Reading Circle Month

Role Descriptions

1. discussion leader:

• write some questions to start the discussion
• ask some questions to keep the discussion going
• make sure each group member participates in the discussion

2. vocabulary leader:

• look carefully through the reading and find the words and phrases that you do not know
• choose 4-5 words that you think are important and necessary to understand the reading
• create a chart to share the vocabulary information

3. connector:

• help group members make connections between the reading and the world outside

4. passage finder:

• find and discuss with the group important, interesting or difficult parts of the reading
• read the passage aloud to the group or ask another student to read it.
• explain why you chose the passage.

5. summarizer:

• provide a summary of the plot.

6. character leader:

• how are main characters revealed to the reader?
• make observations about the characters
• share adjectives that describe the personality of characters