selects a different one
3. Record your prompt at the top of your page
4. As you read today, keep your prompt in mind
5. When time is called, answer the prompt for the full time
given to write. You may stop to think, but you may not be
“done” until time is called
6. You get full credit by writing for the whole time and: (if
you have large handwriting) writing on the front and the
top quarter of the back, (if you have regular sized
handwriting) writing to fill in all the front, (if you have
small handwriting) writing half a page.
INDEPENDENT
PAGE 3
1. Title your page “Succinct Summary”
2. As you read for the day, know that you will
need to summarize your reading. You may
keep notes on this page.
COLLABORATIVE
PAGE 3
1. Title your page “Succinct Summary”
2. As you read for the day, know that you will
need to summarize your reading. You may
keep notes on this page.
3. Succinct means “short, brief, or concise”.
Under any notes you have written write “20
word summary”.
4. With your group, write a 20 word summary.
It must be EXACTLY 20 words.
COLLABORATIVE
PAGE 3
1. Title your page “Succinct Summary”
2. As you read for the day, know that you will need to
summarize your reading. You may keep notes on this
page.
3. Succinct means “short, brief, or concise”. Under any
notes you have written write “20 word summary”.
4. With your group, write a 20 word summary. It must
be EXACTLY 20 words.
5. Under your 20 word summary write “10 word
summary”
6. With your group, write a 10 word summary of what
you read. It must be EXACTLY 10 words
COLLABORATIVE
PAGE 3
1. Title your page “Succinct Summary”
2. As you read for the day, know that you will need to
summarize your reading. You may keep notes on this
page.
3. Succinct means “short, brief, or concise”. Under any notes
you have written write “20 word summary”.
4. With your group, write a 20 word summary. It must be
EXACTLY 20 words.
5. Under your 20 word summary, write “10 word summary”
6. With your group, write a 10 word summary of what you
read. It must be EXACTLY 10 words
7. Under your 10 word summary, write 1 word summary”
8. With your group, write a 1 word summary of what you
read.
COLLABORATIVE
Page 4
1. As you read today, look for a sentence that
you feel is important. When you find one,
record it in the white space of your journal
INDEPENDENT
Page 4
1. As you read today, look for a sentence that
you feel is important. When you find one,
record it in the white space of your journal
2. Draw a horizontal line in the middle of your
page
3. Above the line, scribble for 2 minutes what
you think about when you read your
quotation
INDEPENDENT
Page 4
1. As you read today, look for a sentence that you
feel is important. When you find one, record it in
the white space of your journal
2. Draw a horizontal line in the middle of your page
3. Above the line, scribble for 2 minutes what you
think about when you read your quotation
4. Below the horizontal line, write for 3 minutes
about your quotation. Think about what is
significant and why you chose it!
INDEPENDENT
PAGE 5
1. Title this page “Pick-A-Prompt 2”
2. Look through the prompt cards on your table end each
group member selects a different one
3. Record your prompt at the top of your page
4. As you read today, keep your prompt in mind
5. When time is called, answer the prompt for the full time
given to write. You may stop to think, but you may not be
“done” until time is called
6. You get full credit by writing for the whole time and: (if
you have large handwriting) writing on the front and the
top quarter of the back, (if you have regular sized
handwriting) writing to fill in all the front, (if you have
small handwriting) writing half a page.
INDEPENDENT
PAGE 6
1. Title this page “UNISCRABBLE”
2. Select a letter and draw it really large on your
page.
3. Brainstorm in the allotted time all the various
words that begin with that letter that is
about your text. Think of nouns, verbs,
adjectives, and adverbs!
INDEPENDENT
PAGE 7
1. Title this page “UNISCRABBLE WRITE”
2. Create a web for one of the words in
Uniscrabble. (I will model this)
3. Write something (any genre) inspired by this
web.
INDEPENDENT
PAGE 8
1. Title this page “Character Autopsy”
2. Select a character from your book and write the name
under the character
3. Draw the character
4. In the head, write what is in that character’s head.
5. In the torso, think about the organs of the torso and
write about what is in those.
6. For the arms, think of two things to write for those.
7. For the legs think about two things for those
INDEPENDENT/COLLABORATIVE
PAGE 9
1. Title this page “Pick-A-Prompt 3”
2. Look through the prompt cards on your table end each
group member selects a different one
3. Record your prompt at the top of your page
4. As you read today, keep your prompt in mind
5. When time is called, answer the prompt for the full time
given to write. You may stop to think, but you may not be
“done” until time is called
6. You get full credit by writing for the whole time and: (if
you have large handwriting) writing on the front and the
top quarter of the back, (if you have regular sized
handwriting) writing to fill in all the front, (if you have
small handwriting) writing half a page.
INDEPENDENT
PAGE 10
1. Title this page “Metaphorically Thinking”
2. After you read, there are a variety of objects on your desk.
Think about these objects as metaphors of something in
your text. (It can be a metaphor for people, events, places,
emotion, etc.)
3. As soon as you figure out a metaphor, grab the item. Think
about extending your metaphor by thinking of different
attributes of the object and how it fits your metaphor.
4. Take turns in your group talking about your metaphor and
collaborate other ideas
5. In a brief essay (3/4 a page for reg handwriting, 1 pg for
large, and ½ for small) explain your metaphor.
INDEPENDENT
PAGE 11
1. Title this page “Question”
2. As you read today, think of an open ended
question for your reading for the day (I will
have question stems posted, but you can
think of your own)
3. When you come up with your question write
it next to the words “My question”
INDEPENDENT/COLLABORATIVE
PAGE 11
1. Title this page “Question”
2. As you read today, think of an open ended question
for your reading for the day (I will have question
stems posted, but you can think of your own)
3. When you come up with your question write it next to
the words “My question”
4. For the person on your left, write your question under
their question and label it ______’s question.
5. Write the answer to that question (standard length
requirements)
INDEPENDENT/COLLABORATIVE
PAGE 12
1. Title this “Image Imagination”
2. Draw a circle in the center (about the size of
the bottom of a plastic cup)
3. In the center draw and label an image from
your recent reading
4. For each quadrant, write the question(s) and
answers to each of the following:
COLLABORATIVE
PAGE 12
1. In the upper left quadrant answer the
following: What are the characteristics of this
image?
COLLABORATIVE
PAGE 12
1. In the upper left quadrant answer the
following: What are the characteristics of this
image?
2. In the upper right quadrant answer the
following: What are the connotative
associations of this image?
COLLABORATIVE
PAGE 12
1. In the upper left quadrant answer the
following: What are the characteristics of this
image?
2. In the upper right quadrant answer the
following: What are the connotative
associations of this image?
3. In the lower left quadrant answer the
following: What is the significance of this
image in the text? What role does it play?
COLLABORATIVE
PAGE 12
1. In the upper left quadrant answer the following:
What are the characteristics of this image?
2. In the upper right quadrant answer the
following: What are the connotative associations
of this image?
3. In the lower left quadrant answer the following:
What is the significance of this image in the
text? What role does it play?
4. In the lower right quadrant answer the
following: What does this image symbolize?
Explain.
COLLABORATIVE
PAGE 13
1. Title this page “Pick-A-Prompt 4”
2. Look through the prompt cards on your table end each
group member selects a different one
3. Record your prompt at the top of your page
4. As you read today, keep your prompt in mind
5. When time is called, answer the prompt for the full time
given to write. You may stop to think, but you may not be
“done” until time is called
6. You get full credit by writing for the whole time and: (if
you have large handwriting) writing on the front and the
top quarter of the back, (if you have regular sized
handwriting) writing to fill in all the front, (if you have
small handwriting) writing half a page.
INDEPENDENT
PAGE 14
1. Label this page “TOPICS AND THEME”
2. Draw a horizontal line mid-page.
3. With your group come up with as many
different topic (ideas) that your text
addresses
COLLABORATIVE
PAGE 14
1. Label this page “TOPICS AND THEME”
2. Draw a horizontal line mid-page.
3. With your group come up with as many different topic
(ideas) that your text addresses
4. Select a topic and under the horizontal line, write:
________(author name) believes that _________ (what
he/she believes about the topic)
5. Do this for 3 topics total.
6. Remember! Stay away from “elementary thoughts” like
“Anne Frank believes that hope is good” and instead use
high school language (you are about to be there!) like
“Anne Frank believes that there is hope in the world
because people are naturally good and will do the right
thing when the time comes.”
COLLABORATIVE
PAGE 15
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9.
Go to yesterday’s page and with ONE line cross out The author believes
that. (“Anne Frank believes that there is hope in the world because
people are naturally good and will do the right thing when the time
comes.”
With your group, select the theme you think is the best (most accurate
and best written)
Take a piece of paper provided. Cut it so it is the same size as your journ
Process I research paper al page. On the long side of the paper, write
the theme across the top. Fold about 1 cm-1 inch so the sentence has
the fold right under it.
Draw a line on the fold.
Under the fold, divide the part into 3 columns in such a manner that
the column lines are perpendicular to the line you made under the
theme
Cut from the bottom of the columns to the line under the theme
Past the theme part of the paper on your notebook, leaving three large
flaps.
On the front of the flaps write the questions
Under each flap, talk with your group and answer the questions
COLLABORATIVE
PAGE 15
THEME:
CHARACTER
What do the
characters
do that show
this theme is
true?
SETTING
How does
the time and
place make
this theme
possible?
CONFLICT
What conflicts
deal with this
theme? How
does resolutions
(or lack of
resolution) show
this theme?
COLLABORATIVE