Phoenix Rising
Section 1 (pages 1-19)
Section 1 (pages 1-19)
Discussion Director:
Your job as the Discussion Director
is to come up with at least 5 thinking questions. The purpose
of this role is to make your group think about what you just read.
You want to make sure that everyone in your group understands the reading.
If your group members do not know the answers to the questions, make sure
to encourage them to go back to the book to find the answers. Be
sure to ask questions that really make your group think!!!
You must write down the 5 questions,
the answers to your questions, and the page numbers where the answers to
your questions are found. You need to ask the following types of
questions:
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to see a sample of each type of question.
Passage Picker:
Your job is to pick out 4 passages
that exhibit the following:
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to see a sample of the different types of passages.
1 Figurative Language (metaphor)
First, pick out the passage you would
like to share with your group and write down the page number and paragraph
number. Second, write down the first two words and the last two words
of your passage. Third, write down what type of passage you chose
(the passage is a great example of ____ type of passage). Look on
the Passage Picker hand-out for different possible "types" of passages.
Fourth, explain the reason why you believe that the passage you chose is
an example of a ___ type of passage. Finally, think of a good thinking
question about the passage. Write it down along with the answer to
this question. Answer one of these questions using a complete sentence(s):
Why did the author include this passage in the story? What does this
passage add to the story?
Word Wizard:
Your job is to complete your role
sheet for the following 4 words:
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to see a sample of a word wizard word.
First write down the word, the page
number and the paragraph number. Second copy the sentence from the
book in which the word appears. Third, re-read the sentence in which
the word appears. Think about the word, the sentence, and the story.
Write down what part of speech you think the word is and what you think
the word means. Fourth, look up the word in the dictionary.
Using the dictionary definition and everything you know about the word,
write your definition of the word. Fifth, write down an explanation
telling how this word adds meaning to the story. Think about the
characters, plot, setting, theme, etc. Finally, make your word wizard
card. Be sure to include in large print your word and the page and
paragraph number. On the other side of the card you should draw a
picture to represent your word, the word, and the definition of the word.
Character Sketcher:
Your job is to sketch Nyle.
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see a sample of a character sketcher.
Your job as Character Sketcher is
to identify a character's actions (traits) and explain or prove these traits,
identify the character's goal (which is what the character wants to do
or accomplish), identify the problem and solution in the reading, and complete
a sketch or illustration of the character.
You need to be aware that the character
traits you will chose will be implied character traits. In
other words, they are not directly stated in the reading. You really
want to use descriptive words for you character traits.
Sometimes the solution to your character's
problem will not be in the section of the book that you are reading.
In this case, you will need to come up with a possible solution
for your character's problem.
When you begin to sketching or illustrating
your character, try to use any physical descriptions from the text to help
you. Use the following guide to help you complete the role for Character
Sketcher:
Character Traits (3)
First, write down the character's
trait. Second, write the page number and paragraph on which the trait
is described. Third, explain the trait and give proof of the trait.
Fourth, write the character's goal. Fifth, write the character's
problem. Sixth, Write the solution or possible solution to the problem.
Finally, sketch the character.
Summarizer:
Your job is to give a brief summary
of today's reading. The other members of your group will be counting
on you to give a quick statement that tells the key points or the main
highlights of today's reading assignment.
Include in your summary the beginning,
middle and end of the reading assignment. The beginning of the story
tells who the main characters are, where the story takes place, when the
story takes place and what the problem is. The middle of the story
tells the plot of the story (what happens in the story) and how the characters
try to solve the problem (events). The end of the story tells how
the problem is solved and what finally happens.
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see a sample of a summary.