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Literature Discussions

Literature Discussions. How to talk about Books. First Rule of Literature Discussions: You can’t discuss what you have not read. Read the Book!!!. Second Rule of Literature Discussions: You can’t discuss what you have not thought about! Think beyond the text. Think about What you Read!.

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Literature Discussions

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  1. Literature Discussions How to talk about Books

  2. First Rule of Literature Discussions: You can’t discuss what you have not read. Read the Book!!!

  3. Second Rule of Literature Discussions: • You can’t discuss what you have not thought about! • Think beyond the text Think about What you Read!

  4. Group Sharing their: • Opinions • Analysis • Connections • Inferences • Thoughts What is a Literature Discussion?

  5. Opinions & Emotions • Support with evidence and details from the story • I really liked the part where…. Because… • I think the story would be better if…because… • I was so sad when…. • What did you think about… What do you talk about?

  6. The Author… • Style of writing • Literary Techniques • Other books they’ve written • Motivations • If you were the author What do you talk about?

  7. The Plot • Problems & Solutions • Summarize • Main Idea • Climax • Series of Events What do you talk about?

  8. Characters • Who is telling the story? • Define relationships • How are characters feeling • What motivates the characters What do you talk about?

  9. Connections • Text to self • Text to Text • Text to World What do you talk about?

  10. Themes • Is there a bigger message • What are the universal themes • Love, acceptance, sorrow, • Control, Society’s Norms • Good Vs. Evil, internal struggle • Family, friendship What do you talk about?

  11. The Setting • How does the setting contribute to the story? • Time Period, Place, Season, • How does the setting contribute to the mood of the story What do you talk about?

  12. Questions • Clarify confusing parts • What do you wonder as you read? • What questions would you ask the author? What do you talk about?

  13. Multiple Perspectives • There are at least 2 sides to every story • Look at the story from the point of view of other characters • Are there mixed messages • No character or event is all good, or all bad What do you talk about?

  14. Speculate • Think beyond the story events • Extend your thinking • Let your imagine explore What do you talk about?

  15. Predict and Infer • Use context clues to help you figure things out • What might happen next? • Why did something happen? What do you talk about?

  16. Listen • To other people’s comments • Respond • by replying to questions • Respect • What others say Most Importantly you should…

  17. Everything is more fun with a group! Celebrate Reading!

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