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LIT. CIRCLE #3

  • Take out your homework (Discussion Questions) and our TA’s will collect them from you.
  • Take out a lined sheet of paper and write your name and block on it.

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Lit Circle reflection

Title a lined sheet of paper:

“Lit Circle #3 Reflection”

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Lit circle reflection

Before meeting with your group each day you are going to write a reflection post on the section you have read for that meeting. Within an 8 minute time frame you should write as much as you can about the most current section. Do not stop writing. Write whatever comes to mind.

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When writing, complete the following:

-Write a brief recap (summary) of what happened in that section

-Are you enjoying the book? why or why not? Do not simply say no or yes. Explain why.

-What stood out to you the most in this section?

-What surprised you?

-Do you have any questions?

-Does this book or section connect to anything else in your life or experience?

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Lit circle reflection

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Count the number of words in your reflection, put that number after the reflection with a circle around it. The goal is to write at least 100 words per summary.

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Burning Questions

Skip a line after your reflection, then:

  • Write a level 2 question from last night’s reading, and
  • Write a level 3 question from last night’s reading.

You do not need to answer the question in written form. You will use the questions for discussion in your group, so ask a question you really want to talk about.

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Homework

  • Theme:
    • Due Meeting #4
    • 10/13/17

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Literary Analysis Lesson

Today, our focus is on the themes that have arisen in your novel.

Theme: the underlying message in literature that presents a universal lesson about humanity and life; a life lesson.

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Literary Analysis Lesson

Lit. Circle Homework: Theme

What are two themes in your novel?

(Write a theme as a sentence. See example below.)

For example: In To Kill A Mockingbird, a theme would not be “adversity”.

Instead, write a sentence…

People show a great capacity for handling adversity when faced with difficult challenges.

The theme would not be “loneliness”.

Instead, write a sentence…

People become desperate in their loneliness.

Write two themes on your Lit circle homework and get them approved.

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Group Expectations

When you get into your groups today, you will:

  1. Discuss your homework

–To begin, each person shares one conflict from your homework. Repeat for the second and third conflict.

  • Ask and answer the two conflict questions from your homework.
  • Ask and answer the two discussion questions that each of you just wrote.

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Wrap-Up

Discussion Director

  • Gather homework and turn it back in to your teacher to record.
  • Make sure everyone knows pages to read and do Prep HW for next time
  • Thank your group for an awesome lit. circle.