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    The document outlines the procedure for literature circle meetings which involves students preparing by completing role sheets and having their novels ready. It details the roles of summarizer, word watcher, literary luminary, connector, and discussion director which are shared in order and involve tasks like summarizing questions, defining unfamiliar words, discussing passages, making connections, and leading a question discussion. It concludes with planning the next meeting which includes assigning the reading, date and roles for the next discussion.

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    The document outlines the procedure for literature circle meetings which involves students preparing by completing role sheets and having their novels ready. It details the roles of summarizer, word watcher, literary luminary, connector, and discussion director which are shared in order and involve tasks like summarizing questions, defining unfamiliar words, discussing passages, making connections, and leading a question discussion. It concludes with planning the next meeting which includes assigning the reading, date and roles for the next discussion.

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    The document outlines the procedure for literature circle meetings which involves students preparing by completing role sheets and having their novels ready. It details the roles of summarizer, word watcher, literary luminary, connector, and discussion director which are shared in order and involve tasks like summarizing questions, defining unfamiliar words, discussing passages, making connections, and leading a question discussion. It concludes with planning the next meeting which includes assigning the reading, date and roles for the next discussion.

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    Literature Circle Procedure Explanations

    Preparation
    1. All group members should have their packet open to their completed role sheet, ready to be
    checked by the teacher.
    2. All group members should have their novels ready for reference.

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    b.
    c.
    d.
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    b.
    c.
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    b.
    c.

    a.
    b.
    c.

    Participation
    Share roles in this order:
    Summarizer
    a. Share the information that you recorded for each question.
    b. Refer the group to pages in the novel for discussion.
    c. Record notes under Group Observation from the Discussion.
    Word Watcher
    Read the first word that you identified.
    Ask your group if anyone has heard the word before or knows what the word means.
    Ask the group to find the word on the page you have identified and read the sentence it is used
    in. Do the definition guesses they shared make sense?
    Share the real definition. Repeat for at least two other words.
    3. Literary Luminary
    Read the question or observation you have written and ask your group to find the passage in
    the book.
    Ask group members to respond and comment.
    Record the groups answer under Group Observation from the Discussion.
    4. Connector
    Share the connections that you made with the story.
    Ask other group members to share any personal connections that they made while reading.
    Ask whether this story reminds anyone of another book they have read or any events they have
    heard of in the news/world. Discuss.
    5. Discussion Director
    Ask question #1 and take notes on group members responses.
    Opinions/answers, should be supported by details from the text. Add your own thoughts to the
    discussion.
    Record notes under Group Responses. Repeat with questions 2 - 5.

    Planning
    1. What reading is your group responsible for to prepare for the next meeting?
    2. When is the next meeting?
    3. What role should each group member complete?

    Literature Circle Procedures

    Prepare
    Role Sheets
    Novels

    Participate
    Summarizer
    Word Watcher
    Literary Luminary
    Connector
    Discussion Director

    Plan
    Next reading assignment?
    Next meeting date?
    Next roles?

    Finished Early???
    Read for the next meeting and work on role sheet.
    Read a self-selected book.

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