12. SUMMARIZER: Prepares a brief summary of “today’s reading” which conveys the main highlights or the key points in the pages read.
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14. PASSAGE MASTER: Points out interesting or important passages within the reading—could be interesting, powerful, funny, puzzling or important
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16. CONNECTOR: Finds connections between the reading material and the outside world—such as personal experience, school, community, a topic studied in another class, or a different work of literature
17. ILLUSTRATOR: Draw some kind of picture related to the reading—could be a sketch, cartoon, diagram, flow-chart, or stick-figure scene.
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23. Lit Circle Weekly Schedule * Group Reviews Roles * Select Role Lit Circle Roles for Week *Complete assigned reading (group, independently) *Complete assigned role activity *Report out role info *Complete assigned role activity *Finish role activity *Teacher facilitates as needed *Teacher uses checklist to monitor progress & expected behavior
24. How much time should be allowed for each book? It should take about 3-4 weeks for each book to be read
