Frankenstein lit circles 2014 (3)

LITERATURE CIRCLE DISCUSSION GROUPS

Instructions:

You must have done the assigned reading & annotating prior to the session.

Each group member must rotate roles. As such, will have a chance to complete all roles once.

Must bring the following to each session: notes, your text and individual response(s) as per role chosen.

At any given session you may be asked to submit your response for that day.

Social Critic

Closely examine 3-5 examples that display character follyand/or societal flaws.

Look at the character traits, actions, and decisions of the main characters in the novel. Do they possess flaws? What are the results of these flaws?

Look at the societal issues as presented in the novel (i.e.

science, religion, romanticism period). How is society presented in the novel? What affect do these particular issues have on the characters? What are the results?

Set up your response using the reading template below:

Discussion Director

Develop 4 - 5 thinking/ inquiry questions (why/ how/ explain/ describe etc.) based on this section (NO who/what/ when/ where questions)

Often the best questions come from your own thoughts, concerns, feelings as you read the section

Your questions should lead to discussion, controversy, debate etc.

Examples:

How/ why does the main character X act around character Y?

In what ways does character Y demonstrate his regret or guilt?

What would you have done had you been in character T's position?

What does the local newspaper reveal about the mentality of the community?

Record your own answers before discussion and reveal them once the group has responded to each of the questions. (point-form)

Write down the responses of the group to your questions (point-form)

Length of approx. 300+ words/ 3 - 4 paragraphs; 3 - 5 min.

Thematic Thinker

Identify ONE important theme(full statement) that is developed in the section from the topic tracking list.

Find at least THREE passages/ quotations from the novel to support the theme you've identified (provide page references)

Provide a written explanation of how EACH passage develops the theme identified

Ask others to comment/ agree/ disagree w. your theme & analysis

Write down the responses of the group to your questions (point-form)

Length of approx. 300+ words/ 3 - 4 paragraphs; 5 - 10 min.

Literary Luminary

Choose 3 - 4 key passages from the assigned reading section that you think are important to, or interesting in the study of the novel.

The passages should be parts of the text that everyone needs to re-read, think about and discuss in detail. (copy the passage down and read out aloud to group)

Passages to consider:

Surprising or startling moments, incidents

Moments where the author seems to be establishing or developing a theme

Confusing passages or situations (hard to understand for you or for others)

Passages where devices such as: foreshadowing, irony, symbols or striking imagery are used

Introduction to or last words of a main character

Controversial events that may provoke debate, interesting opinions

Write your own response to the passages and reveal them to the group once they have responded

Length of approx. 300+ words/ 3 - 4 paragraphs; 5 - 10 min.

Connector/Web Crawler

Enhances reading by using Internet to provide supplementary information. The information must be relevant, appropriate and indicative of thoughtful reading.

Find 1 supplementary source that is applicable and will enhance your groups' understanding of the section

Print out and bring copies to distribute; include an explanation of your source and WHY/HOW it is relevant

Length of approx. 300+ words/ 3 - 4 paragraphs; 5 - 10 min.

Some suggested areas of inquiry:

Photos-artwork e. Movie/song/poem

Current Media f. Research on a specific item in the novel

History

Include: MLA works cited of your source(s)

LITERATURE CIRCLE DISCUSSION GROUPS

Group 1

Ashley

Jeff P

Jerry

Taffy

Yale

Group 2

Salena

Fatima

Victor

Nathan

Jeffery J

Group 3

Khadija J

Jeffery J

Marti

Tyler

Nathaniel

Group 4

Victoria

Kadidja B

Pappas

Adil

Jacqueline

Group 5

Sophia

Fung

Eleanor

Ernest

Keyshana

Group 6

Samantha

Edwin

Emma

Jacky

Gina

Name: _________________ Role: _________________

*Courtesy of: Bur Oak SS Eng. Dept.