Literature Circles

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Literature Circles
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Literature Circle Roles
Discussion Director/Questioner
Keeps the discussion moving using open-ended
questions from me and/or your own thoughts on
what youve read. AND Jots down the questions
that run through your head while youre reading.
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Types of Questions

• Huge Questions Open ended questions that dont
  necessarily have one right answer.

Tiny questions Easy to answer questions that
have one right answer.
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Connector
Finds connections between what you are reading
and the real-world.
Text to Text Text to Self Text to World
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Vocabulary Enricher
Jots down unfamiliar words to be defined by the
group.
Literary Luminary
Chooses a selection to read aloud because it is
funny, confusing, sad, well written, etc.
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Journal Page Set Up