Global Literature Circles

Blogs

• "Discussion Circle 1" post with their assigned role (due week 1, day 2)

• "Discussion Circle 2" post with their assigned role (due week 1, day 4)

• "Discussion Circle 3" post with their assigned role (due week 2, day 1)

• "Discussion Circle 4" post with their assigned role (due week 2, day 3)

• Final reflection post (due week 3, day 5)
   

Tweets

• At least one Tweet for the first quarter of book of a quote from the text, question they have about the text, or connection they have to the text using the hashtag: #IASGcatcher (due week 1, day 2)

• At least one Tweet for the second quarter of book of a quote from the text, question they have about the text, or connection they have to the text using the hashtag: #IASGcatcher (due week 1, day 4)

• At least one Tweet for the third quarter of book of a quote from the text, question they have about the text, or connection they have to the text using the hashtag: #IASGcatcher (due week 2, day 1)

• At least one Tweet for the fourth quarter of book of a quote from the text, question they have about the text, or connection they have to the text using the hashtag: #IASGcatcher (due week 2, day 3)

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Discussions

• Participation in Discussion Circle 1 (week 1, day 3)

• Participation in Discussion Circle 2 (week 1, day 5)

• Participation in Discussion Circle 3 (week 2, day 2)

• Participation in Discussion Circle 4 (week 2, day 4)

• Participation in Theme Discussion (week 2, day 5)
   

Discussion Circles Roles

• Synopsis Surveyor: Prepares a summary about the reading to refresh the group on what happened.

• Connector: Explains how they can connect to a character, situation or quote from the text.

• Vocabulary Voyager: Finds ten vocabulary words from the reading that they do not understand or think their classmates may not know. Defines each word for the group.

• Golden Line Genius: Selects five quotes from the reading that feel important, relatable or interesting. Explains why each quote is chosen.

• Visual Artist: Creates an original visual, either by hand or through technology, that helps explain the reading.

• Discussion Director: Prepares ten essential questions for the group to discuss about the reading.
   

Buncee

• Participation in Buncee final presentation on a theme (week 3)