Frequently+Asked+Questions

=Frequently Asked Questions=

**What are literature circles?**
//Literature circles are small groups of students who read a selected novel independently during SSR time and/or at home. All students in an assigned group read the same text. The students will meet to discuss assigned readings. The discussion will revolve around literary terminology studied in class and connections that can be made to self, texts, and society. Students run the meetings and the teacher acts as a facilitator.//

**When will we meet?**
//You will meet once a week with your other group members. Should you miss this meeting time due to absence, you will need to complete all work for the week independently, just as you would for any other missed class assignments.//

**What will we do?**

 * //As you meet, you will complete activities that align with our regular English I and Honors English I class work.//
 * //You will need to discuss readings.//
 * //You will identify unknown words from readings and define these terms.//
 * //You will help each other clarify major plot points and confusing parts of the story.//
 * //You will discuss the issues present in the story and the implications behind these issues.//
 * //You will identify characters and their attributes. You will need to think like the character and explain why he or she makes certain choices.//
 * //You will explore the literary elements of mood, tone, theme, setting, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution, figurative language, author's purpose, and characterization.//
 * //You will update the wiki to reflect your conversations and understandings. These tasks will be outlined more clearly on your novels host page.//