Discussion Prep Montana quiz (after lunch/2 nd half of class)

1. Discussion Prep Montana quiz (after lunch/2nd half of class) For quiz there are 4 sets of quotes: Choose 1 or 2 Choose 3 or 4 Choose 5 or 6 Choose 7 or 8 You will answer 4 total! You must choose ONE from each pair.

2. Discussion • Tomorrow (10/9/12) we will have a class discussion on Montana 1948 • You must have at least one page of prep notes to receive full credit for the discussion. Your prep notes will be collected separate from your Critical Literacy Questions • If you are absent, you will be asked to write an essay for partial points

3. Ideas for discussion prep • Write 4 questions: • Level 1—Knowledge and Comprehension Questions (Retell _________ in your own words. Describe … Who … When … Where… How … List … Explain how ...) • Level 2—Application and Analysis Questions (Generate insights and interpretations) • Why does the character _____________________? • Why does the author use/repeat (the symbol, the color, the image) of _______________? • What did it mean when __________ happened in the story? • Level 3—Synthesis Questions (Take a theme/message and apply it to real life) • What would you predict about _________________________? • What would happen if _________________________? • What could (a character) do to change the situation? • Who does (a character) remind you of? (Movies, someone in your life, etc.) • What would you have done if ____________________? • What else might have caused _____________________? • Level 4—Evaluation (Make judgments) • Do you agree __________________? Explain. • What do you think about ________________? • What is the most important ______________? • How would you decide about _____________?

4. Ideas for discussion prep • Things to discuss: • Talk about how you felt after reading a certain section. Refer to and or read part of the scene that brought about that feeling. • Make connections between the selection and your own life. • Make connections between the selection and another book, movie, or TV program. • Talk about a character that impressed or disgusted you. Give an example from the selection of why you felt that way. • Bring up events, characters, or situations you found confusing. • Talk about something that surprised you in the selection. Why was it surprising? • Tell the group what the selection is causing you to think about. • Talk about an issue this selection addresses. (Political, social, cultural, etc.) • Bring up possible symbols or themes you are seeing as you read

5. Ideas for discussion prep • Tag quotes from the required chapters to share with the class. Be prepared to tell your group why you think the quotes are significant. • Possible reasons for choosing a quotation: • It reveals something about a character • It reveals something about the setting • It contains a key event in the conflict • It is descriptive and well crafted by the author • It is an example for foreshadowing • It brings up an important political, economic, cultural, social issue • It reveals a possible theme or symbol in the novel