LitDocs

This mini-unit is for the graphic novel version of A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle and Hope Larson. Materials are designed to be used with student-led literature circles. Each Lit Circle Guide focuses on one or two chapters in the novel and follows a Before/During/After Reading approach. Students begin each day with a Turn & Talk that will help students connect their own lives and the real world to issues in that particular chapter. Then, students will read the chapter and complete com

This is a student-facing guide to a fishbowl discussion for after the reading of Uglies by Scott Westerfeld. Discussion questions focus on characters, plot, and theme. The packet includes a rubric, graphic organizers for preparation, and a note taking page for during the discussion. Feel free to modify anything to fit your students' needs!

Use this rubric to assess students with any classroom mock trial. The rubric is out of 40 points and assess student preparation, participation, jury notes, and exit ticket reflections.