The document provides instructions for a literature discussion activity called a "Conversational Roundtable" focused on the short story "The Flowers" by Alice Walker. Students are asked to read the story silently and take bullet point notes on elements of the plot and theme. They will also note what they liked or disliked about the story. Then they will examine the topic from four perspectives and share their notes with their table group during a round robin discussion to develop a theme idea for the story.
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flowers story - conversational roundtable - graphic organizer
The document provides instructions for a literature discussion activity called a "Conversational Roundtable" focused on the short story "The Flowers" by Alice Walker. Students are asked to read the story silently and take bullet point notes on elements of the plot and theme. They will also note what they liked or disliked about the story. Then they will examine the topic from four perspectives and share their notes with their table group during a round robin discussion to develop a theme idea for the story.
The document provides instructions for a literature discussion activity called a "Conversational Roundtable" focused on the short story "The Flowers" by Alice Walker. Students are asked to read the story silently and take bullet point notes on elements of the plot and theme. They will also note what they liked or disliked about the story. Then they will examine the topic from four perspectives and share their notes with their table group during a round robin discussion to develop a theme idea for the story.
Name: Date: Topic: "The Flowers" by Alice Walker Period:
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