Literature Circle: ___________________________________

Book Title & Author

Group Members:

1. ____________________ 4. ____________________

2. ____________________ 5. ____________________

3. ____________________

Directions:

Look at the literature circles schedule on the next page. You will

meet in literature circles 12 times for about an hour each time.

You will be in charge of all work which is given by the teacher.

You will receive different activities to complete throughout group

time. NOTE: You WILL have homework reading and your

literature circle job must be done at home after your reading.

The 13th and 14th sessions will be spent working on a group project

to teach the rest of the class about your book. You will present

your project during the 15th session, on __________________.

 Fever

Literature Circles Schedule

 We will read pages 1 – 25 on __________. HW: p. 25 - 48

 Job/Discussion of pages 1 – 48 on __________.

 We will read pages 49 - 69 on __________. HW: p 70 - 90

 Job/Discussion of pages 49 - 90 on __________.

 We will read pages 91 - 112 on ________. HW: p. 113 - 137

 Job/Discussion of pages 91 - 137 on __________..

 We will read pages 138 - 162 on ________. HW: 163 - 177

 Job/Discussion of pages 138 - 177 on __________.

 We will read pages 178- 199 on _______. HW: p. 200 - 227

 Job/Discussion of pages 178 - 227 on __________.

 We will read pages 228 - 243 on ______.

 Job/Discussion of pages 228 – 243 on __________.

 Island of the Blue Dolphins

Literature Circles Schedule

 We will read pages 1 – 21 on __________.

 Job/Discussion of pages 1 – 21 on __________.

 We will read pages 22 - 41 on __________.

 Job/Discussion of pages 22 - 41 on __________.

 We will read pages 42 – 65 on ________. HW: p. 66 - 86

 Job/Discussion of pages 42 - 86 on __________..

 We will read pages 87 - 105 on ________. HW: 106 - 130

 Job/Discussion of pages 87 - 130 on __________.

 We will read pages 131 - 146 on _______. HW: p. 147 - 165

 Job/Discussion of pages 131 - 165 on __________.

 We will read pages 166 - 186 on ______.

Job/Discussion of pages 166 - 186 on __________.

 Matthew Henson

Literature Circles Schedule

 We will read pages 7 – 25 on __________.

 Job/Discussion of pages 7 – 25 on __________.

 We will read pages 26- 41 on __________.

 Job/Discussion of pages 26 - 41 on __________.

 We will read pages 42 – 57 on ________.

 Job/Discussion of pages 42 - 57 on __________..

 We will read pages 58 - 67 on ________.

 Job/Discussion of pages 58 - 67 on __________.

 We will read pages 68 – 75 on _______.

 Job/Discussion of pages 68 - 75 on __________.

 We will REREAD any sections we need clarification on today

and put post its on those pages that we REREAD______.

 Job/Discussion of the pages we needed clarification on

Date: __________.
 Dear Mr. Henshaw

Literature Circles Schedule

 We will read pages 1 – 26 on __________.

 Job/Discussion of pages 1 – 26 on __________.

 We will read pages 27 - 52 on __________.

 Job/Discussion of pages 27 - 52 on __________.

 We will read pages 53 - 78 on ________.

 Job/Discussion of pages 53 - 78 on __________..

 We will read pages 79 - 108 on ________.

 Job/Discussion of pages 79 – 108 on __________.

 We will read pages 108 - 120 on _______.

 Job/Discussion of pages 108 - 120 on __________.

 We will read pages 120 - 134 on ______.

 Job/Discussion of pages 120 - 134 on __________.

 Stone Fox

Literature Circles Schedule

 We will read Chapters 1 – 2 on __________.

 Job/Discussion of Chapters 1 - 2 on __________.

 We will read Chapters 3 - 4 on __________.

 Job/Discussion of Chapters 3 - 4 on __________.

 We will read Chapters 5 - 6 on ________.

 Job/Discussion of Chapters 5 - 6 on __________..

 We will read Chapters 7 - 8 on ________.

 Job/Discussion of Chapters 7 - 8 on __________.

 We will read Chapters 9 - 10 on _______.

 Job/Discussion of Chapters 9 - 10 on __________.

 We will REREAD any sections we need clarification on today

and put post its on those pages that we REREAD______.

 Job/Discussion of the pages we needed clarification on

Date: __________.
 Anne Frank

Literature Circles Schedule

 We will read pages 1 – 32 on __________. HW: p. 32 – 56

 Job/Discussion of pages 1 – 56 on __________.

 We will read pages 57 – 77 on __________. HW: p 78 – 98

 Job/Discussion of pages 57 – 98 on __________.

 We will read pages 99 – 128 on ________. HW: p. 128 - 144

 Job/Discussion of pages 99 – 144 on __________..

 We will read pages 144 - 160 on ________. HW: 160 - 181

 Job/Discussion of pages 144 – 181 on __________.

 We will read pages 181 - 201 on _______. HW: p. 201 - 222

 Job/Discussion of pages 181 – 222 on __________.

 We will read pages 222 - 242 on ______. HW: p. 242 - 268

 Job/Discussion of pages 222 - 268 on __________.

You will be graded according to the Literature Circles Rubric. You

must be prepared each meeting day and must equally contribute

to your presentation. The schedule is set for the first day, so if

you are absent, you are still responsible for completing your

reading and role sheet.

Role Date Date Date Date Date

Discussion Person Person Person Person Person

Director #1 #2 #3 #4 #5

Character Person Person Person Person Person

Chronicler #2 #3 #4 #5 #1

Artful Person Person Person Person Person

Artist #3 #4 #5 #1 #2

Literary Person Person Person Person Person

Luminary #4 #5 #1 #2 #3

Selective Person Person Person Person Person

Summarizer #5 #1 #2 #3 #4

Date: _______________

Reading Day
 Literarature Circle Members Read with

expression

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Date: _______________

Job/Discussion Day
Literature Circle Members Completed Role Participated in

Sheet Discussion

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Literature Circle Rubric

4 Advanced

 Interested and respectful of other’s opinions and feelings

 Active participation involving all members
 Assignments are on time and reflect quality and care
 Members frequently “piggy back” on other’s assignments
 Group discussions are highly engaged, frequently go over 20 minutes
and are of high content (comparing characters, discussing author’s
message, rich language, personal connections, etc.); discussions are
not limited to role sheets

3 Proficient

 Listen to each other’s opinions and feelings respectfully

 Active participation involving all members
 Assignments are usually on time and are done well
 Students are engaged in discussion
 Group discussions take 10 – 20 minutes, using role sheets as a
springboard

2 Partially Proficient

 Most members are attentive to other’s opinions and feelings

 Most members participate respectfully
 Assignments are usually on time, some well done
 Members focus on role sheets, with little discussion (5 – 10 minutes

1 Not Proficient

 Group is beginning to listen to others

 Some members participate respectfully, other members may
monopolize time
 Some assignments on time, some well done
 Members read their role sheets, with little discussion (5 minutes
discussions)