DO NOW – 11/6/15 Follow the instructions below: 1)Find your Literature Circle Group. 2)Take out your Literature Circle Book. 3)Silently read your LC book – OR 4) Preview the activity today (see handout). 1)Find your Literature Circle Group. 2)Take out your Literature Circle Book. 3)Silently read your LC book – OR 4) Preview the activity today (see handout).

Topic / Objective & Essential Question Topic / Objective: 1) To work with your LC group and develop a set of class rules for LC work days. Essential Question: 1) How do rules help groups to work better as a team? Topic / Objective: 1) To work with your LC group and develop a set of class rules for LC work days. Essential Question: 1) How do rules help groups to work better as a team?

Announcements 1)HW – continue reading your independent reading (LC) book. 2)Finish reading “The Rudy Elmenhurst Story” by Monday’s class. 3) Check website for HW questions for journals. 1)HW – continue reading your independent reading (LC) book. 2)Finish reading “The Rudy Elmenhurst Story” by Monday’s class. 3) Check website for HW questions for journals.

How does a group work best? Today, we are going to develop rules for our Literature Circles. most of the work In college and beyond, most of the work you will do will be done in a team or group. all members agree Teams work best when all members agree to follow group defined rules.

AGENDA 1) Develop rules individually. 2) Discuss your rules with your team. 3) Come up with a group set of rules. 4) Share best 2 rules with class. 5) Class votes on 4 rules for ALL LC groups.

What makes a good rule for a team? 1)The rule should apply to everyone. Anyone should be able to follow it. Q: Is this a good rule? Ex1: Only the smartest or hardest working students should participate.

What makes a good rule for a team? 2) The rule should be aligned with an academic purpose. Q: What’s problematic about this rule? Ex2: Once the group decides on a discussion topic, it should only focus on that topic.

What makes a good rule for a team? 3) The rule should be specific and realistic. Q: What’s problematic about this rule? Ex2: The group should always complete the worksheet.

Additional Guidelines Rules should be positively framed if possible. For example, “All voices deserve to be heard” is better than “Don’t talk over people”

Round One – Individual Rule Development (3-5 min) 1)The rule should apply to everyone. Anyone should be able to follow it. 2)The rule should be aligned with an academic purpose. 3)The rule should be specific and realistic. Rules should be positively framed if possible. * Rules should be positively framed if possible.

Round Two – Share Out With Group (5 min) 1)The rule should apply to everyone. Anyone should be able to follow it. 2)The rule should be aligned with an academic purpose. 3)The rule should be specific and realistic. Rules should be positively framed if possible. * Rules should be positively framed if possible.

Round Three - Decide on 4 Best Rules as a Group (5 min) Write these on the handout. In total, the class rules set will have 5 rules, but I am giving all groups the first one. Write these on the handout. 1.The group should decide on a class goal and give 100% effort to achieve that goal. 2.??? 3.??? 4.??? 5.??? Write these on the handout. In total, the class rules set will have 5 rules, but I am giving all groups the first one. Write these on the handout. 1.The group should decide on a class goal and give 100% effort to achieve that goal. 2.??? 3.??? 4.??? 5.???

Round Four – Share Best Rules with Class 1)Write ONE RULE from your list on the Construction Paper (someone from the group initial the rule). 2) This paper will circulate TWO TIMES. 1)Write ONE RULE from your list on the Construction Paper (someone from the group initial the rule). 2) This paper will circulate TWO TIMES.

Round Five – Vote on Top 4 Rules 1)The class will vote on FOUR rules for the class set. 2)All students will sign the rule set at some point today or tomorrow. 1)The class will vote on FOUR rules for the class set. 2)All students will sign the rule set at some point today or tomorrow.