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Book: Flight #116 Is Down! (chapters 1-2-3) by Caroline B. Cooney

Meeting # 1 Name :

LITERATURE CICRLE DISCUSSION SHEET

A. Fact Wizard

Preparing : Read the teacher’s questions and find the answers. Then, write your own questions and the answers. Literature circle meeting – Round Robin:

1. Take turns asking the questions to your teammates. 2. Give your answer last. If you do not agree, check in your reading to see who is right.

Teacher’s questions My answers

1. Where does the story take place? Describe the town.

2. What is the role of the rescue team in the town? What does EMT stand for?

My questions

1.

2.

3.

B. Character Researcher

Preparing: Identify 6 characters in chapters 1-3 and then fill out the graphic organizer below. 1. Write all the characters that are on the plane. 2. Write all the characters that are not on the plane (on the ground) 3. Add arrows above them and write down the relationship between the characters.

Literature circle meeting – Round Robin:

1. Present your graphic organizer to your teammates. 2. Ask them if they agree with the characters and their relationships. Also ask if they can think of other characters

to include in the graphic organizer. 3. If you do not agree, check in the book to see who is right.

ON THE PLANE ON THE GROUND

Sisters Shirl Carly

C. Fabulous Poet

Preparing: Write an acrostic poem about the character in the first three chapters you identify with the most. For each letter in his or her name, write a word or a sentence that describes him/her. See the example below. Literature circle meeting – Round Robin:

1. Present your acrostic poem to your teammates: A) Tell them which character it is about. B) Read the poem. 2. Ask your teammates for their opinion about your poem. Ex: Do you think the words describe the character

well? Why? 3. Ask them if they have suggestions to improve the acrostic poem (ex: a word that better describes the

character).

Example

T actical Y outhful, yearning to be the hero

Your acrostic poem

D. Evolution Master Preparing: Answer the following question. You must justify your answer and provide a page number when appropriate:

How does Patrick evolve as a person throughout chapters 1-2-3?

(Example: At the beginning he was selfish and self-centered because he wanted the candy for himself and did not want to share it (p. X) but at the end of chapter 3 he is more kind because he realizes he should share with others.)


1. Ask your teammates how they think Patrick evolved throughout the chapters 1 to 3. Present your answer last. 2. Ask your teammates if they agree or not and discuss. They must refer to the book to support their opinion.

Your answer:

Remember to use functional language to help you communicate !

Agreement, disagreement, opinions (e.g. Our team has a different

point of view. I agree/disagree. In my opinion…, How do you feel

about…?)

Feedback (e.g. If I were you, I would…, What if you tried…? What

would you suggest? Could you give me your feedback on this?)


Meeting #2 Name :


A. Fact Wizard!

Preparing : Read the teacher’s questions and find the answers. Then, write your own questions and the answers. Literature circle meeting – Round Robin: Take turns asking the questions to your teammates. Give your answer last. If you do not agree, check in your reading to see who is right.


1. What was Heidi’s first reaction when she realized the plane was bursting into flames? What motivated her reaction? Was it really helpful?

2. Who were the first two people to be helped out of the plane by Patrick? Briefly describe them.

My questions

1.

2.

3.

B. Drawing Master

Preparing: With the information and the description of the plane crash scene provided through chapters 4-5-6, draw an illustration that would reflect Heidi’s perception of that tragic scenery.


4. Present your illustration to your teammates. 5. Ask them if they agree with the various features and if they accurately illustrate what could have been seen by

Heidi. Ask them if some elements are missing or not reflecting the actual scene. 6. When necessary, you can always go back to chapters 4-5-6 with your teammates to prove your point or

validate theirs.

C. Word Wizard

Preparing: 1. Write down a few unfamiliar words or expressions while you are reading chapters 4-5-6. 2. Try to guess what the word/expression means based on the context in which it is used. 3. After your reading, look up their definition in a dictionary or any other valid source.


4. Present your list of unfamiliar words to your teammates. 5. Ask your teammates if they know the meaning of those words/expression or if they can guess only with the

context. 6. Give them the appropriate definitions and discuss whether the author could have used other words to express

the same ideas.

Word/expression

Pg. & paragraph

Your definition Actual definition

4. Evolution Master Preparing: Answer the following question. You must justify your answer and provide a page number when appropriate:

How does Patrick evolve as a person during chapters 4-5-6?



3. Ask your teammates how they think Patrick evolved throughout the chapters 4 to 6. Present your answer last. 4. Ask your teammates if they agree or not and discuss. They must refer to the book to support their opinion.

Your answer:




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Meeting # 3 Name :


A. Fact Wizard!




1. In chapter 7, after walking away from the crash, what is Darienne’s biggest concern?

2. In chapter 8, what keeps the rescuers from helping Daniel right away?

My questions

1.

2.

3.

B. Quizz Master Preparing :

1. Answer the teacher's question. 2. Then, identify fact questions about your book. 3. Write 6 questions of your own.


1. Ask your teammates your questions to see if they can remember the answers. 2. If necessary, help your teammates answer the questions.

Teacher’s question My answers

How does Heidi help the airplane survivors in Chapters 7 and 8? (Name at least 3.)

My question (s)

1.

2.

3.

C. Deep Thinker

Preparing: Make three links between something you read in the chapters 7 to 9 and:

your own experiences

something you saw in a movie or on TV

something you read about Literature circle meeting – Round Robin:

7. Tell your teammates about the links you made with the readings. Try to engage in discussion and do not only read your notes. (Look at your teammates as you speak.)

8. Ask your teammates questions like these:

Have you ever felt this way before? Did it help you make a link with the character?

Did seeing the movie or TV show help you make this link?

Did this passage in the book raise some concerns about how you would react in a rescue situation?

Does that make you more apprehensive about flying?

Etc.

My Notes





5. Ask your teammates how they think Patrick evolved throughout chapters 7 to 9. Present your answer last. 6. Ask your teammates if they agree or not and discuss. They must refer to the book to support their opinion.

Your answer:


Agreement, disagreement, opinions (e.g. I has a different point of

view. I agree/disagree. In my opinion…, How do you feel about…?)

Discourse markers (e.g. First of all…, However…, On the other

hand…, Furthermore…)

Decision/indecision (e.g. Have you come to a decision? Do we all

agree? We all agree that…)


Meeting # 4 Name :


A. Fact Wizard!




1. Why are Heidi and Patrick mad in chapter 10?

2. In Chapter 11, why are Tuck and Ty similar? What unites them?

My questions

1.

2.

3.

B. Opinion Wizard

Preparing: 1. Write your answer to the teacher’s question. Give your opinion. 2. Write two questions that you will ask to your teammates about the events or characters in chapter 10 to 12. 3. Write what you personally think.


7. Take turns asking the questions. Do you agree or disagree? 8. If you do not agree, state the basis for your opinion. See if you can reach a consensus.

Teacher’s question My answers

In chapter 10, were the trained personnel right to push Patrick aside and not let him take care of the wounded?

My question (s)

1. 2.

C. Deep Thinker

Preparing: Make three links between something you read in the chapters 10 to 12 and:

your own experiences

something that happened to someone you know

something you saw on TV or in real life Literature circle meeting – Round Robin:

9. Tell your teammates about the links you made with the readings. Try to present. (Do not only reading your notes, look at your teammates as you speak.)

10. Ask your teammates questions like these:

Have you also felt this way before? Did it help you make a link with the character?

If you saw the movie/TV show, did you also make this link?

Did this passage in the book also make you angry? Why?

Etc.

My Notes





7. Ask your teammates how they think Patrick evolved throughout chapters 10 to 12. Present your answer last. 8. Ask your teammates if they agree or not and discuss. They must refer to the book to support their opinion.

Your answer:


Agreement, disagreement, opinions (e.g. I has a different point of

view. I agree/disagree. In my opinion…, How do you feel about…?)

Discourse markers (e.g. First of all…, However…, On the other

hand…, Furthermore…)

Decision/indecision (e.g. Have you come to a decision? Do we all

agree? We all agree that…)

Book: Flight #116 Is Down! (chapters 13-14) by Caroline B. Cooney

Meeting #5 Name :


A. Fact Wizard!

Preparing : Read the teacher’s questions and find the answers. Then, write your own questions and the answers. Literature circle meeting – Round Robin: Take turns asking the questions to your teammates. Give your answer last. If you do not agree, check in your reading to see who is right.


1. How does the media portray the plane crash on television? What aspects do they focus on?

2. How does Patrick’s father view Heidi? What is his first impression of her?

My questions

1.

2.

3.

B. Quote Master

Preparing: Identify 2 or more passages in the last 2 chapters that you think are relevant and convey some of the main ideas of the book.

1. Write the passages as they are written in the book in the space below. *Do not forget to use quotation marks! 2. Indicate the page number in parenthesis. 3. Write the reason(s) why you chose these passages in the space below.


1. Read your first quote. 2. Ask your teammates what it made them think of AND why they think you chose this quote. 3. Tell your teammates why you chose the quote. 4. Do the same for your other quotes.

My quotes Why I chose them (notes)

C. Opinion Prober

Preparing: Write 7 opinion questions about your reading in chapters 13-14. Literature circle meeting – Round Robin:

1. Ask your questions to your teammates. 2. Have them answer your questions. 3. Give your own opinion. 4. Go on to the next question.

My seven questions My opinion (point form)

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2.

3.

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5.

6.

7.

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2.

3.

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6.

7.

5. Evolution Master Preparing: Answer the following question. You must justify your answer and provide a page number when appropriate:

How does Patrick evolve as a person throughout chapters 13-14?



9. Ask your teammates how they think Patrick evolved throughout the chapters 13 and 14. Present your answer last.

10. Ask your teammates if they agree or not and discuss. They must refer to the book to support their opinion.

Your answer:




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Responsibility Sheet

Session Chapters Responsibility Type of tasks for each worksheet

Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4

1 1 to 3 All

Fact wizard (Familiarize

students with the facts in the

book)

Character Researcher

(Bring students to

see the relationships between the

different characters- Familiarize

students with the story)

Fabulous Poet (Bring students to analyse the

characters in depth)

Evolution Master (Students must

analyse a character and focus on his

ongoing development)

2 4 to 6 Christopher



book)

drawing master (Help

students visualize the setting of the

story)

word wizard (Help

students get a better

understanding of the story)




3 7 to 9 Jamil



book)

Quiz master (Bring

students to see the

relationships between the

different characters- Familiarize

students with the story)

Deep Thinker (Bring

students to establish a personal

connection with the text)




4 10 to 12 Julie



book)

Opinion Wizard (Bring

student to reflect on the

story and analyze it in

depth)

Deep Thinker (Bring

students to establish a personnal connection

with the text)




5 13 and 14 Véronique



book)

Quote master (Bring student to reflect on the story and analyze it in

depth)

Opinion prober (Bring

student to reflect on the

story and analyze it in

depth)




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