Response Journal
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Pre-group journal indicates student:
* Has achieved genuine insights as evidenced by insightful interpretations and evaluations of text
* Post-group journal indicates student:
* Has gained richer understanding of the text through group discussion as evidenced by the depth and clarity of the response
* Can evaluate the effectiveness of his /her own contribution to the group discussion
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Pre-group journal indicates student:
* Has read text carefully
* Has grasped the main ideas
* Can offer reasonable if sometimes incomplete or questionable interpretations
* Has addressed all required prompts
Post-group journal indicates student:
* Can cite two specific examples that demonstrate a richer understanding of the text after group discussion
* Can clearly state his/her contribution to the group within his/her role
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Pre-group journal indicates student:
* Student has not read text carefully -- unable to identify main ideas or interpret text
* One or more of the required prompts have not been addressed
Post-group journal indicates student:
* Is unable to cite specific examples of growth in understanding the text
* Is unable to clearly state the contribution he/she made to the group discussion
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Role Sheet
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* All of "Meets"
* Responses to assigned tasks indicate that student has achieved a superior and /or unique understanding of the material read
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* Role Sheet is complete
* Responses to assigned tasks indicate that student has an adequate understanding of the material
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* Student is unprepared for "Literature Circle Discussion" -- material was not read or Role Sheets were unprepared
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Habits of
Mind & Work
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* Student never needs reminders from the teacher
* Acted as a model to other students
* Encouraged those around him/her to focus on the task at hand
* Highly focused and productive -- took team work seriously
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* Texts, journals and Role Sheets are always in hand at the start of class
* All deadlines are met, Role Sheets and Journals are complete
* Student is usually on-task, and requires little, if any, direction from the teacher
* Worked well in group -- productive and cooperative
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* Deadlines are not met
* Texts, Journals and Role Sheets are often missing
* Student needs many reminders to stay on task -- student distracts others
* Often not actively involved in group
* Lack of productivity resulted in independent study
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