Literature Circle Reflection for Group Discussion and Blog

 

GENERAL DIRECTIONS:

  1. Frequency: You will do ONE reflection for each section of reading.
  2. Choose a ROLE: Discussion Director, Connector, Literary Luminary or Illustrator (for later chapters). Change roles each time.
  3. POST reflection on your blog: Give a posting title that says it all – Chapter 1-4–- Connector
  4. PRINT OUT: Bring the print out to class to use during the group oral discussion.

 

  1. Writing QUESTIONS: Please write questions at the highest levels from 3 to 6 of Bloom’s taxonomy, varying your questions as much as possible.

 

ROLES

Discussion Director

 

Write 5 questions. Each question should be about a different theme. Use different questions beginnings from 3 – 6. Avoid 1 and 2. (Total: 5 questions)

 

Bloom’s Taxonomy

1& 2. Knowledge & Comprehension

3. Application

4. Analysis

5. & 6. Synthesis & Evaluation

Can you list 3

What would happen if

Why/How does the author

Can you propose an alternative to

How would you compare

What examples can you find to

What motive is there for

Do you agree with actions of X when

Give an example of

What other way would you plan to

What does the author believe about

What would you recommend

What is meant by

What questions would you ask in an interview with X about

What is the relationship between

Why did X chose

 

 

Literary Luminary

 

Choose 3 passages that you feel are important to share. Each passage must be about a different theme. Give page number and paragraph number for each passage and a description of the passage. Explain why you chose it.

Write a different type of question (3-6) for each passage.

 

(Total: 3 passages with page and para number, description and reason for choosing and 3 questions)

 

This chart may help you organize this – You need 3 passages in TOTAL:

 

Location

Theme & Description

Reason to share

1.   Page

Paragraph

Theme

 

 
  1. Question for Discussion:

 

 

 

Connector

 

Pick 3 different themes. Write a connection between the book and the outside world for each theme. (Connect the theme to: your own life, happenings at school in the community or similar events at other times and places, other people or problems.) Write a different type of question (3-6) for each connection for each connection.

 

(Total: 3 connections with 3 questions – one for each)

 

This chart may help you organize this – You need 3 connections in TOTAL:

 

Theme

Connection 1.

 

1. Question for Discussion :

 

 

Illustrator (later chapters --after we learn about putting graphics in your blog)

Pick one of the Themes listed. Find a picture on the Internet that represents this theme in THESE CHAPTERS. It can be symbolic or literal. Cite the Internet URL or website.

 

Write a REFLECTION that describes briefly about what is illustrated in the picture, explains why you picked the scene and reflects on the picture’s meaning to the story, including your feelings and those of the characters in the illustrated scene

 

(Total: 1 graphic and 1 reflection with 3 parts listed above.)

 

 

THEMES