Word Wizard
Your job is to make sure the group understands the vocabulary in the text. 
While Reading:
•  Locate all new/challenging vocabulary words and any key words
•  Share definitions for the new words

Questioner
Your job is to brainstorm questions that the group will discuss. 
While reading:
•Ask clarifying questions 
•Ask questions for discussion

Quote Master
Your job is to make sure the group cites accurate evidence from the text. 
While reading:
•  Find important quotes or evidence in the text
•  During discussion, make sure your team cites evidence from the text

Key Point Finder
Your job is to make sure the team has identified all the key points of the text. 
While reading:
•  Make a list of the most important facts/details from the passage
 
Summarizer
Your job is to make sure the group holds an understanding of a summary of the text. 
While reading:
•  Write a short summary of the text that includes the key vocabulary and author’s main points

Text Structure Analyzer
Your job is to identify how the author organizes the information in the text. 
While reading:
•  Identify the text structure
•  Complete the graphic organizer to share with the group

Connector
Your job is to make connections between other texts, videos, current events and any other activities on the same topic. 
While reading:
•  Compare and contrast this text with other sources of information (i.e., videos, texts, speeches) on the same topic

Moderator
Your job is to moderate the discussion and activity. 
You will:
•  Read and explain the directions
•  Begin and close out the activity with the group
•  Be sure the group stays on task.

Author’s Assistant
Your job is to think about the author’s perspective or get in the mind of the author. 
While reading the text:
•  Make a list of opinions the author might have about the topic.
•  Make a list of statements the author makes about the topic.

Text Feature Collector
Your job is to explain to the group the information given using captions, photographs, tables, and graphs
•  Look at all the graphics in the text
•  Read each caption
•  Explain what information the graphics give about the topic

My name is Carie Beth Russell.  I live in the Midwest with my husband, two children, two cats and new puppy.  I love to read, cook, sing, craft, write, play and most especially TEACH!  

I am a former public elementary school general education teacher and gifted education specialist.  I have been “home” since my second child was born, but have remained active in the field of education by tutoring, teaching educational summer camps out of my home and teaching at a homeschool enrichment program. My two children attend public school and take courses on Outschool.  

My professional priorities center around student-led learning.  It’s my strong conviction that supporting children as they learn, rather than dictating how and what they learn, is the way to encourage their inborn patterns of curiosity, wonder and problem-solving that will serve them well in all stages of being human.  

I love interacting with children and being an educator.  I imagine myself as Jane Goodall with her beloved Chimps: barefoot in the forest, sitting down among them, quietly observing with fixed fascination the innate intelligence that surrounds her.  I'm astounded by children every single day.  I consider it an honor and  privilege to meet your child and develop an educational relationship with him/her.  Thank you for taking one of my courses!

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Students will read approximately 35 pages from the text each week.

Students will complete their "job" assignment and be prepared to share with the group.  
수업 외 주당 1 - 2 시간
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Informal observational assessment available upon request.  
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