Incorporating Text Analysis into Cooperative Learning...

In my classroom, I try to incorporate group work as much as possible, letting the students learn from each other, which gives them control while allowing me to facilitate!

To incorporate literary elements, text analysis, etc., I try to do as many group activities with a literary work as I can. I find that novels provide opportunities for many group activites.

Here are a two samples of group charts, done on manila paper, but I often cut chart paper/bulletin board paper for these group activities. 

* Making Connections Chart and Character Inferences Chart from Sharon Draper's Romiette and Julio:

Other Charts Students Created were:

--Problem/Solution Charts

--Direct and Indirect Characterization Charts

Because I needed a quick and easy way to monitor groups and assess the actual skill assignment, I created rubrics for each activity/meeting for 3 activites: Inferences, Characterization, and Making Connections! I will be adding a Problem/Solution Assessment Chart, so be sure to stay tuned!

You can see them or purchase them here:

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