Literature Circle Unit Presentation
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Literature Circle Unit Presentation & Speaker Notes
Slide 1: Overview
Slide 2: Introduction:
Book Summary
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Amelia Bedelia is a book series about a literal-minded housekeeper who takes
instructions too literally.
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The books in the series are designed to improve children's reading comprehension
and enhance their literacy skills.
Author
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The Author Peggy Parish is a children's author of more than 30 books for children
before her death in 1988.
This is an engaging series that appeals to children's sense of humor Teach important life
lessons such as the importance of following instructions
Presenter Notes
Amelia Bedelia is a book series about a literal-minded housekeeper who takes
instructions too literally, leading to humorous and chaotic situations. The books in the series are
designed to improve children's reading comprehension and enhance their literacy skills. The
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series features Amelia Bedelia, to whom every instruction is literal and often creates humorous
misunderstandings. The books are great for children who are beginning to read chapter books,
and they are also a fun way to introduce figurative language and idioms. Peggy Parish was the
Author of the Amelia Bedelia series. She was a children's Author who wrote over 30 books for
children before her death in 1988. Her books have sold millions of copies worldwide and have
been translated into multiple languages. We chose the Amelia Bedelia series because it is fun,
engaging, and appeals to children's sense of humor while helping them improve their literacy
skills. The series also teaches important life lessons, such as following instructions carefully.
Slide 3: ELA Standards and Literacy Strategies
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Questioning
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Summarizing
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Predicting
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Clarifying
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Visualizing
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Making Connections
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Inferring
Presenter Notes:
Our unit plan aligns with several ELA standards, including reading comprehension, writing, and
language. The Literacy Circle Unit Plan on the Amelia Bedelia Series is aligned with the
following English Language Arts (ELA) standard:
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RL.3.1: Asking and answering questions to demonstrate text comprehension, referring to
the text explicitly as the base for the answers.
RL.3.2: Recounting stories, such as fables, folktales, or myths from a diverse number of
cultures; determining the general message, lessons, or morals and explaining the way it is
conveyed in key details of the text.
RL.3.3: Describing characters in the story and explaining how they contribute to the
events.
RL.3.4: Establishing word meanings in a text, and distinguishing nonliteral from literal
language.
RL.3.7: Explain the way specific parts of text's illustrations are contributing to what is
conveyed by the phrases and words in the story.
Slide 4: Literacy strategies:
The following literacy strategies will be used during the literacy circle meetings:
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Questioning
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Summarizing
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Predicting
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Clarifying
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Visualizing
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Making Connections
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Inferring
Presenter Notes:
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We'll be using a variety of literacy strategies throughout the unit, such as predicting,
questioning, summarizing, and making connections. We've created a chart that outlines these
strategies and how they'll be used during the unit. The following literacy strategies will be used
during the literacy circle meetings: Questioning, Summarizing, Predicting, Clarifying,
Visualizing, Making Connections, Inferring
Slide 5: Literature Circle Roles
Discussion Director - Leads the group in asking open-ended questions about the story.
Provides discussion prompts and encourages group members to share their ideas.
Word Wizard - Identifies challenging vocabulary words and helps the group
understand their meaning.
Literary Luminary - Shares favorite quotes or passages and explains why they are
significant to the story.
Connector - Makes connections between the story and personal experiences or other
texts.
Illustrator - Creates illustrations to represent key events or characters in the story.
Presenter Notes:
Literature circle roles: In our unit, students will take on different roles in their literature
circles, such as discussion director, vocabulary enricher, and illustrator. These roles help students
develop important skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, and communication.
Instructional materials: We have provided instructional materials for each role, such as
discussion prompts and rubrics, to help guide students as they participate in their literature
circles.
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Slide 6: Pre-Reading Activities
Create a KWL chart to activate prior knowledge and generate questions.
Discuss the concept of taking instructions literally and give examples.
Preview vocabulary words using
a word wall or graphic organizer
Speaker Notes:
In this slide, we will discuss the pre-reading activities that we will use to introduce the text to
students and assist them in making connections to the text. The pre-reading activities shall
include a Brainstorming session where students will be asked to brainstorm what they already
know about idioms and figurative language. Also, learners shall make KWL chart to record what
they have learned, what they would like to learn, as well as what they have learned regarding the
Author and the book. We will teach students vocabulary terms related to the book to help them
understand the story better. For example, we might teach the term 'literal' and discuss how it
relates to Amelia Bedelia's habit of taking things literally. We will also provide examples of the
terms used in the book and have students practice using them in context.
Slide 7: Vocabulary Terms Lesson Plan:
Vocabulary Terms:
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Literal and Nonliteral
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Nonliteral: Idioms, Figurative Language: Metaphors, Similes
Vocabulary Lesson Plan:
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Introduce the terms "literal" and "nonliteral."
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Define each term and provide examples.
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Discuss the importance of understanding nonliteral language in reading
comprehension.
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Introduce the specific nonliteral language terms (idioms, figurative language,
metaphors, similes) and provide examples from the Amelia Bedelia books.
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Have students practice identifying and interpreting nonliteral language in the
Amelia Bedelia books.
Presenter Notes:
This unit plan will teach the following vocabulary terms: Idiom, Figurative Language:
Literal, Homonym, Synonym, and Antonym. To teach these vocabulary terms, we will use the
following lesson plan:
Introduce the vocabulary term
Provide a definition and an example
Ask students to come up with their own examples
Use the vocabulary term in a sentence
Provide practice exercises
Slide 8: Writing Prompts
Prompts:
Write a different ending for one of the chapters.
Write a letter to Amelia Bedelia giving her instructions on how to do something.
Write a story in which you are a character in the Amelia Bedelia world.
Instructional Materials:
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Writing prompt worksheets
Presenter notes:
Writing prompts will help students apply their understanding of the book and the literacy
skills taught in this unit plan. The following writing will be provided:
Write a new ending: Students will write a new ending to the story using their
imagination.
Please write a letter: Students will write a letter to the Author, Peggy Parish or Herman
Parish, expressing their thoughts about the book.
Write a newspaper article: Students will write about a funny misunderstanding caused by
an idiom or figurative language.
Write a poem: Students will write a poem using idioms or figurative language.
This writing will help students apply the literacy skills taught in this unit plan creatively and
meaningfully.
Slide 9: Instructional Tool
Graphic Organizer:
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Cause and Effect Chart
Anchor Chart:
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Nonliteral Language Examples
Bookmark:
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Nonliteral Language Terms and
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Definitions
Speaker notes:
The instructional tools that can help learners organize their thoughts and ideas while
reading the book are outlined below. The following instructional tool will be provided.
Graphic Organizer: Students will use a graphic organizer to record their thoughts and ideas about
the story, various characters, and events in the text. A graphic organizer to help students visualize
the story and organize their thoughts. We might use a story map or a character web, depending
on the needs of the students. This tool will help students understand the story better and develop
their analytical skills.
Slide 10: Post-Reading Extension Projects
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Post-Reading Extension Projects:
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Create a comic strip retelling a chapter from the book.
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Create a diorama of a scene from the book.
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Write a book review.
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Instructional Materials:
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Project guidelines
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Art supplies
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Book review worksheets
Speaker Notes:
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These post-reading extension projects will be used to help students apply their
understanding of the book and the literacy skills taught in this unit plan. The following post-
reading extension projects will be provided-
Comic strip: Students must create a comic strip using idioms and figurative language.
Diorama: Students will create a diorama based on the book.
Book Review: Students must develop a review based on the book.
These extension projects are meant to help students apply the literacy skills learned in this unit
plan creatively and meaningfully.
Slide 11: Assessment Tool
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Assessment Tool:
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Reading Comprehension Quiz
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Instructional Materials:
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Quiz questions
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Answer key
Speaker Notes:
Several assessment tools will be used to evaluate students' comprehension of the book
and the literacy skills taught in this unit plan. The tool below will be provided:
Literacy Circle Rubric: Assessment of their performance in the literature circle based on the
assigned role will be done.
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Vocabulary Quiz: Students will also take a quiz to gauge their understanding of the vocabulary
terminology they have been taught.
Learners' writing shall be assessed depending on their capacity to apply the skills they are
taught in this unit plan. These assessment tools help to assess students' understanding of the book
and the literacy skills taught in this unit plan. To evaluate student learning, we'll be using a
variety of assessment tools such as quizzes, rubrics, and exit tickets. These tools will help us
gauge student comprehension of the book and the concepts we've taught throughout the unit. We
will also deliver feedback for students to aid them advance their skills and deepen their
understanding of the book.
Slide 12: Conclusion - Pitch Promotion Information
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The Amelia Bedelia Series is a fun and engaging way to introduce children to the joy of
reading.
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The series is perfect for building reading comprehension and other skills.
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Using literature circles can help students build critical reading and writing skills.
Speaker Notes:
The Amelia Bedelia Series- A Literacy Circle Unit Plan is an engaging and
comprehensive unit plan that will help students develop their literacy skills while enjoying the
humorous stories of Amelia Bedelia. Students will develop their vocabulary, reading, writing,
and critical thinking skills through this unit plan while learning about idioms and figurative
language.
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This unit plan will be beneficial for students in developing their literacy skills and
cultivating a love for reading. We encourage teachers to implement this unit plan in their
classrooms and provide feedback on its effectiveness. Thank you for considering the Amelia
Bedelia Series- A Literacy Circle Unit Plan for your classroom. Let us inspire our students to
become lifelong readers and learners.