Raising Literati: What Is Point of View?

Literature Class Roles

1. Questioner
The Questioner's job is to come up with 5 discussion questions that explore important ideas from the assigned reading , and to the lead the next class discussion.

2. Diction Detective
The Diction Detective studies the word choice (diction) of the assigned reading and chooses 3 passages or phrases that are especially descriptive, powerful, thought-provoking, funny, or even confusing. He must share why he chose them, why he thinks the author selected them, how they help the author achieve his or her purpose.

3. Illustrator
The Illustrator finds or creates an illustration related to the assigned reading. It can be a drawing, graphic, chart, or map. You can choose to illustrate a scene, character, idea. or symbol.

4. Storyteller
The job of the Storyteller is to choose an interesting or powerful passage from the assigned reading to recite in class.

5. Bridge Builder
The Bridge Builder looks for connections between events in the text and events in history, other literature, or current events.

6. Scripture Spotlight
Scripture Spotlight looks for connections between the text and a Bible story, passage or verse.

7. Summarizer
It is the Summarizer's job to write a summary paragraph for each chapter of the assigned reading, chronologically highlighting major events and ideas.

8. Vocabulary Sleuth
In the assigned reading, find 10 words or phrases that are unfamiliar to you and look up the definitions.

9. Reporter
Report on developments in the plot, any new characters or changes in the characters, and the current setting(s) and effect it has on the story.

Raising Literati

Pages

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

What Is Point of View?

No comments:

Post a Comment