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Tessa Colgan is the discussion director for her literature circle group. She is responsible for developing thought-provoking questions about pages 101-187 of the book Esperanza Rising for her group to discuss. Her questions cover both literal and interpretive levels and encourage the group to consider many ideas and share their reactions. The document provides examples of good discussion questions and suggests questions for the group to revisit at their next meeting. It also explains that group members will keep a double-entry journal to record notes and responses during and after reading to use during discussion.

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Discussion Director Role Sheet 1

Tessa Colgan is the discussion director for her literature circle group. She is responsible for developing thought-provoking questions about pages 101-187 of the book Esperanza Rising for her group to discuss. Her questions cover both literal and interpretive levels and encourage the group to consider many ideas and share their reactions. The document provides examples of good discussion questions and suggests questions for the group to revisit at their next meeting. It also explains that group members will keep a double-entry journal to record notes and responses during and after reading to use during discussion.

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Discussion Director Role Sheet

Name: Tessa Colgan Book: Esperanza Rising

Group members: Olivia, Emma and Pages: 101-187


Lindsey

Your job is to develop a list of questions that you think your group should discuss about the
assigned section. Use your knowledge of levels of questioning to create thought-provoking
literal, interpretive, and universal questions. Try to create questions that encourage your group to
consider many ideas. Help your group explore these important ideas and share their reactions.
You will be in charge of leading the day’s discussion.

Discussion Questions:
• How did Esperanza feel while sweeping the platform for the first time and why?
• Why are there some workers wanting to go on strike? Do the people in Esperanza’s
camp feel the same way?
• How has Esperanza’s attitude changed?
• What event happened to make Esperanza la patrona for the family?
• What special gift did Miguel and Alfonso bring for Esperanza and her mother from
Mexico?
• What plan does Esperanza make to try and make her mother feel better?

Sample question ideas:


• What kinds of conflicts are the characters facing?
• What do you think about the way the author __________________________________?
• What if ______________________________________ had happened instead?
• What would you have done had you been in this character’s shoes?
• What did you think about this event?
• Did this surprise you? Why or why not?
• What do you think will happen next?
Questions that should be revisited the next time the group meets:

• What kind of attitude did Esperanza have during the first part of the novel that we
read?
• How did Esperanza feel about her new living situations?
Double-Entry Journal

While you are reading your Literature Circle novel, you will be expected to record entries in a
double-entry journal. You may include interesting quotations from the text, questions about the
text, and connections between the text and your own life. During your literature circle discussion,
you will trade journals with another group member, and respond to his/her entry under the Peer
Response. You may then use these entries as talking points within your group discussion.

Text and Page Number Response Peer Response


(Paraphrase or quote a (Analyze the text, form a (Ask another group member
meaningful passage.) personal connection, or pose a to make a comment here.)
thoughtful question.)

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