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1 The Word Detective
___15 Understands and applies vocabulary
Hatchet can have some very difficult vocabulary. Find five examples in the section that you are reading and write them down. Then use the context clues to determine their meaning. Be sure to skip spaces between each new entry.
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CC.1.3.4.I Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple‐meaning words and phrases based on grade‐level reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies and tools. E04.A‐V.4.1.1
CC.1.3.4.F Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in grade level text, including figurative language. E04.A‐V.4.1.1 E04.A‐V.4.1.2
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2 The Summarizer ___ 12 (4 x 3) Reads with understanding: literal
Write four central events in the story.
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Use the flowchart from to create your summary. Use the Back if Necessary.
CC.1.3.4.A Determine a theme of a text from details in the text; summarize the text. E04.A‐K.1.1.2 CC.1.3.4.C Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text.
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3 The Connector ___ 4 Reads with understanding: literal
___ 4 Reads with understanding: inferential
Connection - Connect the story to your own life, to happenings at school or in the community, to similar events at other times and places, to other people or problems that you are reminded of. Write a connection: A literal connection (good) (something similar happened to you when …) or an inferential connection (better) (you felt a similar feeling when…). Be sure to state the part of the story that you connect.
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4 The Inquisitor
___ 4 Reads with understanding: literal
___ 4 Reads with understanding: inferential
Your job is to write down some good questions that you think your group would want to talk about. Create two literal questions (a question in which the reader can find a direct answer) Also create two OPEN ENDED questions. These are questions that begin with: WHY…,HOW…, or IF
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CC.1.3.4.K Read and comprehend literary fiction on grade level, reading independently and proficiently. Pink
5 The Artist ___ 4 Reads with understanding: literal
You are the Artist. Your job is to illustrate a scene from the assigned reading. Be sure to create your own picture. (Do not redraw a picture from the book) You will present the picture to the group and they will guess the event pictured. Explain the scene and tell the group why you chose to illustrate this selection. Please use at least four colors in your picture.
The scene below is when: ______
I chose this scene because: ______
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CC.1.3.4.K Read and comprehend literary fiction on grade level, reading independently and proficiently.
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6 Passage Picker
___ 4 Reads with understanding: literal
___ 4 Reads with understanding: inferential
You are the Passage Picker. Your job is to pick parts of the story that you want to read aloud to your group. These can be:
· A good part· A scary part / · A funny part
· Some good writing / · An interesting part
· A good description
Page / Briefly describe part (Literal) & tell why you liked it(Inferential)
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CC.1.3.4.G Make connections between the text of a story or drama and a visual or oral presentation of the text, identifying where each version reflects specific descriptions and directions in the text
Literature Circle Activity Posting
Directions: Check the table below to find out your job. Make sure you are working in the proper week. If you are unsure of your job, check the bulletin board in the back of the classroom for help.
Name / Session 1 / Session 2 / Session 3 / Session 4 / Session 5 / Session 6Chris / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6
Raahil / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 1
Brody / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 1 / 2
Lilly / 4 / 5 / 6 / 1 / 2 / 3
Sofia / 5 / 6 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
Lila / 6 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Lexi / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6
Name / Session 1 / Session 2 / Session 3 / Session 4 / Session 5 / Session 6
Julia / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6
Noah / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 1
Luke / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 1 / 2
Tristan / 4 / 5 / 6 / 1 / 2 / 3
Noe / 5 / 6 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
Ellie / 6 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Henry / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6
Ben / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 1
Name / Session 1 / Session 2 / Session 3 / Session 4 / Session 5 / Session 6
Lauren / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6
Brudy / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 1
Jack / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 1 / 2
Alex / 4 / 5 / 6 / 1 / 2 / 3
Tyler / 5 / 6 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
Jessica / 6 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Rachel / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6
Nick / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 1
Katie / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 1 / 2
Job #1 – Word Detective Job #2 – Summarizer Job #3 – Connector
Job #4 – The Inquisitor Job #5 - Artful Artist Job #6 - Passage Picker
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