Structure of a Literature Seminar

Scholars revise their Exit Tickets from yesterday’s seminar based on the feedback you provided.

Lead scholars in a read aloud or audiobook reading of today’s text or portion of the Whole Class Novel. Pause to ask scholars questions about the big ideas in today’s reading. Hold scholars accountable for backing up their claims with evidence from the text.

Scholars independently write an essay in response to a question about the reading.

Both teachers circulate to look for trends in scholar work and come together to make a plan for how to address the major trends through the Wrap-Up.

Show an exemplar essay to scholars. Have scholars discuss how the piece exemplifies the Five Habits of Great Writers. Have scholars articulate the transferable takeaway from the work study that they will apply to their own work moving forward.

Scholars independently read another text or section of the Whole Class Novel. Both teachers coach targeted scholars 1:1 or one teacher pulls together a small group.

After scholars have completed the reading, ask questions about the big ideas in the reading. Hold scholars accountable for backing up their claims with evidence from the text.

Scholars independently complete an Exit Ticket to demonstrate understanding of the big idea from today’s seminar.