Each member of a literature circle has a designated role to fulfill such as vocabulary enricher, summarizer, connector, passage master, or researcher. The vocabulary enricher teaches new words from the reading, the summarizer gives a brief summary of events, the connector finds similarities to other works, the passage master shares well-written excerpts, and the researcher provides outside information related to the book. Members take turns fulfilling roles and the discussion leader ensures participation and generates questions for discussion.

1. Literature Circles

3. Summarizer Vocabulary Enricher Researcher Passage Master Discussion Leader Connector Taking Turns