How to use a

Read and Resonate Discussion Prompter

Instructions:

Participants read/view text or section of text Each participant picks out one sentence, one phrase, and one word that resonates with them (i.e., they feel is
important to them personally)

Participants form small groups of 3-6 people and share their responses and the reasons why they made their choices.

Read and Resonate Discussion Prompter

Read/view the text and pick out one sentence, one phrase, and one word that resonates with you.

One sentence that resonates with me:

One phrase that resonates with me:

One word that resonates with me:

Benefits of this Teaching Strategy:

Participants have purpose for previewing text Can be used with fiction or non-fiction, whole works or selections from a complete work. Helps establish a safe learning environment, there are no wrong answers personal choice Encourages purposeful discussion Offers opportunities to make connections if two people share the same choice Could lead to discussions about writing