Literature circle roles elementary

Literature Circles – Roles and Responsibilities

Roles

* Discussion Director
* Passage Master
* Word Wizard
* Summarizer
* Connector

Responsibilites

Discussion Director:

There are several d uties associated with this role. First, the Discussion Director is responsible for guiding the literature circle through the discussion of the selected chapter(s). Another duty is to read the sele ction and determine in advance which questions should be posed in order to crea te excitement and thought provoking discussion within the group. The Discussion Director is also responsible for ensuring that all members participate in the discussion a nd that the participants keep on task, redirecting the discussion as necessary. Some specific questions to use in this role include:

* What did the reading make you think of?
* What ques tions do you have about the reading?
* What do y ou predict will happen next?
* Specific questions focusing on the five elements.
o See Figure Literature circles roles teachers.