1. literature circle instructions.notebook August 22, 2012
8/22/12
7th Grade Language Arts
Agenda: Assignments:
1. Warm-Up: QAR Warm-up -Book in A...(8/30)
2. Literature Circle Instructions -Short Story and response
3. Short Story with Groups (W 8/29)
-Reading log (9/7)
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2. literature circle instructions.notebook August 22, 2012
What are Literature Circles?
• structure for talking about a book with your peers
• students are in charge of the discussion and for setting
reading assignments together
• between 4 - 6 members in each literature circle
Each member comes prepared to
• ask questions ALWAYS come with questions!!!
• share passages
• share connections
• discuss the author, characters, and readers' opinions.
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3. literature circle instructions.notebook August 22, 2012
What do I need to do?
• Read your assigned text before coming to class each
Wednesday.
• Respond to the text.
• Ask QAR 3 questions in your log.
• Discuss your responses with your groups and any
other topics that will come up (discussion is about
25 minutes).
• Turn in your responses to be graded.
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4. literature circle instructions.notebook August 22, 2012
What can you put in a reading response?
• your connections to the text
• opinions
• criticism
• questions for the author
• questions about the text
• something it reminds you of
• comments on the author's style
• advice to the characters
• vocab
Focus on the typical elements that a good
reader might bring to a discussion:
questions, passages, connections,
illustrations
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5. literature circle instructions.notebook August 22, 2012
How will I be graded?
Points Possible Points Total
Works Cooperatively
5
with the group
Is prepared for
10
discussion group
Uses active listening 5
Stays on task during
5
discussion
Demonstrates 15
comprehension of text
15
through discussion with
peers
5