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=What does a good Literature Circle conversation look like?= As described by students in English 10 periods 1, 4, and 6

The teacher should hear the students...

 * Asking** and **answering questions**
 * Asking** questions that are related to the text
 * Asking questions** that involve one or more parts of the book or that focus on a major situation
 * Actively participating** and a**sking question** about things in the story that we might not have understood
 * Making connections** to real life situations
 * Making predictions** and following through with them or disagreeing
 * Pulling quotes** from the text and **discussing them**
 * Writing** down important thoughts that group members come up with
 * Sharing** our opinions and our ideas about how to understand the book
 * Making points** and allowing others to see what happened
 * Relating** the book to our personal lives
 * Discussing** vocabulary words, descriptions, or parts of the story we didn’t understand
 * Talking** about themes, symbolism, or characters…not just summarizing plot
 * Talking** about themes, symbolism, or characters…not just summarizing plot

The teacher should see the students...
Writing **down important thoughts that group members come up with.**
 * Making sure** that everyone participates in the discussion
 * Remain focused and stay on topic** throughout the whole period
 * Looking t**hrough our books and our notes.
 * With** open books
 * Using our books** to assist in the conversation
 * Taking notes or doing** whatever seems necessary to keep the conversation going
 * Helping** each other find answers
 * Being attentive listeners**

The teacher should expect ...
Everyone to be willing to participate** Us **to ask questions of one another** That everyone has read the book
 * That we will keep up with the reading
 * That we will have a steady discussion (no pauses)**
 * That we will stay on topic**
 * Everyone to be involved in the discussion and showing some input**
 * Everybody to express their opinion, whether they disagree or agree.**