05.22 - Discussions & Week 3 Reading and Groundwork

At the beginning of class today, I introduced a quote analysis assignment that everyone will be working on throughout the next week and handing in with their week three literature circle work on Friday. See the handouts selection below for a copy of this work and a sheet that explains the techniques for quote analysis.

Following this presentation, the Thursday discussion group had time to work while I observed discussions for the Friday discussion groups. Anyone who was not engaged in a discussion was able to work on the following assignments:

Due today:
Future Exploration Intro/Conclusion Revisions
Week 1 Lit Circle Work Revisions
Week 2 Lit Circle Work

Current Work:
Week 3 Lit Circle reading and groundwork
Quote Analysis

Handouts:

• Quote Analysis
• Quote Techniques

Resources:

• Literature Circles
• Introduction to Lit Circles
• Work Schedule - Thursday Discussion
• Work Schedule - Friday Discussion
• Analyst
• Analyst: Role Overview
• Analyst Worksheet
• Facilitator
• Facilitator: Role Overview
• Facilitator: Worksheet
• Linguist
• Linguist: Role Overview
• Linguist: Worksheet
• Resources for Linguists
• Researcher
• Researcher: Role Overview
• Researcher: Worksheet
• Resources for Researchers

Work Submitted: 

Future Exploration Intro/Conclusion Revisions

Week 1 Lit Circle Work Revisions

Week 2 Lit Circle Work

Homework:

• Thursday Discussion (I am Legend) & Friday Discussion (Animal Farm, Brave New World) - Week 3 reading and groundwork for your role 
• Reading and groundwork due for discussion prep days next week
• Synthesis work due for Friday
• Quote Analysis (due Friday)