Discussion Director

The role of the Discussion Director/Question Asker

You are in charge of the week’s discussion. Your job is to develop a list of questions that your group might want to discuss about this part of the book and direct the discussion by asking each member for their input based on their current role, (i.e., I think we should start by hearing from the summarizer). Usually the best discussion questions come from your own thoughts, feelings and concerns as you read.   Focus on asking inferential and evaluative questions. You are also to encourage all members to contribute equally, stay on task and cooperate.  

Make a list of at least 10 questions to use during your discussion.  It is your job to get as much out of your fellow group members as possible.  

After you have created at least 10 questions write up possible answers after each question and place them in brackets.

e.g., Why does the main character love literature circles? (They love reading.  They love the opportunity to share their ideas with their classmates in discussion.  They enjoy the quality time with their incredible teacher.)

USE THE Q-CHART

Discussion Director (RE)  asks mostly inferential and evaluative question

☐ Created a wide variety (10+) of ☐ complex discussion questions about the novel.   ☐ Confidently drew from his/her own thoughts, feelings, or concerns.

☐ Created at least 10 ☐ reasonably complex discussion questions about the novel.  ☐ Often drew from his/her own thoughts, feelings, or concerns.

☐ Created less than 10 discussion questions, that had ☐ some complexity about the novel.   ☐ Occasionally drew from his/her own thoughts, feelings, or concerns.

☐ Created a very limited range of discussion questions about the novel. ☐ Rarely drew from his/her own thoughts, feelings, or concerns.