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Literature Circle Information.
- There will be a 'censored' or 'challenged' text assigned to you every quarter: A Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich by Alexander Solzhenitsyn, Anthem by Ayn Rand, Maus by Art Speigelman & Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi, and Red Scarf Girl by Ji Li Jiang. This complements our Yearlong unit: The Voice.
- You will read these independently.
- The novel (s) will be divided into 6 reading sections.
- Mrs. Hancock, Ms. Lewis, & Mr. Beck's students will all use the same four literature circle blogs in a collaborative fashion.
- You may not repeat a role.
- More than one member of your classroom reading group should not complete the same role on a given week.
- You will comment on each other's ideas both outside of class and on Monday mornings (15 minutes at the start of class).
- This blog post is due on or before Sunday night.
- Blog posts and comments will be evaluating for formative assessment.
- A summative assessment will occur at the end of the quarter.
Literature Circle Roles for Blogging
Job # 1 – Line Illuminator –
This role is to select two passages
from the reading selection that you think are worthy of being read,
shared, and possibly discussed with your readers. The Line Illuminator
writes down the passages word for word in quotes, citing the page # from
where the lines come from in parentheses at the end. You are free to
pick whichever quotes you like, but they must have some sort of
significance or importance. Pick lines you find
insightful or lines that confuse you and throw you for a loop. Under
each passage, in one concise paragraph per quote, you must explain the
significance of the line and why you selected it. Add and properly cite 2 images to complement your post.
Job # 2 – Connection Captain
–
You are in charge of
connecting what is happening in your text to what you are studying
in Grade 8 or current events in the world around you. You can also
connect the events to personal experiences you have had, things you have
seen or heard about in real life, or events that occurred in other
books you’ve read or movies you’ve seen. The connector will often use
phrases like: “This reminds me of…” or “This event was
similar to…” The connector role must write 2 strong paragraphs. Add and properly cite 2 images to complement your post.
Job # 3 – Word Whisperer–
In this role you are to serve as a literary analysis expert, generating a
list of 4-5 examples of stylistic techniques (allusion, simile,
metaphor, personification, alliteration, hyperbole, imagery,
personification, repetition, flashback, foreshadowing, irony, oxymoron,
symbol, diction/tone) used by the writer in the passage. For each
technique you will discuss 1) the meaning of the stylistic device 2) the
effect on the story or reader. Make sure you quote the line in the
book that contains the literary technique, citing the page number in
parentheses. Finally (and most importantly!) reflect on the literary element's significance within the context of this book. Add and properly cite two images to complement your post.
Job # 4 – Question Commander
–
Your role is to make a
list of 3 “thinking” questions that can prompt an online discussion
among your blog readers. The questions you choose should be designed
to get your readers thoughtfully engaged in the issues and topics of
your text. Often, good questions will attempt to reveal
the nature of the writing process. Was it unclear why the writer chose
to do something? Was part of the plot unclear or confusing? Do you think
the author has a hidden agenda or motive? These make for great
questions. After asking your question, provide, in one paragraph for
each question, a possible answer with supporting details from the text.
It doesn’t have to be “right,” but it should serve to foster thought and
discussion about writing and literature. Add and properly cite 2 images to complement your post.
Job # 5 – Illustrious Artist
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You are in charge of
visually displaying the events in your week's text in a creative manner.
You may choose to depict an important object, character, or scene that
stood out from the reading. This should not be a copy/paste of the movie. It is meant to spark conversation as members "read" your image. The illustration may be
hand-generated/consist of magazine cut-outs and scanned, internet
images, or be created using computer graphics programs. Regardless of
what you choose, your post must accurately display your interpretation
of this section of reading. You also need to describe, in one-two paragraphs,
the image(s) you selected and its significance.
Job #6—Risk Taking Researcher ---
Each of these novels is set in a critical time period (one is futuristic yet mimics many totalitarian regimes). To deepen the group's understanding, you must research something pertaining to the novel
(author, theme, time period, the writing of this novel, etc.) and include a detailed explanation of the tie to the text with a citation
of source and a complementary image. Please DO NOT simply copy the
information, but instead synthesize the research in your own words with
commentary. Add and properly cite 2 images to complement your post.
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