Literature Circles Role Sheet

Literature Circles Role Sheet Word Watcher

Name: ______Date: ______

Text:______

Word Watcher: Your job is to watch out for words worth knowing while you read the assigned section. These words might be interesting, new, important, or used in unusual ways. Write down the specific page and paragraph number of the words so the group can discuss them in context. Look up unfamiliar words in the dictionary and provide synonyms (words that mean the same thing).

Word / Page # / Paragraph #
Definition
Synonyms
Explanation of the word in context
Word / Page # / Paragraph #
Definition
Synonyms
Explanation of the word in context
Word / Page # / Paragraph #
Definition
Synonyms
Explanation of the word in context

Sample questions to ask yourself or others in the group:

·  What new words did you find in this section?

·  Which words are used frequently or in unusual ways?

·  What is the connotative (figurative) meaning of this word?

·  What is the denotative (literal) meaning of this word?