LEARNING INTENTION/s:
CONNECT: Skim through your first reading and select a quote/passage that is interesting to you. Read it to a partner (from a different group)- partner responds with what they think.
- To participated in a discussion about the Adult Award Winning novel with a focus on going beyond the text.
- To reflect on the differences between Adult and YA literature
CONNECT: Skim through your first reading and select a quote/passage that is interesting to you. Read it to a partner (from a different group)- partner responds with what they think.
Literature circles: Adult Award Winners
- NOTE: the focus is on your ability to be an effective participant in a discussion by asking open-ended questions, thinking critically, asking follow-up questions, building off others’ ideas, etc. Essentially, we are working on collaboration by focusing on the 3 question interview practice skills of 1) listening 2) questioning and 3) commenting.
Complete the Alex Lit Circle Self-refection (copy in dropbox).
Lit Circle #1 (20mins)
Individual reflection (write at the bottom of your Lit Circle google doc)
1) What did you take away from today’s lit. circle discussion?
2) How did you get “beyond” the book?
3) How is your novel different from YA literature you’ve read in the past (could focus on Alex or book of your choosing)?
Lit Circle #1 (20mins)
Individual reflection (write at the bottom of your Lit Circle google doc)
1) What did you take away from today’s lit. circle discussion?
2) How did you get “beyond” the book?
3) How is your novel different from YA literature you’ve read in the past (could focus on Alex or book of your choosing)?
Homework: Read and role for lit. circle #2
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