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Preparing for lit circle discussions

Preparing for lit circle discussions. Discussion and Reading Strategies. What makes a good discussion?. Listening. Give your complete attention to whatever group member is speaking. Show your group members that you value their thoughts. Responding to Group Members.

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Preparing for lit circle discussions

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  1. Preparing for lit circle discussions Discussion and Reading Strategies

  2. What makes a good discussion?

  3. Listening • Give your complete attention to whatever group member is speaking. • Show your group members that you value their thoughts.

  4. Responding to Group Members • Expand on other group members’ ideas. • Share your own thoughts and feelings about your group members’ ideas. • Have conversations about what you are reading.

  5. Clarifying • Probe to understand each others’ ideas better. • Tell me more about… • What do mean….? • Why do you think…?

  6. Share your ideas… • I wonder… • I was surprised… • This part reminds me of… • I don’t understand… • I wish… • I noticed…

  7. …and justify your opinions. • I think…because… • I like this part of the book… because… • I don’t like this part of the book… because… • My favorite part of the book is… because…

  8. As you are reading… Reading Strategies

  9. Think about/Write down Parts of the book that: • Make you wonder • Make you laugh • Make you sad or upset • You don’t understand • Were your favorite parts • Remind you of another book, movie, show, etc. • Remind you of something from your life

  10. ReadingChart What’s the point?

  11. Purposes for Reading Chart • Keep up with what is going on in the story • Help you remember characters • A study tool • Something to refer to in lit circle discussions

  12. Reading Chart • What are some important places from today’s reading? (List them.) • List any new characters from today’s reading. Write down their names and something about them. (Make a list.)

  13. Reading Chart, continued • Summarize today’s reading. Write down at least 3 key events. 1. 2. 3. • What is a question I have about the reading? • What is something I liked or found interesting about today’s reading?

  14. In class: Due: F R I D A Y S • You will complete a reading chart every day as you are reading. • Bring your reading charts with you when you meet in lit circles. • Turn reading charts in on Fridays for a grade.

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