Get in the Circle: Exploring Reading Circles

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Today we will discuss the Reading Book : Hatchet
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Get in the Circle

Today we will discuss the Reading Book : Hatchet

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Learning Objective
At the end of the lesson,

  •  you would have practiced sharing thoughts and ideas
  • you would have practiced  sharing your opinion 
  • you would have taken part in a discussion

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Introduce the objective of the lesson to the students and explain what they will learn by participating.

Slide 3 - Lien

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Discussion Questions

  1. Why did Brian take the plane instead of other transport, like the train for example?
  2. Discuss the role of nature  as a theme in "Hatchet," 

3. How does the character change during his experience in the wilderness? 

4. What would you do if you were alone on a island? 

5. What do you think would have happened if Brian had found the survival pack much earlier?

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Sub Groups
Divide yourselves into groups of 5
 (according to the discussion point you will like to discuss)

Every person in the group chooses a role.

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Quotes
"I'm never going to die, he whispered. "Never." 

'' I'm tough where it counts—tough in the head."

  • How are Brian's physical and mental states linked? 
  • Is the relationship between mind and body stronger in the beginning or the end of the novel? 








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Acting
The scene when the Pilot has an heart attack and Brian just observes him. 


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If you were Brian would you tell 'the secret'?
Yes
No
Not sure

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Role: Discussion Leader
The Discussion Leader facilitates the discussion by asking questions and engaging the group.

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Explain the role of the Discussion Leader and provide examples of how they facilitate discussion.
Role: Summarizer
The Summarizer provides a brief summary of the reading to refresh everyone's memory.

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Explain the role of the Summarizer and provide examples of how they summarize the reading.
Role: Connector
The Connector relates the reading to other books or experiences.

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Explain the role of the Connector and provide examples of how they connect the reading to other books or experiences.
Role: Word Master
The Word Master selects a new vocabulary word from the reading and helps the group understand its meaning.

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Explain the role of the Word Master and provide examples of how they help the group understand new vocabulary words.
Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Slide 13 - Question ouverte

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.
Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Slide 14 - Question ouverte

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.
Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

Slide 15 - Question ouverte

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.