NonFiction Book Study Literature Circle Roles Steps Meet

Non-Fiction Book Study Literature Circle Roles

Steps: �Meet Groups �Plan Reading Range Goal (what page will you all try to reach during silent reading today- if you are ahead keep reading at your own pace? ) �Choose Literature Circle Roles for TODAY �Read/Take Notes (fulfilling literature circle roles) �Last 20 minutes of class = discussion of notes taken

FIND YOUR GROUP: Period 1 Group 1 - BLINK: Dylan, Connor, Garrett, Group 2 - BLINK: Jacob Donaldson, Josh H, Hannah Group 3 - BLINK: Avery, Moses, Seth, Omar Group 4 - BLINK: Taylor H, Bryce, Jake Donovan Group 5 - HALF THE SKY: Dee, Joy, Zoe Group 6 - HALF THE SKY: Mosbach, Tyler, Jacob Lovato Group 7 - HALF THE SKY: Michael, Julissa, Mitchell Group 8 - NICKEL & DIMED: JJ, Ayo, Sidney Group 9 - NICKEL & DIMED: Jaedon, Trevor, Kevin Group 10 - STIFF: Jake S, Camryn, Trent, Amanda, Taylor B

FIND YOUR GROUP: Period 2 Group 1 - BLINK: Taylor, Eli, Greg Group 2 - BLINK: Cody, Shelby, Reid Group 3 - BLINK: Matt, Sam, Ben T, Jeniffer Group 4 - BLINK: Ben A, Sal, Logan Group 5 - BLINK: Madi, Adela, Kristi, Campbell Group 6 - HALF THE SKY: Kami, Savannah, Carlos, Chris Group 7 - HALF THE SKY: Dax, Seth, Katie, Gabi Group 8 - NICKEL & DIMED: Shaylee, Meg, Chase Group 9 - STIFF: Mia, Amanda, Kellan Group 10 - STIFF: Austin, Michael, Richard

FIND YOUR GROUP: Period 3 Group 1 - BLINK: Brandon A, Michael D, Mariah, Taylor Group 1 - BLINK: Adam, Brandon R, Maia, Alex Shilito Group 1 - BLINK: Chris, Dominique, Shannon Group 1 - BLINK: Michael G, Shad, Carter, Peyton Group 1 - HALF THE SKY: Ashley, Kalley, Group 1 - HALF THE SKY: Maria, Jessika, Julie, Bailey Group 1 - HALF THE SKY: Katie, Ryan, Derek, Anna Group 1 - NICKEL & DIMED: Dylan, Zach, Cameron, Alex STIFF: Alex Samudio, Jacob, Shyon, Jaxxon, Brendan

Day 1: Literature Circle Rules �Every group member must fulfill a different role �Each day this week you must CHANGE ROLES (you cannot repeat the same role twice) �You will staple and submit ALL NOTES for credit with all student first and last names on front! Don’t let your group down! GROUP

Day 1: Pick Your Role for Today! Pick a page number END GOAL before you start reading! � Summarizer: Your job is to prepare a brief summary of today’s reading. Your group discussion will start with your 1 -2 minute statement that covers the key points, main highlights, and general idea of today’s reading assignment. � Questioner/Discussion Director: Your job is to develop a list of questions that your group might want to discuss about this part of the book. Your task is to help people talk over the big ideas in the reading and record their reactions. � Rhetorical Strategies Tracker: Your job is to add to your rhetorical strategies chart (being careful to track page numbers and quotes). You will share your findings with your group and discuss how each rhetorical strategy impacts the author’s argument. (if in a group of 5 – have 2 different people track strategies) � Connector: Your job is to find connections between the book and you, and between the book and the wider world. Consider: Your own past experiences, Happenings at school or in the community, Stories in the news, Similar events at other times and places, Other people or problems that you are reminded of.

AFTER YOU READ… 1. 2. 3. 4. Summarizer shares summary of key points. Questioner poses questions, leads discussion, and takes notes on student answers. Connector shares connections and ends the discussion. Rhetorical Strategies Tracker shares rhetorical findings and, as a group, please make sure they are accurate. STAPLE ALL NOTES IN THIS ORDER WITH ALL STUDENT FIRST AND LAST NAMES AT THE TOP (do not include the rhetorical strategies chart - you keep that) Top: Summary Middle: Questions/Notes on Some Answers Bottom: Connections

DAY 2: Sit With Lit. Circle Groups � Today’s Agenda � Discuss Page # Goal for Today’s Silent Reading � Assign NEW literature circle roles � Continue Reading � Share Notes (like yesterday) (20 minutes before class ends) � Graffiti White Board with one “BIG IDEA” (last 5 minutes)

Day 2: Pick a NEW Role for Today! Pick a page number END GOAL for today before reading! � Summarizer: Your job is to prepare a brief summary of today’s reading. Your group discussion will start with your 1 -2 minute statement that covers the key points, main highlights, and general idea of today’s reading assignment. � Questioner/Discussion Director: Your job is to develop a list of questions that your group might want to discuss about this part of the book. Your task is to help people talk over the big ideas in the reading and record their reactions. � Rhetorical Strategies Tracker: Your job is to add to your rhetorical strategies chart (being careful to track page numbers and quotes). You will share your findings with your group and discuss how each rhetorical strategy impacts the author’s argument. (if in a group of 5 – have 2 different people track strategies) � Connector: Your job is to find connections between the book and you, and between the book and the wider world. Consider: Your own past experiences, Happenings at school or in the community, Stories in the news, Similar events at other times and places, Other people or problems that you are reminded of.

Day 2: Graffiti White Board �Send one group member to the white board to write one BIG IDEA that your group has discussed from the book so far (can be: a question you keep talking about, an epiphany you have had, the main idea of the reading so far, the argument the author is communicating so far)

Day 3: Hot Topic �Using your notes from the last class along with the book: 1. Read through the “Hot Topic” Handout and align your discussion of the book with the “Hot Topic” prompts 2. Fill out the “Hot Topic” Handout 3. Prepare to share your answers to the class today!