Reading Circles - trial run: The Horse of Death

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Reading Circles - trial run:

The Horse of Death

Lesson objectives

By the end of this lesson, you can…

1. Understand: Summarise the main events and ideas of the text.

2. Contribute: Fulfil your assigned role and share relevant ideas with your group.

3. Interact: Listen actively, ask questions and respond to your classmates in English.

4. Support: Explain your opinions and interpretations using evidence from the text.

Groups/Roles - Black Cat

1. Sam- Summarizer

2. Vince - Connector

3. Ali - Discussion Leader

4. Larissa - Word Master

5. Yliana - Passage Person

1. Ahmad - Summarizer

2. Farah - Connector

3. Milan - Discussion Leader

4. Mert - Word Master

5. Yassemine - Passage Person

1. Kwinten - Summarizer

2. Jamie - Connector

3. Emmelie - Discussion Leader

4. Elisa - Word Master

5. T-Jay - Passage Person

Read the story - The Black Cat

Prepare your role by Thursday October 1st

The Three Levels of Discussion

Each reading circle should address all three levels.

Level 1 · Understanding

What happens?

• What is the most important event?

• What changes in this section?

• What do we learn about the characters?

Level 2 · Interpretation

What does it mean?

• Why does the character act this way?

• What might the author be suggesting?

• How does this passage change our understanding?

Level 3 · Critical thinking

What do we think about it?

• Do you agree with the character's decision?

• Could the situation have developed differently?

• How does the story connect to the world today?

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1. What is the most important insight you gained from today's discussion?

Answer individually in English. Use approximately 60–80 words in total.

2. Which idea from a classmate made you reconsider or develop your own interpretation?

3. Which passage or event supports your interpretation?

Groups/Roles

1. Ali - Summarizer

2. Sam - Connector

3. Vince - Discussion Leader

4. Yliana - Word Master

5. Larissa - Passage Person

1. Mert - Summarizer

2. Ahmad - Connector

3. Farah - Discussion Leader

4. Yassemine - Word Master

5. Milan - Passage Person

1. T-Jay - Summarizer

2. Emmelie - Connector

3. Jamie - Discussion Leader

4. Kwinten - Word Master

5. Elisa - Passage Person

Read the story - The Horse of Death

Prepare your role by Thursday September 24th