6th Grade Literature Circles

In 6th grade reading, we've begun our literature circles. During this time, students are reading a variety of books based on a character being different. Each book deals with situations characters must face and while reading these books in groups of 3-5, students are working on a the guiding question, "What does it mean to ______________(character's name) to be different?

Below is an example of the bookmark that must be turned in each discussion day in order for students to participate with the group.

Name:____________________ Bookmark Discussion Date:____________________ Chapters/Pages Read: __________________ 1. Write two FAT discussion questions 2. Complete at least two of the items listed below. Be prepared to use the information to participate in your meeting, Please LABEL each task. - questions about the text or to the author - inferences made on the book - unfamiliar vocabulary words - illustration of an important scene - favorite passages - advice to a character - connections made - criticism 3. Complete a response on the back side of this bookmark. Your response should be WICS and can include reactions/responses. Please write at least 5 sentences. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 1. 2. READING ITEMS 1. 2.

Journal Response for Chapters/Pages: _____ Summary________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________