If you look on the A Tale of Two Cities calendar, you will see that on days marked "Class Discussion" one literature circle group is responsible for writing the DO NOW for that day. Please look to see when your group is assigned this responsibility.
As you should know, a DO NOW is a short activity completed at the beginning of class that opens a class discussion or lesson. When the time comes for your group to create the DO NOW (Group 1 - you are up on TUESDAY!) follow the three rules below to make a purposeful and fun DO NOW!
1. Create a DO NOW that uses verbs. That is, ask the class to do something and do so in a specific manner. For example, instead of asking students "What is Charles Darnay like?" you might instead ask students to "List three characteristics of Charles Darnay's personality." The first question isn't very clear in asking the class to do something, but the second example is very clear. It specifically asks students to list characteristics and it gives a set amount, which makes it even more specific. Some other verbs to try can be broken down by purpose. (See below for examples- notice that some DO NOW questions may have more than one verb)
2. A DO NOW should take between 5 and 10 minutes to complete and should be discussed afterwards.
3. A DO NOW should ask students to make meaning of the text and should therefore be enlightening in some way.
Purpose: Monitor Comprehension
Describe - i.e. Describe Tellson's Bank.
Explain - i.e. Explain how Charles Darnay is similar to Sydney Carton.
Summarize - i.e. Summarize Chapter 3 in Book II.
Identify - i.e. Identify three words that characterize Charles Darnay in Chapter 3, Book II.
Purpose: Application of Knowledge
Demonstrate - i.e. Demonstrate the desperation of the french middle class by writing a personal account from one of the wine drinkers on the street.
Illustrate - i.e. Illustrate the scene where the middle class citizens drink the wine on the street.
Interpret - i.e. Interpret the following quote, "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times" and explain its meaning.
Purpose: Analysis
Analyze - i.e. Analyze paragraph 3 on pg. 57. Explain why Dickens may have included this passage.
Criticize - i.e. CriticizeSydney
Examine - i.e. Examine the conversation between Carton and Darnay at the bar. Explain the duality emerging in the conversation.
Relate - i.e. Relate Lucie Manette to a student in your school.
Solve - i.e. Solve Syndey Carton's problem with his self esteem.
Purpose: Synthesis (pulling things together)
Compose - i.e. Compose a letter written from Lucie Manette to Dr. Manette after first meeting her father.
Design - i.e. Design a set for Chapter 2,Book I.
Prepare - i.e. Prepare an argument for or against Charles Darnay as guilty of treason.
Purpose: Evaluation
Judge - i.e. Judge Sydney Carton's decision to tell Darnay he hated him.
Compare - i.e. Compare Carton to Darnay.
Revise - i.e. Revise Dickens's writing in Chapter 3, Book II to be more direct and easy to read.
Rate - i.e. Rate Dickens's description of London from 1 to 5. Explain your reasoning.
As you should know, a DO NOW is a short activity completed at the beginning of class that opens a class discussion or lesson. When the time comes for your group to create the DO NOW (Group 1 - you are up on TUESDAY!) follow the three rules below to make a purposeful and fun DO NOW!
1. Create a DO NOW that uses verbs. That is, ask the class to do something and do so in a specific manner. For example, instead of asking students "What is Charles Darnay like?" you might instead ask students to "List three characteristics of Charles Darnay's personality." The first question isn't very clear in asking the class to do something, but the second example is very clear. It specifically asks students to list characteristics and it gives a set amount, which makes it even more specific. Some other verbs to try can be broken down by purpose. (See below for examples- notice that some DO NOW questions may have more than one verb)
2. A DO NOW should take between 5 and 10 minutes to complete and should be discussed afterwards.
3. A DO NOW should ask students to make meaning of the text and should therefore be enlightening in some way.
Purpose: Monitor Comprehension
Describe - i.e. Describe Tellson's Bank.
Explain - i.e. Explain how Charles Darnay is similar to Sydney Carton.
Summarize - i.e. Summarize Chapter 3 in Book II.
Identify - i.e. Identify three words that characterize Charles Darnay in Chapter 3, Book II.
Purpose: Application of Knowledge
Demonstrate - i.e. Demonstrate the desperation of the french middle class by writing a personal account from one of the wine drinkers on the street.
Illustrate - i.e. Illustrate the scene where the middle class citizens drink the wine on the street.
Interpret - i.e. Interpret the following quote, "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times" and explain its meaning.
Purpose: Analysis
Analyze - i.e. Analyze paragraph 3 on pg. 57. Explain why Dickens may have included this passage.
Criticize - i.e. Criticize
Examine - i.e. Examine the conversation between Carton and Darnay at the bar. Explain the duality emerging in the conversation.
Relate - i.e. Relate Lucie Manette to a student in your school.
Solve - i.e. Solve Syndey Carton's problem with his self esteem.
Purpose: Synthesis (pulling things together)
Compose - i.e. Compose a letter written from Lucie Manette to Dr. Manette after first meeting her father.
Design - i.e. Design a set for Chapter 2,
Prepare - i.e. Prepare an argument for or against Charles Darnay as guilty of treason.
Purpose: Evaluation
Judge - i.e. Judge Sydney Carton's decision to tell Darnay he hated him.
Compare - i.e. Compare Carton to Darnay.
Revise - i.e. Revise Dickens's writing in Chapter 3, Book II to be more direct and easy to read.
Rate - i.e. Rate Dickens's description of London from 1 to 5. Explain your reasoning.
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