Literature Circles and Character Maps

Mrs. Spalding explains her approach to literature circles in a 6th grade language arts class. Each student has a specific job, such as summarizing or finding vocabulary words. They also create questions for group discussion and respond to higher-level teacher questions. Students illustrate their understanding through diagrams like mood rings, cause and effect chains, character maps, and Venn diagrams. The video concludes with a summary of these roles and tasks.

What is the primary purpose of Mrs. Spalding's literature circles?

• To prepare students for sports activities

• To improve students' math skills

• To teach students about science

• To enhance students' reading and comprehension abilities

Which of the following is NOT one of the four jobs in the literature circles?

• Vocabulary

• Teacher question

• Summary

• Math problems

How many vocabulary words must students find for their group?

• At least one

• At least two

• At least three

• At least four

What is the purpose of the summary job in the literature circles?

• To summarize the text

• To write a poem

• To draw a picture

• To solve math problems

What is the purpose of the illustration task in the literature circles?

• To write a poem

• To make a diagram or character map

• To draw a map of the school

• To create a painting

Where are the teacher questions posted?

• On the school website

• In the classroom

• In the school library

• In the cafeteria

What type of questions are the teacher questions?

• Science questions

• Math questions

• Higher level questions

• Basic level questions

What is the role of the teacher question in the literature circles?

• To provide easy questions

• To challenge students with higher-level thinking

• To entertain students

• To give answers to students

Which diagram option involves choosing the mood of a section?

• Venn diagram

• Cause and effect chain

• Character map

• Mood ring

What does the cause and effect chain diagram require students to do?

• Draw a map

• Create a poem

• Write a summary

• List three cause and effect relationships