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Indicators Exemplary 100%

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Literature Discussion Groups Rubric

Reading Standard 1. The reader reads the required text as laid out in the group reading plans. The Reader

is well versed in the metacognitive strategies and uses them seamlessly in conversation is able to see relationships and explain how text features and structures are interconnected

applies meta-cognitive strategies to text consistently consistently shapes meaning of text by explaining and understanding text features and structures

is starting to apply metacognitive strategies but may struggle with some is starting to see relationship between text structures and meaning

is unable to apply metacognitive strategies during conversation is unable to connect text structures and features with meaning

Comprehension Standard 2. The reader understands the meaning and what is happening in the text by discussing it during the literature circle conversation. The Reader

understands flow of authors ideas and how he/she accomplishes it through development of text is an active reader who intuitively connects to text, character and authors ideas can see relationships between author, point of view and ideas

understands how text develops in its relationship with content, audience, and purpose can explain how reader relates to characters in text can identify authors perspective in text and analyze how author uses techniques to get ideas across

is beginning to understand how text develops in its relationship with content, audience, and purpose is starting to articulate understandings of text characters recognizes author has perspective that come out through text but cannot articulate it clearly sometimes focuses attention while listening, observing and checking for understanding

can make only a few basic connections between text, audience and purpose does not understand ideas within text cannot relate to characters within text and does not recognize authors perspective

Listening Standard 4. The listener uses listening and observation skills to gain understanding during the literature circle conversations. The Listener Speaking Standard 5. The speaker communicates with others ideas clearly and e ectively during the literature circle conversations. The Speaker

consistently focuses listening/observation skills to maximize learning during literature circles conversations

focuses attention while listening, observing, and checking for understanding

struggles with focus in conversations

is a decisive and articulate speaker who can set academic tone of conversations is a strong team member who knows intuitively how to interact with others

communicates through effective delivery and appropriate language and style uses language to interact effectively and responsibly with group members

inconsistently communicates during conversations and does not get ideas across effectively struggles with language to interact responsibly with group.

struggles with basic communication during literature circle does not interact as a member of the group

Name: ______________________________
Indicators Exemplary 100%

Block: __________________
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Reflection Standard !. The speaker analy"es and evaluates the e ectiveness o ormal and in ormal communication in the sel and group assessment at the end o the required classes. #$inal %ournal re lection a ter group discussion& The Writer TD1: Working Cooperatively !hat is my responsibility within a group" !hat is my impact individually"

s a truly reflective communicator who can see own strengths and weaknesses and is diligent in trying to improve

assesses your strengths and needs for improvement in communication in an open, honest, and constructive fashion

is starting to reflect on communication within the lit circles

cannot reflect on the strengths and weaknesses exhibited during the literature circle conversation

takes responsibility for the needs of the group in a dynamic and focused manner for the whole session makes valuable contributions that are in the interest of the whole group and support the task at hand listens attentively to others, discusses ideas, asks clarifying and probing questions and states your own opinion with clear evidence to support it

fulfills all of the responsibilities expected of a group member #akes worthwhile contributions that are mostly in the interests of the group and the task at hand.

understands the responsibilities but finds it challenging to fulfill completely the expectations of a group member makes some contributions to the group but sometimes needs to be refocused in order to maximize your impact listens to others but has limited success at discussing ideas, asking questions and stating opinions related to the topic

lacks the confidence or understanding of what is expected and is unable fulfill the expectations of a group member only makes limited contributions to the group and some of these may be distracting

The Group Member TD2: Respecting "!eas thers an! Their

$ow can listen to others" The Group Member

listens to others, discusses ideas, asks clarifying questions and shares your own opinions with evidence to support it

has difficulty listening to others, discussing ideas and asking questions- may find it hard to accept that people have different opinions and this may upset other group members

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