LC Module: Group Readings
30 MIN
GC207 – Group Reading – “Say What?” Memory Game
GC207-S4 – “Say What?” Memory Game – Alexa or Instructor will guide students in the “Say What?” Reading Memory Game. Students will be directed to read passage and/or have all students read the passage silently. Then, students will list every fact remembered in their own words on their Memory Fact Sheet. Next, students will share and compile a Memory Fact Sheet with a partner. Last, a Master Memory Fact Sheet will be compiled by small groups in preparation for a class tournament. Each small group will be eliminated when they repeat a fact already given or run out of facts. (Option – Reading Journal Entry)
30 MIN
GC206 – Group Reading – Last Word Reading Tool
GC206-S3 – Last Word – Alexa or Instructor will guide the students to divide into small groups with reading material divided into sections. Each small group member will draw their small group role and section number. Then, students will be directed to read their assigned section and select a significant quote. Next, each section leader one will share their significant quote and request that each member share why they think the quote is significant. To end the discussion, the section leader will share why the quote was significant to him or her.
20 MIN
GC205 – Group Reading – Reading Wisdom Tool
GC205-S4 – Reading Wisdom – Before reading begins, Alexa or Instructor will direct each student to be assigned or draw a task to perform while reading their assignment. The tasks are Summarizer, Clarifier, Questioner or Predictor. Then, students will be directed on how to perform their specific task. A class share will be conducted after completion of their reading task. (Option – Reading Journal Entry)
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