Student-Led Discussions

TASK DESCRIPTIONS

Grades 2-3

Vocabulary:

As you are reading, find words that are colorful and expressive. Look for words that are not your everyday “blah” words. Also look for words that are unfamiliar to you. List the word on your sheet Include the page number where the word was found and its definition. You must include at least one word on your discussion sheet.

Draw A Scene:

As you are reading, picture what the author is writing about in your mind. On your sheet draw a picture from your reading selection. It may be your favorite part, character, or scene. Your picture could be something that interested you while you were reading. Before you explain your picture, let your group guess and discuss it first. Your drawing should be colorful.

Discussion Questions:

As you are reading, write down some good “fat” questions about the section of the book you are reading for your group to answer. The best questions are the ones that require more than a one word response. You must include at least onequestion on your sheet. Use the Question Matrix to help you.

Interesting Passages:

As you are reading, choose a part of the story that is important because it may be funny, sad, dramatic, mysterious, or descriptive in some way Place Post-It notes on the pages you might want to bring to your group’s attention. Write down at least one important passage. Discuss it with your group. When you share the passage with your group members and explain why you thought it was interesting.

Character Traits:

Identifying the character traits of the characters in your book will help you better understand the characters. Include proof from the story to explain each character trait. Include page numbers where the proof is found so your group can discuss them during the discussion.

Opinion:

What opinions do you have as you read? Do you agree with a character’s choices/decisions etc.? Do you agree or disagree with what is happening right now in the book?

Connections:

Connect with a passage in the text.

  • Text to Self –How does the passage relate to your own life?
  • Text to Text -How is this book similar to another book you

have read?

  • Text to World- How does what is happening in the passage connect to something you know about?

WOW!

Write about something that surprised you as you read. Write the page and paragraph to share with your group.

I WONDER…

As you read, write a statement to explain what you are wondering as you read.