05.29 - Discussions and Starting Week 4

We started today's class with a review of the researcher's role since groups will be having a researcher for week 4 (see researcher resources below). Next we reviewed the work due today (see below). Then, 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:
Quote Analysis
Week 2 Lit Circle Work Revisions
Week 3 Lit Circle Work

Current Work:
Week 4 Lit Circle reading and groundwork

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 2 Lit Circle Work Revisions

Week 3 Lit Circle Work

Homework:

• Thursday Discussion (I am Legend) & Friday Discussion (Animal Farm, Brave New World) - Week 4 reading and groundwork for your role 
• Reading and groundwork due for discussion prep days next week
• Synthesis work due for Friday