Role: Discussion Leader

Chapters ______

Prior to your meeting date, the discussion leader must develop questions based on the assigned reading. Use the Levels of Questions on the next page to develop thought provoking questions. Develop questions that will elicit multiple and varied responses. Also, choose one of your questions to answer in an in-depth response at the bottom.

For 10 points, you must:

  • Develop 5 thought-provoking questions.
  • Address all the major topics from your assigned reading.
  • Develop multiple questions from the higher Levels of Questions.
  • Provide an in-depth, well written response to one of your questions.

Question #1
Question #2
Question #3
Question #4
Question #5
I am answering Question #

Role: Wordsmith

Chapters ______

Prior to the meeting date, the wordsmith must search the assigned reading section for words, phrases, or sentences that are powerful, thought-provoking, unusually descriptive, beautifully written, etc. Complete the graphic organizer below. Be prepared to share these at your meeting.

For 10 points, you must:

  • Choose 5 intriguing words, phrases, or sentences from the assigned reading.
  • Label a logical reason why you chose them.
  • Fully describe what the author’s purpose was in using these words.

WORD, PHRASE, SENTENCE (with page number) / I CHOSE THIS WORD, PHRASE, SENTENCE BECAUSE IT’S / WHAT IS THE AUTHOR TRYING TO DO HERE? WHY DID HE CHOOSE THIS WORD OR PHRASE?

Role: Architect

Chapters ______

Prior to meeting, the architect’s role is to make 5 connections between the text and another text, oneself, or the world. Complete the graphic organizer below. Be prepared to share these at your meeting.

For 10 points, you must:

  • Identify 5 accurate moments from the assigned reading.
  • Accurately label the type of connection.
  • Fully describe how the book and ______are connected.

EVENT FROM THE BOOK / CONNECTION TO:
SELF, BOOK, WORLD / FULLY EXPLAIN THE CONNECTION

Role: Reporter

Chapters ______

Prior to the meeting, the reporter must summarize 5 key moments from the reading. This can be done on the chart below through words or images. (You may use alternative paper if you need more space.) Be prepared to share your brief summary of the 5 events at the meeting.

For 10 points, you must:

  • Accurately identify 5 key moments from the assigned reading.
  • Label the 5 events in a very concise manner.
  • Fully describe the 5 key events in words or illustrate the 5 key events in a detailed manner.

Key event 1:
Key event 2:
Key event 3:
Key event 4:
Key event 5: / 1)
2) / 3)
4) / 5)

Reflection

Each meeting day, you must reflect on your group’s discussion. Do this by completing the chart below for each meeting day. Thoughtful and complete charts will earn you up to 10 more points.

MEETING DAY 1
______caught my attention today because
I felt I did well on ______today because
Next meeting I hope for
MEETING DAY 2
______caught my attention today because
I felt I did well on ______today because
Next meeting I hope for
MEETING DAY 3
______caught my attention today because
I felt I did well on ______today because
Next meeting I hope for
MEETING DAY 4
______caught my attention today because
I felt I did well on ______today because
Next meeting I hope for

Summative Assignment Options

1)Double Journal Entry

  • Fold a piece of paper in half, lengthwise.
  • On the left-hand side, write or photocopy a passage from the text that made a strong impression on you both for its writing style and for the content.
  • On the right-hand side, write a two paragraph response explaining what stood out to you in terms of the writing style (paragraph 1) and the content (paragraph 2).

2)Found Poem

  • Find 10 lines from the text that relate to the same topic.
  • Arrange the lines to form a 10 line poem.
  • Based on the idea you think this found poem captures, title the poem.
  • In one paragraph, explain what this poem means.

3)Interview Questions

  • Choose someone from the text. Create 5 questions you would ask this person if given the opportunity to interview them.
  • After each question, provide an explanation of why you want to ask this question.

4)Purpose of the Text Essay

  • What was the author’s purpose in writing this text? What was he hoping readers would get out of it? Write a two paragraph essay fully explaining two things (one in each paragraph) people can learn from this text.