1. DO NOW – 11/13/15 Read the following instructions. 1)Find your Literature Circle Groups. 2)Take out your books. 3)Preview the Group Work Grading Rubric. 1)Find your Literature Circle Groups. 2)Take out your books. 3)Preview the Group Work Grading Rubric.

2. Topic / Objective & Essential Question Topic / Objective: 1) To create a “bookmark” for your book in order to help foster more in-depth conversations. Essential Question: 1) How can a bookmark help create a greater connection to a text? Topic / Objective: 1) To create a “bookmark” for your book in order to help foster more in-depth conversations. Essential Question: 1) How can a bookmark help create a greater connection to a text?

3. Announcements 1) First drafts of essays due 11/18 (9 th and 10 th HIP). 2) Begin writing the first draft of your essays, due 11/19 (AP Lit) 3) Bookmarks, if not complete, are due next week. 1) First drafts of essays due 11/18 (9 th and 10 th HIP). 2) Begin writing the first draft of your essays, due 11/19 (AP Lit) 3) Bookmarks, if not complete, are due next week.

4. TODAY’s Goals Vote on the group rules – sign the rule sheet. Complete the “bookmark” activity.

5. What is a bookmark? A piece of cardboard or paper to keep track of pages read. How many of you have used a bookmark before?

6. Super-Charged Bookmark 1) The bookmarks we will create are for the purpose of fostering better discussions and help create lasting connections to a text. 2) OPTIONS FOR TODAY – A) create a book- specific mark; B) a general bookmark

7. Bookmark Step by Step 1)Take a piece of construction paper. Fold it length wise, and then fold it in half creating four quadrants. 2)In each quadrant on one side, assign four categories. 3)Fill in the categories with ideas, concepts, examples from your book. 1)Take a piece of construction paper. Fold it length wise, and then fold it in half creating four quadrants. 2)In each quadrant on one side, assign four categories. 3)Fill in the categories with ideas, concepts, examples from your book.

8. Bookmark Categories 1)Open Response – write whatever comes to mind about your book. 2)Connections – write about your life or something in the real world in comparison to the book. 3)Key Quotes – write down quotes that are interesting or have special meaning. 4)Big Ideas – themes or concepts that stick out for you. 5)????? – Choose your own topic 1)Open Response – write whatever comes to mind about your book. 2)Connections – write about your life or something in the real world in comparison to the book. 3)Key Quotes – write down quotes that are interesting or have special meaning. 4)Big Ideas – themes or concepts that stick out for you. 5)????? – Choose your own topic

9. Optional - Personalize 1)If you want to make your bookmark more personal, flip it over and “visualize” a scene from the novel or story by drawing a picture.

10. I’ll be monitoring your group work 1)The group work grading rubric will be how I keep track of your progress. 2)I’ll give you some feedback from time to time today. 1)The group work grading rubric will be how I keep track of your progress. 2)I’ll give you some feedback from time to time today.

11. What to do with your bookmark? Use your bookmark in your discussion group. Compare your “categories” and their answers.