Literature Circle Role Sheet Questioner/Discussion Director Name _____________________________ Circle _____________________________ Meeting Date _______________________ Reading Assignment ________________ Book ___________________________________________________________________ Questioner/Discussion Director: Your job is to conduct a discussion on a specific topic. Lead the discussion on the topic, but be prepared to provide guidance for the discussion by having textual evidence and /or visual representations of your topic. Discussion: Describe the relationship between Ponyboy and Darry. What does Ponyboy think about the way Darry treats him? Do you think he's right? What do we, as readers, know about Darry? What about Ponyboy and Soda? How is their relationship different than that of Ponyboy and Darry? Are Soda and Ponyboy more sensitive? Why? How does this relate back to Cherry's comment that greasers are more emotional than Socs? Discuss Cherry and Ponyboy's relationship. Why is Cherry worried about what people will think of the fact that she likes Ponyboy? Explore Darry and Ponyboy's traits to sensitivity. Create a chart or draw Darry and Ponyboy. Mark traits on each side of the chart or on the figure with Darry's traits on one side and Ponyboy's on the other. Alos, compare Soda and Darry or Soda and Ponyboy.
Literature Circle Role Sheet Questioner/Discussion Director Name _____________________________ Circle _____________________________ Meeting Date _______________________ Reading Assignment ________________ Book ___________________________________________________________________ Questioner/Discussion Director: Your job is to conduct a discussion on a specific topic. Lead the discussion on the topic, but be prepared to provide guidance for the discussion by having textual evidence and /or visual representations of your topic. Discussion: Describe the relationship between Ponyboy and Darry. What does Ponyboy think about the way Darry treats him? Do you think he's right? What do we, as readers, know about Darry? What about Ponyboy and Soda? How is their relationship different than that of Ponyboy and Darry? Are Soda and Ponyboy more sensitive? Why? How does this relate back to Cherry's comment that greasers are more emotional than Socs? Discuss Cherry and Ponyboy's relationship. Why is Cherry worried about what people will think of the fact that she likes Ponyboy? Explore Darry and Ponyboy's traits to sensitivity. Create a chart or draw Darry and Ponyboy. Mark traits on each side of the chart or on the figure with Darry's traits on one side and Ponyboy's on the other. Alos, compare Soda and Darry or Soda and Ponyboy.