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Understanding Literature Circle Discussions
aCaDeMIC voCabULary
A résumé is a brief written
account of personal, educational,
and professional qualifications
and experience, prepared by an
applicant for a job.
My Notes
Artist
Your job is to create an illustration to clarify information, communicate an important idea (e.g., about setting, character, conflict, or theme), and/or to add interest to the discussion. It can be a sketch, cartoon, diagram, flow chart, or a piece that uses visual techniques for effect. Show your illustration to the group without any explanation. Ask each group member to respond, either by making a comment or asking a question. After everyone has responded, explain your picture and answer any questions that have not been answered.
Assigning literature Circle Roles
1. Create a résumé using the template below to apply for a role.
Name:
Role (Job Description): Choose one of the roles and summarize the requirements.
Skills: Describe the skills you have that will help you perform this role (e.g., reading, artistic skills, etc.).
Experience: Describe similar experiences you have had and how they will help you in this role.
Activities: Describe any class work or extracurricular activities that have prepared you for the role.
2. Use your résumés to distribute role assignments in your group. Record these assignments on your reading schedule.
3. Create a table tent for your role by folding an index card or construction paper. On the side facing your group, write the role title and a symbolic image. On the side facing you, write a description of your role and bullet points listing the requirements. Be specific so that the next person who has this role will understand what to do.
Practicing literature Circle Roles
4. Before you begin reading, think about these questions: How old do you think someone should be when they first learn about the Holocaust? Why would someone write a children’s book about such a disturbing subject?
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