BISP Lit Circles (Discussion Director) (2/2/12)

Role: Discussion Director

Story Title(s):_The Boy In Striped Pyjamas_____________________________ _______________ Date: __3/2/12_____________________


• List at least five questions you would like the group to discuss

• Questions should require more than one word answers; do not ask simple fact-recall or closed questions - the goal is to stimulate discussion; focus on literary elements, explicit and implicit meanings etc., start with “Why…, How…, If…”
• Direct the whole session using the ‘Discussion Agenda’ (page 5)

As a last resort you may use the questions listed below

- What was going through your mind while you read today’s reading?

- How did you feel while reading this story?

- What was discussed in this story?

- What questions did you have when you finished today’s short story?

- Did anything surprise you? Why?

- What are one or two of the most important ideas found in the story?

(1)  What were your first impressions on Shumuel?
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(2)  __Did you think Bruno knew about the life that Shumuel was living? Why? ___________________________________________________________________________

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(3)  _Does Shumuel know about the conditions his is in currently? How does his perception of his condition compare to Bruno? ____________________________________________________________________________

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(4)  What contrast can you see from Bruno and Shumuel in this chapter? What similarities and differences do they have? _____________________________________________________________________________

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(5) _Have you found any key ideas related to the chapter? Discuss and explain____________________________________________________________________________

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DISCUSSION AGENDA

During the Literature Circle session, the Discussion Director is responsible for facilitating the group discussion.   Here is your checklist/agenda for the session:

_/__ 1.   Start the meeting by reviewing which story was assigned, and which group member is responsible for each role
_/_ 2.   Ask the Summariser to read his/her summary
_/__ 3.   Ask the group: “Does anyone have anything to add to the summary?”
_/__ 4.    One at a time, ask your discussion questions (see below).  Allow group members to provide several different answers; your goal is to have a discussion.  If any group members remain silent, feel free to call on them
_/__ 5.   Have each member in turn ask their discussion questions (if different from yours)
_/__ 6.  Ask the Quote Finder to share his/her quotes
_/__ 7.  Ask the group: “Does anyone have any comments about any of the quotes?”
_/__ 8.  Ask the Insighful Illustrator to share his/her work (they have their own agenda to follow)
_/__ 9.  Ask the Vocabulary Enricher to share their work (they have an agenda to follow)
_/__ 10.  Complete the evaluation forms
_/__ 11.  Complete a reflection on your Blog thinking about:-

• What did you learn today?
• Can you think of any connections between the story and the outside world? Think about:-

• the characters
• the setting
• the author’s style
• the events of the story
• the genre
• the theme
• your own life
• other stories/books/poems

• Are there any questions you have from today’s reading that weren’t asnwered in discussion or came from discussion?
• Would you recommend this story? To whom? Why/why not?
• Would you recommend this story? To whom? Why/why not?
• Any other thoughts or comments?