Realistic Fiction
Novel Unit
Directions: The literature circle groups will meet four times to discuss each
section of the book. In order to keep up on the reading assignments, you will
need to take the literature circle book home to read. During the group meetings,
you are to prepare for the upcoming discussions using the assigned section of
the book. Also, you are to have the assignments completed for each of these
meetings.
Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life by Wendy Mass
1- preface - 74
2- pages 75 - 157
3- pages 158 – 232
4- pages 232 - 289
Dancing on the Edge by Han Nolan
1- pages 2 - 68
2- pages 69 -132
3- pages 133 - 190
4- pages 191 – 244
Trash by Andy Mulligan
1- pages 3-59
2- pages 60-128
3- pages 129-182
4- pages 183-229
The Lottery Rose by Irene Hunt
1- pages 1-51
2- pages 52-100
3- pages 101-148
4- pages 149-185
Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelsen
1- pages 3 - 64
2- pages 65 - 112
3- pages 115 - 176
4- Pages 177 – 240
Literature circle responsibilities:
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Discuss only the assigned section.
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Bring your book to each meeting.
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Be prepared to contribute to the group discussion.
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Have your assignment for the section being discussed.
Evaluation:
Book assignments for each section
#1 – Find one “thoughtshot” in this section of your book. Use a sticky note to
mark this place in your book. See attached worksheet on thoughtshots. (5 pts.)
#2 – Find dialogue that reveals this story’s major conflict. Copy the dialogue
down on notebook paper. (5 pts.)
#3 – Choose one descriptive scene, a snapshot, from this section of your book
and rewrite it in your own words. (5 pts.)
#4 –Construct a plot diagram of the story elements in your book. I will provide an
example for you. (5 pts.)
* Also, you will be given participation points (3 pts.) for adding to the literature
circle discussion at each meeting. Students that do not have their books will be
given a zero for that particular meeting.