Discussion
Director:
*Your job is to write down
questions that your group can talk about. Include:
- 1 EOG
- 1 Fact/Opinion
- 1 Problem/Solution
- 1 Character Goal
- 1 Mood
Passage
Picker:
*Your job is to pick passages
from the reading that you feel are interesting or special. You will
be discussing these passages with your group. Choose four passages
that satisfy these categories:
- Figurative Language
- Descriptive
- Interesting/Intriguing
- Solution
Word
Wizard:
*Your job is to choose words
from this section that are unfamiliar or special. Choose four from
this list:
-sprouting
(page 15, par. 1)
-bushel
(page 17, par. 2)
-tremble
(page 24, par. 5)
-drifted
(page 26, par. 1)
-waltz (page
27, par. 1)
Character
Sketcher:
*Your job is to select a character
and describe this character in detail. You will:
-find 3 words/traits that describe
your character
-name 1 goal of the character
-find 1 problem that the character
has
-determine a solution or possible
solution to the problem
-be creative and illustrate
the character!
Options: Papa
Bessie
Connector:
*Your job is to connect the
story with your life. Write a short paragraph including what
your connection is about, where and when it happened, and
how it connects with the part of the story you are reading.
Here are some questions to ask yourself while thinking about connections:
-Does this part of the story
remind you of any other story you have heard or read? Why?
-Does this part of the story
remind you of a movie or TV program you have seen? Explain.
-Does this part of the story
remind you of anything that has happened to you, a friend, or family member?
Explain.