Literature Circles
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Your job is to develop a list of questions that the group might want to discuss about this
part of the book. If your question can be answered in a “yes” or “no” it is not a good
question.
Usually the best discussion questions come from your own thoughts, feelings and concerns as
you read. What was going through your mind while you read…What questions did you have
when you finished this section? Did anything in this section of the book surprise you?
Think about the question helpers.
Who? What? Where? When? Why? How?
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Pick the most interesting part to read to your group during our next
guided reading meeting.
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Why I chose this part:
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Art Director____________________________________________________________________________________
Create or find an image that connects to the text you have read. You
can use magazines, internet, photos or create your own.
What is the image you chose and why ?:
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Connector Director___________________________________________________________________
Name of the book is:__________________________________
How did you connect to this reading? Think about how the text
connects to you personally, connects to the world we live in, or
connects to other text you have read.
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Vocabulary Director
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As the Vocabulary Director, it is your job to look for words which are worth
discussing with your group.
List a minimum of 5 words you feel are worth sharing.
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Summary Director_____________________________________________________________________________
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Write two to three paragraphs summarizing the chapter or today's
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