Discussion Director
Date:_____
Novel you’re reading:________________________
Pages read to prepare for this discussion:_______
As the Discussion Director, it is your job to write down some good
questions that you think your group would want to talk about. List a
minimum of five thought provoking questions below. (Think of these
starters: Why..., If..., What..., Who..., and How...)
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Literary Luminary
Date: _____
Novel you’re reading: ________________________
Pages read to prepare for this discussion: _______
As the Literary Luminary, it is your job to read aloud parts of the
story to your group in order to help your group members remember some
interesting, powerful, puzzling, or important sections of the text. You
decide which passages or paragraphs are worth reading aloud, and
justify your reasons for selecting them. Write the page numbers and
paragraph numbers on this form along with the reason you chose each
passage. You must choose a minimum of 3 passages.
Some reasons for choosing passages to share might include:
* Pivotal events * Informative * Descriptive * Surprising * Scary
* Thought-provoking * Funny * Controversial * Confusing * Personally meaningful
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Connector
Date: _____
Novel you’re reading: ________________________
Pages read to prepare for this discussion: _______
As the Connector, it is your job to find connections between the
novel your group is reading and the outside world. This means
connection the reading to:
* Your own life* Happenings at school or in the neighborhood
* Similar events at other times and places* Other books or stories
* Other writings on same topic* Other writings by the same author
Think about a minimum of two connections today’s reading reminded
you of. List the connection and explain how the events are similar.
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Character Captain
Date: _____
Novel you’re reading: ________________________
Pages read to prepare for this discussion: _______
As the Character Captain, it is your job to share observations you
have about the main character(s). Select three adjectives that describe
one or more of the characters in your novel, and support your selection
with an example taken from your reading assignment.
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Common Character Traits: A List of Adjectives
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awesome |
artistic |
athletic |
active |
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beautiful |
brave |
bold |
bossy |
cheerful |
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curious |
creative |
courageous |
considerate |
daring |
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impulsive |
dainty |
dangerous |
exciting |
entertaining |
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energetic |
funny |
a fighter |
friendly |
fun-loving |
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gentle |
generous |
happy |
humble |
hostile |
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honest |
intelligent |
independent |
inventive |
a leader |
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lazy |
messy |
mischievous |
mean |
neat |
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nasty |
nice |
nosy |
open |
poor |
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proud |
pretty |
quiet |
rich |
respectful |
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sad |
sloppy |
serious |
successful |
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shy |
short |
smart |
studious |
selfish |
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simple |
tall |
trustworthy |
thoughtful |
unselfish |
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warm |
witty |
wild |
wonderful |
silly |
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melancholy |
mellow |
aimless |
loud |
prudent |
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iconoclastic |
penurious |
belligerent |
loyal |
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Artistic Adventurer
Date: _____
Novel you’re reading: ________________________
Pages read to prepare for this discussion: _______
As the Artistic Adventurer it is your responsibility for sharing an
artistic representation of the material you read for today’s Literature
Circle. Some ideas for sharing may include: a character, the setting, a
problem, an exciting part, a surprise, a prediction, or anything else.
Examples of genres for expression may include:
* Artwork* Music* Poetry* Collage* Mobile
Have fun! Let your imagination soar!
What I shared:__________________________
In the space below please provide a written description of what you
shared and explain how it represents a facet of the assigned reading.
Vocabulary Enricher
Date: _____
Novel you’re reading: ________________________
Pages read to prepare for this discussion: _______
As the Vocabulary Enricher, it is your job to look for especially
important vocabulary words within the book your group is reading. Words
chosen should be:
* Important* Unfamiliar* Different* Puzzling
* Funny* Used in an unusual way* Interesting
List a minimum of 5 words you feel would be worth discussing with your group.
Word selected and page # where found:
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When your group members meet, help them find and discuss the words you have chosen. You might discuss the following:
- How does the word fit in the story?
- How does this word make you feel?
- What is the etymology of this word?
- What images does this word evoke?
- Does this word carry any specific connotations?
