ELA 7 Book Club

Graded Discussion

Role Sheets:

Part 1

Period: _____

Travel Guide: ______

Investigator: ______

Architect:______

Cover Judge:______

EVERYONE in the group must complete their particular task AS WELL AS…

  • Find ONE “quotable quote”
  • Create ONE discussion question about the first 1/3 of the book to pose to the club

Name: ______Per: ____

TRAVEL GUIDE:

Typically, we learn about the setting early in the story. Determine the setting of the book (time & place):

Now, research setting and present your findings with the group. This should help them put the plot into context because they better understand the time and place in which the action occurs:

Now, create a map or a visual representation of the events thus far. This should be a detailed representation of where the events happened in the first 1/3 of the book. Use the back of this paper please :o)

**You do NOT have to create a quotable quote or discussion questions for your group this time***

Name: ______Per: ____

INVESTIGATOR:

Your job is to look up any background information on the book and the author. Try to figure out the context of the story and why the author might have chosen to write about that topic/setting/etc. Share interesting findings about the author or any topic related to you book:

“Quotable Quote”

Find a quote from the first 1/3 of the book that you found interesting, powerful, funny, shocking, well written, puzzling, informative, etc…

Write the quote & page number below:

Why did you choose this quote to discuss?

Discussion Question

Construct ONE question to open the discussion about a topic from the first 1/3 of the book. This question should NOT be answered with simply one word, but promote further discussion of the book. Questions that involve an explanation or opinion are usually effective ways to open discussion.

Name: ______Per: ____

ARCHITECT:

Observe the construction of the book & give your opinion on your findings.

  1. Structure: How are the pages are divided? (chapters, sections, parts) How might this affect the way you read the book? Why might the author have designed the structure this way?
  1. Genre: What genre/subgenres would this book fall into? What kind of predictions or expectations do you have based on the category or type of book this is?
  1. Point of View: Is this story told through 1st or 3rd person? How does that affect you as a reader in this particular book? Do you prefer another p.o.v.instead?

“Quotable Quote”

Find a quote from the first 1/3 of the book that you found interesting, powerful, funny, shocking, well written, puzzling, informative, etc…

Write the quote & page number below:

Why did you choose this quote to discuss?

Discussion Question

Construct ONE question to open the discussion about a topic from the first 1/3 of the book. This question should NOT be answered with simply one word, but promote further discussion of the book. Questions that involve an explanation or opinion are usually effective ways to open discussion.

Name: ______Per: ____

COVER JUDGE:

They say never to judge a book by its cover, but that is your job! Assess the way in which the book is presented on the outside (cover art, colors, title, text included on front/back cover). Analyze your observations to make meaning of the author’s choices and feel free to pass judgment when you do!

  1. Cover Art: (observations, analysis/meaning, judgments/opinions)
  1. Colors:(observations, analysis/meaning, judgments/opinions)
  1. Title:(observations, analysis/meaning, judgments/opinions)
  1. Cover Text:(observations, analysis/meaning, judgments/opinions)

“Quotable Quote”

Find a quote from the first 1/3 of the book that you found interesting, powerful, funny, shocking, well written, puzzling, informative, etc…

Write the quote & page number below:

Why did you choose this quote to discuss?

Discussion Question

Construct ONE question to open the discussion about a topic from the first 1/3 of the book. This question should NOT be answered with simply one word, but promote further discussion of the book. Questions that involve an explanation or opinion are usually effective ways to open discussion.