Lead a Book Discussion, A Student Guide
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Lead a Book Discussion, A Student Guide" is written for 7th Grade (Ages 12-13), and it covers Common Core RL.7.1. A 6th grader who is already steady on novel studies can use it too, and an older student can use it as a short review.
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7th grade reading worksheet: learn open and follow-up questions and polite ways to disagree, then lead a discussion of a passage. Answer key included. Part of our book discussion novel studies collection. Aligned to Common Core standards.
How do I use this worksheet?
Send the family guide home with any novel and ask students to fill in Try It after the conversation. Use the student guide before a small group discussion so each leader has terms and starters ready.
What students will practice
- Students will define open question, follow-up question and text evidence.
- Students will use starters to disagree respectfully.
- Students will write their own discussion questions and evidence on labeled lines.
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Curriculum Links
Common Core State Standards
Reading: Literature · 7th Grade
Standard: Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
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FAQ
How do I use this book discussion worksheet?
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Send the family guide home with any novel and ask students to fill in Try It after the conversation. Use the student guide before a small group discussion so each leader has terms and starters ready.
What does this worksheet teach?
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Learn open and follow-up questions and polite ways to disagree, then lead a discussion of a passage. The directions on the page read: Read the terms and starters, then the passage, which continues on page 2. An answer key is included.
Can I use this book discussion worksheet for homeschool or classroom?
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Yes, both. We made it for 7th grade novel studies, and it works the same at home or at school. At home, a student can work through it alone and then go over it with you, which shows quickly what is solid and what needs another look. In class it works as independent practice, homework or a warm-up, and you can print one copy or a full set.
Can these sheets be used with any novel?
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Yes. Discuss a Novel at Home gives questions A to H for before, while and after reading, and they fit any book. The sheet also includes a Rikki-Tikki-Tavi passage to try them on.
What terms does the discussion leader sheet teach?
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It defines open question, follow-up question and text evidence. It also lists four ways to disagree respectfully, such as I see it differently because.
Do the book discussion worksheets have answer keys?
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Yes. Both sheets have an answer key.
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Worksheet Details
| Grade | 7th Grade |
| Subject | Reading |
| Topic | Novel Studies |
| Standard | RL.7.1 |
| Pages | 2 pages |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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