Literature Circles
Book Trailers & Job descriptions
Maniac Magee
• http://www.kidsmomo.com/2010/mysterybook-theater-34-books-about-orphan/
Star Girl
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63qMyB
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The Lightning Thief
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnvPJtW
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Behind the Bedroom Wall
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGb9f5
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Max the Mighty
• Max the Mighty
The London Eye Mystery
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Guxq1V
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Phantom Tollbooth
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7Co7U
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The False Prince
• The False Prince
Daily jobs
Mondays-Fortune Telling
• Today you will make predictions or inferences about
what you think will happen next in your story (you
MUST include textual evidence to support your
prediction).
• You will also write an opinion statement and a
question you have about the story.
• Prediction 1: Since Dylan threw out all of Wallace’s
stuff & he is mad at his sister because Wallace is still in
detention, I predict that Dylan is the one who is
sabotaging the play.
• Opinion 1: In my opinion, Trudi is too concerned about
what other people think of her.
• Question 1: I wonder if Mr. Fogelman will kick Wallace
out of the play.
Tuesdays=Summarizing
• Today you will write a summary of what
happened in your book today. A good
summary will provide me with character
names, a description of events, and at least
one quote from the book.
• Your summary must be at least 60 words.
• Today we read chapters 2 & 3. Wallace went
to detention and caused a lot of trouble.
Rachel wasn’t happy that he was there. One
of my favorite parts is when Trudi said, “…….”.
Wednesdays = Map Making
• Today you will make a Thinking Map & Frame
of Reference covering something important
from the chapters. (Thinking map cheat sheet
is on back of binders)
• -It could have something to do with a
character, the plot or the setting.
Trudi
Thursdays = Drawing
• Today you will draw an image to represent
something in your text.
– It could be a character, the setting, an event, a
scene, etc.
• OR: You could come up with a symbol to
represent the chapter as well as a clear
explanation on why you think that symbol
represents the entire chapter.
I chose to draw a picture of a detention slip
to represent Wallace’s detention in drama
practice.
Fridays = Word Wizard
• Today you will find impressive words from
your reading. Look for unknown words, fancy
words, etc. Make a list of at least 10, THEN…
• Create a 4 square for at least 2 words.
(Synonyms, What I think it means, What it
actually means, & A sentence from the book
that uses the word).
Word Wizard Example
1. Sabotage
2. Experience
3. Crusade
4. Throne
5. Lunar
6. Especially
7. Rumored
8. Dallied
9. Lingered
10. dodged
Synonyms
What I think it means
WORD
Dictionary Definition
Sentence from the
book