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Literature Circle Forms
Literature Circle Planning Guide for The Secret Life of Bees
Group Members:1. _________________________________2. _________________________________3. _________________________________4. _________________________________
The group will meet on the following dates and the roles will rotate as follows:
Date: 2/1/2013
Role Student
Discussion Director
Illustrator
Literary Luminary
Character Analyzer
Date: 2/8/2013
Role Student
Discussion Director
Illustrator
Literary Luminary
Character Analyzer
Date: 2/14/2013
Role Student
Discussion Director
Illustrator
Literary Luminary
Character Analyzer
Date: 2/22/2013
Role Student
Discussion Director
Illustrator
Literary Luminary
Character Analyzer
Date: 3/1/2013
Role Student
Discussion Director
Illustrator
Literary Luminary
Character Analyzer
Give Ms. Hines a copy of your
completed planning guide.
Discussion DirectorDate:_____Novel you’re reading: The Secret Life of BeesChapters read to prepare for this discussion: ___-____
Name: _____________________ _ Period: AC ELA 7-___ (Ms. Hines)
Job description:• As the Discussion Director, it is your job to lead the “meeting”
(discussion) and prepare a list of, at least 5, higher-level thinking questions that can not always be answered directly from the text.
• Think of these starters: Why..., If..., What..., Who..., and How...
IllustratorDate:_____Novel you’re reading: The Secret Life of BeesChapters read to prepare for this discussion: ___-____
Name: _____________________ _ Period: AC ELA 7-___ (Ms. Hines)
Job description:• As the Illustrator, it is your job to share 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 for expression may include: Artwork, Music, Poetry, Collage, Mobile, etc..
• Have fun! Let your imagination soar!
What I shared:
My Illustration:
My Rationale (provide a written description of what you shared and explain how it represents a facet of the assigned reading.):
LITERARY LUMINARYDate:_____Novel you’re reading: The Secret Life of BeesChapters read to prepare for this discussion: ___-____
Name: _____________________ _ Period: AC ELA 7-___ (Ms. Hines)
Job description:As the Literary Luminary, it is your job to point out important passages within the reading that are: (check each box that applies)
Interesting Powerful Funny Puzzling/confusing Important
Thought provoking Informative Descriptive Surprising Scary Personally meaningful
Where did you find the text?
(Citing the text)
What does the text say explicitly?
**Use quotation marks.**
My reason for picking each passage
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CHARACTER ANALYZERDate:_____Novel you’re reading: The Secret Life of BeesChapters read to prepare for this discussion: ___-____
Name: _____________________ _ Period: AC ELA 7-___ (Ms. Hines)
Job description:As the Character Analyzer, it is your job to share observations you have about the main character(s). Select three adjectives that describe the characters in your novel, and support your selection with an example taken from your reading assignment.
Character How would you describe the
character? (three adjectives)
Specific example of behavior/action
with citation
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Evaluation Sheet for Discussion Group
Yes No Sometimes
Evidence
Everyone participates and shares in the
discussion process. Communication is
interactive.
Our group is supportive of its individual
members. The climate of our group promotes
friendliness.
Group members often ask questions to either
clear up things that were confusing/hard to
understand or elaboration.
The group works very well together
The person that worked the hardest in our group today is ___________________ because _____________________________________________________________________. The best thing about the way our group worked together was _______________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________. One problem our group had was _____________________________________________. Our specific plan(s) for improving include: ______________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________
Group Members: Date: ____-____-20131. _________________________________2. _________________________________3. _________________________________4. _________________________________Directions: As a group, complete the following evaluation form. Please be honest; your score will not influence your grade. It is important to hold each other accountable and give honest feedback so that you can improve your next meeting. Check the appropriate box. Provide evidence where possible.
Literature Circle Individual Reflection Sheet
Name: _____________________ _ Period: AC ELA 7-___The Secret Life of Bees by ________________________
Date: _____-_____-2013 I have read chapters _____-______. I have completed _________________________________ role.
Reflection Statements Yes No Somewhat
Comments:
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