The Lost King / The Curse of Capistrano

1. Literary Circles - English
Year 7 - ISE Foundation / May 2015
Dear all,
Through your exploration of the novel, you will also be developing your teamwork and self-
management skills. You will carry out a literary circle activity, where each student has to fulfil
a clear role.
Sessions
Wednesday, 6 May: Instructions + Group Formation + Work in Class
Friday, 8 May: Work in Class. Literary Circle hands in work at the end.
Roles
 Student 1: Time-Liner
This student is in charge of creating a timeline by selecting 7 main events from the chapter. He
needs to provide a description of each event by writing full sentences and including the most
important information.
 Student 2: Character Mapper
This student is in charge of drawing a mind map with 5 main characters from the novel. It must
include drawings, colours and text.
 Student 3: Vocabulary Builder
This student is in charge of selecting 10 key words from the chapter, providing a definition from a
dictionary and identifying the quote from the novel form where the word was taken.
Remember what is expected of you as you work in class:
Communication Skills:
 I listen to directions, others and information.
Self-management Skills:
 I manage my behaviour (speaking and physical actions).
 I manage my work (focus and complete on time).
Social Skills:
 I respect others.
 I cooperate in a group, sharing and taking turns.
 I resolve conflict by listening to others and being fair.
Thinking Skills:

2.  I take action with what I learn and think before I act.
Literary Circles Name: ___________________________________________
Book Title: __________________________________________
Chapter: _____________
Time Liner: You are in charge of creating a timeline by selecting 7 main events from the
chapter. Provide a description of each event by writing full sentences and including the most important
information. Consider the sample as inspiration!

3. Time Liner: SAMPLE
Lisa and her father travel to
see Lisa's Grandmother.
However, they have to stop and
change course as they are
asked to go to the Castle to
help Prince Edward who has
suffered an accident.
Prince Edward's uncle, Earl
Rivers, received Dr Jones and
Lisa when they arrive at the
Castle. He explains the
situation as young prince
Edward sits on the lap of a
servant.
Lisa gives a feather to the
young prince as a gift as
proof of their friendship. She
sees that the prince is bored
and wants to help him by
cheering him up.
Prince Edward feels enchanted
by Lisa and wants her to stay
and live with him in the
Castle. He does not have any
brothers or sisters to play with
in the Castle.
Lisa feels surprised and
thinks that she is not
deserving of the proposal.
However, she also feels that it
is her duty to serve the Prince,
so she decides to stay and live
in the Castle.
Lisa asks her father to bring
her some clothes. However, she
is told that she cannot wear
her normal clothes in the
Castle, and is given two blue
dresses and a pair of black
leather shoes instead.

4. Literary Circles Name: ___________________________________________
Book Title: __________________________________________
Chapter: _____________
Character Mapper: You are in charge of drawing a mind map with 5 main
characters from the novel. It must include drawings, colours and text. Consider the sample as inspiration!

5. Mind Map SAMPLE

6. Literary Circles Name: ___________________________________________
Book Title: __________________________________________
Chapter: _____________
Vocabulary Builder: You are in charge of enriching the vocabulary of your
group. Select 10 key words from the chapter, provide a definition from a dictionary and identify the quote
from the novel form where the word was taken.
WORD
PAGE:
FOUN
D ON
DEFINITION QUOTE FROM NOVEL
"hayloft" 30
The upper part of a
barn where hay is
stored.
"Tom Owen was in the
hayloft this morning, eating
an apple and sheltering from
the rain..."
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7. Dictionary Source: _____________________________________________________________
Example: Merriam-Webster Dictionary
WORD
PAGE:
FOUN
D ON
DEFINITION
QUOTE FROM
NOVEL
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