Capstone #3 Literature Circles

Day #1 Silent Debate

On a whiteboard: Each member of your group create 3 open- ended questions that address key concepts developed in this section of your novel. Select the highest quality questions that offer a variety of vantage points. Each student select one to be in charge of.

Silent Debate – Timed 10 min. Group 1 Group 4 Group 3 Group 2

Next: Return to your original prompt. Read and evaluate each person’s perspective. Highlight the strongest statements on the paper. What key points stand out? Now discuss aloud.

Flip Grid- On your phone (app) or computer (link) I post a prompt, you create a video response. You can see one another’s responses and interact.

Lit Circle #2- Design a question, add 2 resources Class Code: mrsjankowskiap

-Brainstorm topics and possible resources together -Divide up topics & create (1 per person) Student 2 Student 1 Together Student 3 Student 4

Day #3 Lit Circles Code:mrsjankowskiap -Select one question from each book. (5 total) -Read/watch the resources provided -Post a response

KaBoom Sticks Author’s Bias Structure Occasion Audience Speaker Purpose Subject Tone Author’s Bias Structure Ethos/Pathos/Logos Methods Compare/Contrast Classify Illustration Analogy Definition Process Analysis Cause/Effect Inductive/ Deductive Reasoning Narration

Inner circle rotates to the right Speed Dating: -Create a Prompt -Timed “interviews” -Select a “winner/match” Inner circle rotates to the right