How and why are literature discussion groups created? Name some tactics and strategies used in organizing and conducting literature discussion groups

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Answer 1

Literature discussion groups are created to foster sharing, which can be formal or informal. Students may have certain roles, or may just meet in a group. They may meet monthly, weekly, or even daily. They usually involve a book selection, an agreement on procedures, a format for the discussion, a debriefing, and a class review. They can incorporate cooperative learning groups.

To prepare for the discussion, students can respond in a variety of ways to their reading—they can fill out role sheets, make notes on bookmarks, use sticky notes to mark passages, or write in logs or journals, They can create or respond to prompts or questions (which focus on initial understanding, interpretations, reflections and personal experiences, or evaluations).

Key strategies during discussions might involve prompts based on the following: Summarizing (details, actions, plot advances) Analyzing the author?s craft (author?s techniques, style, observations) Questioning (difficult parts, confusing parts, interest in learning more) Making connections (comparisons to other stories, characters, and real-life situations) Looking back (referral to passages or pieces of dialogue to explain opinions or support arguments)