Boy in the Striped Pajamas Discussion Open to

“Boy in the Striped Pajamas” Discussion Open to page 217 and make this list in the blue notes section:

“Boy in the Striped Pajamas” Discussion • • Pass your book to the right. Grade your friend’s work! • Give them a check for annotations if they have circles, lines, and squiggles. • Give them a check for each question they have completed. • Leave the participation line blank.

“Boy in the Striped Pajamas”: Discussion Directions 1) Share your answers to questions 1 -3, 5, 7 -8, and 10 from yesterday. • Make changes to your answers/annotations with another color!

“Boy in the Striped Pajamas”: Discussion Directions • #9. • Theme. • Discuss. • “Light in the darkness”

“Boy in the Striped Pajamas”: Discussion Directions 1) Turn to page 178. 2) Read the quotes at the top of the page. 3) Discuss what they mean. 4) Decide which one best applies to this story and why. • Record your answer on the chart.

Literature Circle Directions Overall Purpose • Trace plot, characters, setting to explain how they develop a theme • Analyze dialogue/passages that impact the story • To connect your book to the unit’s theme “Light in the Darkness” Assessments • 3 Lit. Circle Discussions (grades for preparation and participation) – Major grade • #1 - Friday 2/2 • #2 - Friday 2/9 • #3 - Friday 2/16 • Panel Discussion (presentation) that requires a dramatic reading and an explanation of your book/that passage reflects theme – Major grade • Friday- 3/2 **Most of the reading/prep. for the lit circle will be OUT OF CLASS. We will have a work day on 1/31, 2/8, and 2/15. There will also be work sessions during Mav Block.

Lit. Circle Directions for today 1. Divide up the roles for the first discussion – give each person their handout to prepare • Discussion Director – prepares THOUGHTFUL questions to lead the group • Literary Luminary – find passages that are the most important to talk about – lead discussion about them • Investigator – research background information on a topic related to your book and teach it to the group • Summarizer – prepare a summary, major points, and connection (**leave this one out if you only have 3 people). • **If you have 5 people, choose to repeat either the Discussion Director, Literary Luminary, or Investigator 2. Fill out the top part of the handout (no group name needed) • Meeting Date: 2/2 • Assignment pages: Divide your book into three parts, decide which pages you will read by next Friday. 3. Turn to page 179 and complete the preview chart with your group