1. What is An essential Question?
An E.Q. is the foundation for your Literary Circle

2. An Essential Question is a lingering question that persists at the end of a chapter which entices the reader to continue on to the next chapter.

3. Do you have a Good E.Q.?
Is it answerable?
Is it Debatable?
Is there evidence?
Through close reading can the answer be found in the chapter?
Can a discussion be developed?
Are there quotes that can substantiate your answers?

4. The Best Essential Questions:
Do not ask the obvious
Have several Answers
Are incorporated in significant passages
Is Malachey and alcoholic?

5. Period 1: Literature Circle Groups
“Angela’s Ashes”
“Kite Runner”
Jillian
Milton
Justin
Yaya
Daniel
Jack
Luke
JeLeah
Kelly
Joe
Manny
Michael
Dalton
James
Lily
Eric
Buddy
Danny
Morgan

6. Period 4: Literature Circle Groups
Angela’s Ashes
Kite Runner
Angela’s Ashes
Nolan
Samantha
Frank
Anna Wang
John
Bowen
Oswaldo
Amanda
George
Najon
Anna Sabo
Dennis
Peter
Jack
Brendan
Nicole
Kevin
Jake
Santos
Anne Snyder
Patrick
Chloe
Will
Kai
Paul

7. Period 5: Literature Circle Groups
Angela’s Ashes
Kite Runner
Jatin
Robert
Sean
Meghan
Alex
Tony
Corey
Stephanie
Alexis
Anthony
Antonella
Dan
John
Luke
Bridget
Ashley
Fitz
Steven

8. Period 8: Literature Circle Groups
Kite Runner
Angela Ashes
Victor
Gavin
Dominic
Shemar
Jason
James
Jamie
Courtney
Spyros
Paul
Angelo
Fayth
Dan C
Regina
Will
Jake
Bailey
Samantha
Emily
Robert
Pedro

9. Period 9: Literature circle gROUPS
Angela’s Ashes
Angela’s Ashe’s
Kite Runner
Justin
Luciano
Thea
Melinda
Jamie
Adam
Jason
Jessica
Angelica
Caitlin
Kevin
Alex
John
Frankie
Marc
Daniel
Yeana
Danny
Jakob
Sophia
T.J.
Brian
Lumin
Christina
Gillen
Michael
Gianna
Ashley