Literature Circles Lesson Plan And Materials
S AMPLE MATE RIALLiterature Circles Lesson Plan and MaterialsGateway High School, CaliforniaTopic: Adolescent LiteracyPractice: Engaging Text DiscussionGateway High School teacher Rebecca Wieder uses literature circles inher ninth-grade Humanities classroom to engage students in meaningfuldiscussions about literature. Her lesson plan shows the logistics for usingliterature circles during classroom teaching. Also included here arestudent handouts. One describes the students’ roles in literature circles,clarifying the job of each participant; the sentence starters providediscussion prompts for students who are unsure how to start talking abouta text; and the reflection sheet helps students prepare for the literaturecircle beforehand and to evaluate their experience in the group after thediscussion.
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Literature Circles Lesson Plan and Materials—Gateway High School, CaliforniaHumanities 9- Literature CirclesWhat are Literature Circles?xLiterature Circles are small student-led group discussions in which each group memberhas a specific role and has prepared for the discussion according to that role. For LikeWater for Chocolate, we will have multiple Literature Circles; for each one, you willhave a different role.xBefore the Literature Circle, students complete a reflection on their preparation forthe Literature Circle and what they hope to discuss and accomplish during the activity.xAfter the Literature Circle, students complete a reflection on their group members'preparation, what their group did/didn't do well, and suggestions for improving thediscussion during the next Literature Circle.What do I have to do to prepare for Literature Circles?xxRead the assigned chapters, track themes, and complete homework and class work.Complete the preparation for your assigned role (see below)Literature Circles RolesSummarizer: Your job is to write a summary of at least one page covering all the importantevents from the assigned reading and explaining why these events were significant. How didthey change the characters? How did they develop themes?Discussion Director: Your job is to write down at least five questions for discussion. Thesequestions should be open-ended (not "yes/no" questions) and designed to spark interestingdiscussion. Questions that are controversial or require students to think about what theywould do in a situation that relates to the story are good conversation starters. You alsomust write a 3-5 sentence response to each of your questions to share with your circle afterthey have had a chance to answer.During the discussion, your job is to encourage all group members to participate by involvingthem in the discussion, to ask follow-up questions when conversation lags, and to be surethat every participant has a chance to present his or her preparation.Connector: Your job is to find at least four connections between the story and theworld/present. These connections might relate to current events, personal experiences,movies or other books, or anything else that relates to the story in some way. Write aparagraph explanation of each connection (4-8 paragraphs total).During the literature circle, present each connection to your group, and ask them if they canprovide additional connections for this section of the text.
Literature Circles Lesson Plan and Materials—Gateway High School, CaliforniaIllustrator: Your job is to create or find an image that relates to the assigned reading.Consider drawing a picture, downloading images from the internet, creating a collage, etc. Onthe back of the image, write an explanation of how the image relates to the reading (one fullparagraph) and devise a question for discussion relating to the image.During the Literature Circle, show your group the image without reading the explanation. Askyour group to discuss how they think the image relates to the reading. Then, read yourexplanation and ask your discussion question.Literary Luminary: Your job is to compile at least four quotations from the reading that youthink are significant or include interesting/poetic language. Be sure to use MLA format foryour citations. For each quote, write a paragraph discussing what the quote means and whatrole it plays in the story. (4 paragraphs total)During the Literature Circle, you will read each quotation to your group, then ask your groupwhat they notice about the quotation, what they think it means, and what role the quotationplays in the story.Literary Terms Expert: Your job is to write down at least four examples of magical realismand figurative language (metaphors, similes, symbolism, etc.). Be sure to use MLA format foryour citations. For each example, write a paragraph discussing the example's meaning andwhat role it plays in the story. (4 paragraphs total)During the Literature Circles, share these examples with your group and ask them to discusstheir meaning before you offer your answers.
Literature Circles Lesson Plan and Materials—Gateway High School, CaliforniaBefore the Literature Circle Reflection ͳǤ Ǧ Ǥ ǫ Ǥ ʹǤ ǡ ǡ ǡ Ǥǡ ǫ After the Literature Circle Reflection ͳǤ ǫ ǫ ǣ x x Ǣ Dz dz x x x Ǧ x ʹǤ ǫ Ǥ ǫ ǫ
Literature Circles Lesson Plan and Materials—Gateway High School, CaliforniaWhen you don’t know what to say Sentence Starters for DiscussionsRelate to Personal Experience:1. If I were , I would because .2. I am a lot like because .3. This scene in the novel reminds me of .4. I would like to be like because he/she .5. My experience is similar/different because .6. I understand how you feel because .7. If I could introduce one character to my family or friends, it would be .Go to the Text1. What evidence do you have from the book that leads you to believe that ?2. How do you know that ?3. Can you show me where it says ?4. Remember the part when ?5. The author creates conflict when .Ask a Question:1. What do you mean when you say ?2. Why do you think that ?3. Can you give an example?4. Why does do ?5. I think is confusing because .6. If I could ask one question, this would be my question:7. Why does the author ?Express an Opinion:1. I agree that because .2. I think that because .3. I disagree with 's actions because .4. I like the way the author uses because .5. If had not done , I think .6. I like , because .7. I would be embarrassed to introduce to my family because .8. I want to tell the author of the story that .9. I just hate that because .Speculate:1. If I could change anything in the story I would change because .2. I wonder if .3. I wish that .4. I would like to give the following advice to :5. If only had I think he/she would have
Jul 29, 2014 · Literary Terms Expert: Your job is to write down at least four examples of magical realism and figurative language (metaphors, similes, symbolism, etc.). Be sure to use MLA format for your citations. For each example, write a paragraph discussing the example's meaning
Two circles are congruent circles if and only if they have congruent radii. A B if AC BD . AC BD if A B. Concentric circles are coplanar circles with the same center. Two coplanar circles that intersect at exactly one point are called tangent circles . Internally tangent circles Externally tangent circles Pairs of Circles
Coplanar Circles and Common Tangents In a plane, two circles can intersect in two points, one point, or no points. Coplanar circles that intersect in one point are called tangent circles. Coplanar circles that have a common center are called concentric circles. A line or segment that is tangent to two coplanar circles is called a common tangent. A
COPLANAR CIRCLES are two circles in the same plane which intersect at 2 points, 1 point, or no points. Coplanar circles that intersects in 1 point are called tangent circles. Coplanar circles that have a common center are called concentric. 2 points tangent circles 1 point concentric circles. . no points Slide 16 / 150
COPLANAR CIRCLES are two circles in the same plane which intersect at 2 points, 1 point, or no points. Coplanar circles that intersects in 1 point are called tangent circles. Coplanar circles that have a common center are called concentric. 2 points tangent circles 1 point concentric circles. . no points Slide 15 / 150
COPLANAR CIRCLES are two circles in the same plane which intersect at 2 points, 1 point, or no points. Coplanar circles that intersects in 1 point are called tangent circles. Coplanar circles that have a common center are called concentric. 2 points tangent circles 1 point concentric circles. . no points Slide 15 / 149
circles that intersect in one point are called tangent circles. Coplanar circles that have a common center are called concentric circles. A line or segment that is tangent to two coplanar circles is called a common internal tangent A common external tangent two circles. Notes: intersects the segment that joins the centers of the two circles .
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Coplanar circles that have a common center are called concentric circles. 2 points of intersection 1 point of intersection (tangent circles) no points of intersection concentric circles A line or segment that is tangent to two coplanar circles is called a common tangent. A common internal tangent intersects the segment that joins the centers of .
