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Literature Circles Assignment Planner
Literature Circles are small, student-led groups that meet to discuss the
same book. After reading an assigned section of the novel, each student
prepares notes to use as a guide when sharing highlights of his/her reading
with other members of the group.
Book and Author:
Names and Assignments of Literature Circle students: Choose one of the
following role titles: Super Summarizer, Discussion Director, Word Wizard, Literary
Luminator, Cool Connector, Idea Investigator, Artsy Artist.
Student Assignment
1. Super Summarizer
2. Discussion Director
3. Word Wizard
4. Literary Luminator
5. Cool Connector
6. Idea Investigator
7. Artsy Artist
Assignments: Plan assignments to be shared following these readings.
Session 1: Chapters 1-3, due __________
Session 2: Chapters 4-5, due __________
Session 3: Chapters 6-7, due _________
LITERATURE CIRCLE ROLE SHEET
SUPER SUMMARIZER: Your job is to prepare a brief summary of the
assigned reading. Your group's discussion will start with your 1-2
minute statement that covers the main events and ideas of the
assignment.
Name ______________________ Circle _________________
Meeting Date ___________ Assignment: Chapts. ____ to ____
Summary:
Main Events:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Main Idea(s):
LITERATURE CIRCLE ROLE SHEET
Discussion Director: Your job is to develop three or four dynamic
questions based on Bloom's Taxonomy (what if...why...how...) and to
lead your group in a discussion. Bloom's levels are Knowledge,
Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis, and Evaluation.
Don't worry about the small details; your task is to clarify the big ideas
in the reading and to facilitate the sharing of reactions. Usually the best
discussion questions come from your own ponderings, reactions, and
concerns as you read.
Name ______________________ Circle _________________
Meeting Date ___________ Assignment: Chapts. ____ to ____
Questions about reading assignment
LITERATURE CIRCLE ROLE SHEET
Word Wizard: The words that an author chooses are deliberate. Your
job is to be on the lookout for a few especially important words in the
assigned reading. If you find words that are puzzling or unfamiliar,
mark them while you are reading and then later jot down their
definition, either from a dictionary or from some other source. You may
also run across familiar words that stand out somehow in the reading -
words that are repeated a lot, are used in an unusual way, or provide a
key to the meaning of the text. Cite the words and the pages plus the
paragraphs on which they are located. Be ready to point them out and
to help members of the group discuss their importance.
Name ______________________ Circle _________________
Meeting Date ___________ Assignment: Chapts. ____ to ____
Word Page#, Par. Definition
LITERATURE CIRCLE ROLE SHEET
Literary Luminary: Your job is to locate at least three passages for your
group to discuss. Your purpose is to help members of your group probe
more deeply into some interesting, humorous, puzzling, or powerful
passages. As you read and locate some interesting passages, be sure to
jot down the page number and paragraphs. Use post-its to mark the
passage in the book. Note why you chose the passage and be prepared to
read the passage out loud. Lead the discussion.
Name ______________________ Circle _________________
Meeting Date ___________ Assignment: Chapts. ____ to ____
Passages: humorous? sad? illuminating? intriguing? frightening?
important? descriptive? powerful? puzzling? elaborate? ponderous?
Page#/Paragraph Why chosen?
LITERATURE CIRCLE ROLE SHEET
Cool Connector: Your job is to find connections between the book your
group is reading and the world outside. This means connecting the
reading to your own life, happenings at school or in the community,
similar events at other times and places, or other people or problems
that this book brings to mind. You might also see connections between
this book and other writings on the same topic or other writings by the
same author. There are no wrong answers here. Whatever the reading
connects you with is worth sharing! Those commenting will respond to
the connection.
Name ______________________ Circle _________________
Meeting Date ___________ Assignment: Chapts. ____ to ____
Some connections I made while I read this section were:
LITERATURE CIRCLE ROLE SHEET
Idea Investigator: Your job is to dig up some background information
on any topic related to your book. This is not a formal research report.
The idea is to find bits of information or material that helps your group
better understand the characters, setting, plot, and themes of the novel.
Investigate something that really interests you - something that struck
you as puzzling or curious while you were reading. This might include
information about the author, famous people during the Civil Rights
Movement, South Carolina, beekeeping, music, art, or some other
related topic. Cite your links and have group members visit the site in
order to participate in the discussion.
Name ______________________ Circle _________________
Meeting Date ___________ Assignment: Chapts. ____ to ____
Research Topic(s) URL Addresses
Summary of findings:
LITERATURE CIRCLE ROLE SHEET
Artsy Artist: Your job is to draw some kind of picture related to the
reading. It can be a sketch of a character or setting, a political cartoon,
comic strip of plot, diagram of beekeeping, a map of South Carolina, or
some type of graphic display of the various settings. You can draw a
picture of something that is discussed specifically in your book,
something that the reading reminded you of, or a picture that conveys
any idea or feeling you got from the reading. Be prepared to discuss
what your illustration represents and why it is important.
Name ______________________ Circle _________________
Meeting Date ___________ Assignment: Chapts. ____ to ____
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