Lesson

Details

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• Conduct “Reading & U” survey to find out students interest on reading
• Explain what literature circles are
• Set discussion guidelines e.g. stay on task, listen attentively etc.

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• Explaining roles I
  Using Jack and the Beanstalk as an example, explain the roles to students:
  • Illustrator (draws an interesting section of the text)
  • Word Wizard (identifies useful vocabulary in the text)

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• Explaining roles II
  • Summariser (summarises the section of the text)
  • Discussion leader (develops questions for discussion)

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• Explaining roles III
  • Connection maker (makes text-to-text or text-to-life connections)

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• Students select books using book pass game

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• Setting routines ( distribute books and forming groups)
• Play a team building game to let members know each other better
• Explaining group reflection form

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Discussion I
Debriefing: Group reflection (to allow students to reflect on their learning by asking them to fill out a group reflection form)

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Discussion II
Debriefing: social skills (to remind students of the social skills they need during discussion)

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Discussion III
Debriefing: Learning to be a good discussion leader (to teach discussion leaders how they deal with different, difficult situations during discussions)

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Watching video clips to show good discussion skills

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Discussion IV
Debriefing: using post it notes (to teach students how they can use post-it notes to record their observations and feelings about the book)

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Discussion V
Debriefing: Group reflection (to allow students to reflect on their learning by asking them to fill out a group reflection form)

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Preparing for the project

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Presentation F1
Presentation F2