Discussion
Director:
*Your job is to come up with
questions that your group can talk about. Include:
- 1 EOG
- 1 Character
- 1 Prediction
- 1 Figurative Language
- 1 Main Idea
Passage
Picker:
*Your job is to pick passages
from the reading that you feel are important or interesting. You
will be discussing these passages with your group. Choose four passages
that satisfy these categories:
- Important Event
- Entertaining
- Figurative Language
- Describing
Word
Wizard:
*Your job is to choose words
from this section that are unfamiliar or special. Choose four from
this list:
-stubborn
(page 26, par. 3)
-protesting
(page 29, par. 1)
-anxious
(page 31, par. 2)
-hesitated
(page 35, par. 3)
-vacant
(page 37, par. 2)
-aggravated
(page 37, par. 5)
-almanac
(page 39, par. 3)
-whine (page
44, par. 3)
Character
Sketcher:
*Your job is to select a character
and describe that 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
Mama
Jessie
Summarizer:
*Your job is to give a brief
summary of the reading section. Include:
-a quick statement that tells
the main highlights or ideas of the reading assignment
-a list of key points from
the section
**Some possible points to include:
-who is
the main character of the story/section?
-where does
this section take place?
-what is
the main problem?
-how do
the characters try to solve the problem?
-what finally
happens?