Big Ideas Discussion Planner

Worksheet Description

This ‘Literature Circles worksheet’ is designed for students taking on the role of Discussion Director in their literature circle group. The Discussion Director’s responsibility is to guide the group’s discussion by posing thoughtful and open-ended questions that encourage in-depth exploration of the reading passage. Here’s how to use this worksheet:

1. Begin by specifying the ‘Title of Book’ and the ‘Assigned Passage’ (page numbers) that your literature circle is currently reading.
2. As the Discussion Director, brainstorm and list at least five ‘Discussion Topic Ideas.’ These topics should focus on significant themes, characters, events, or literary elements within the passage.
3. Ensure that your discussion questions are open-ended, meaning they require more than a simple ‘yes’ or ‘no’ answer, encouraging thoughtful and meaningful discussions.

This worksheet empowers Discussion Directors to lead engaging and insightful conversations within their literature circle groups.