Literary circles Y7
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Literary Circles - English Year 7 - ISE Foundation / May 2015 Dear all, Through your exploration of the novel, you will also be developing your teamwork and self- management skills. You will carry out a literary circle activity, where each student has to fulfil a clear role. Sessions Wednesday, 6 May: Instructions + Group Formation + Work in Class Friday, 8 May: Work in Class. Literary Circle hands in work at the end. Roles Student 1: Time-Liner This student is in charge of creating a timeline by selecting 7 main events from the chapter. He needs to provide a description of each event by writing full sentences and including the most important information. Student 2: Character Mapper This student is in charge of drawing a mind map with 5 main characters from the novel. It must include drawings, colours and text. Student 3: Vocabulary Builder This student is in charge of selecting 10 key words from the chapter, providing a definition from a dictionary and identifying the quote from the novel form where the word was taken. Remember what is expected of you as you work in class: Communication Skills: I listen to directions, others and information. Self-management Skills: I manage my behaviour (speaking and physical actions). I manage my work (focus and complete on time). Social Skills: I respect others. I cooperate in a group, sharing and taking turns. I resolve conflict by listening to others and being fair. Thinking Skills:
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Literary Circles - EnglishYear 7 - ISE Foundation / May 2015
Dear all,Through your exploration of the novel, you will also be developing your teamwork and self-management skills. You will carry out a literary circle activity, where each student has to fulfil a clear role.
SessionsWednesday, 6 May: Instructions + Group Formation + Work in ClassFriday, 8 May: Work in Class. Literary Circle hands in work at the end.
Roles
Student 1: Time-LinerThis student is in charge of creating a timeline by selecting 7 main events from the chapter. He needs to provide a description of each event by writing full sentences and including the most important information.
Student 2: Character MapperThis student is in charge of drawing a mind map with 5 main characters from the novel. It must include drawings, colours and text.
Student 3: Vocabulary BuilderThis student is in charge of selecting 10 key words from the chapter, providing a definition from a dictionary and identifying the quote from the novel form where the word was taken.
Remember what is expected of you as you work in class:
Communication Skills: I listen to directions, others and information.
Self-management Skills: I manage my behaviour (speaking and physical actions). I manage my work (focus and complete on time).
Social Skills: I respect others. I cooperate in a group, sharing and taking turns. I resolve conflict by listening to others and being fair.
Thinking Skills:
I take action with what I learn and think before I act.Literary Circles Name: ___________________________________________Book Title: __________________________________________Chapter: _____________
Time Liner: You are in charge of creating a timeline by selecting 7 main events from the chapter. Provide a description of each event by writing full sentences and including the most important information. Consider the sample as inspiration!
Time Liner: SAMPLE
Lisa and her father travel to see Lisa's Grandmother. However, they have to stop and change course as they are asked to go to the Castle to help Prince Edward who has suffered an accident.
Prince Edward's uncle, Earl Rivers, received Dr Jones and Lisa when they arrive at the Castle. He explains the situation as young prince Edward sits on the lap of a servant.
Lisa gives a feather to the young prince as a gift as proof of their friendship. She sees that the prince is bored and wants to help him by cheering him up.
Prince Edward feels enchanted by Lisa and wants her to stay and live with him in the Castle. He does not have any brothers or sisters to play with in the Castle.
Lisa feels surprised and thinks that she is not deserving of the proposal. However, she also feels that it is her duty to serve the Prince, so she decides to stay and live in the Castle.
Lisa asks her father to bring her some clothes. However, she is told that she cannot wear her normal clothes in the Castle, and is given two blue dresses and a pair of black leather shoes instead.
Literary Circles Name: ___________________________________________Book Title: __________________________________________Chapter: _____________
Character Mapper: You are in charge of drawing a mind map with 5 main characters from the novel. It must include drawings, colours and text. Consider the sample as inspiration!
Mind Map SAMPLE
Literary Circles Name: ___________________________________________Book Title: __________________________________________Chapter: _____________
Vocabulary Builder: You are in charge of enriching the vocabulary of your group. Select 10 key words from the chapter, provide a definition from a dictionary and identify the quote from the novel form where the word was taken.
WORDPAGE: FOUND ON
DEFINITION QUOTE FROM NOVEL
"hayloft" 30The upper part of a barn where hay is stored.
"Tom Owen was in the hayloft this morning, eating an apple and sheltering from the rain..."
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Dictionary Source: _____________________________________________________________
Example: Merriam-Webster Dictionary
WORDPAGE: FOUND ON
DEFINITIONQUOTE FROM
NOVEL
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