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Great literature discussions are a consequence of carefully crafted questions, interpretative questions that permit more than one response, and responses supported by specific evidence from the text. The discussion questions in a guide focused on Margret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale are designed to develop readers' critical thinking skills and to generate meaningful and engaging discussion.
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Instructional Ideas
- Organize a district-wide professional development seminar in the shared inquiry approach
- Model the shared inquiry approach to crafting discussion questions for class members using the first several pages of the novel
- Ask readers to develop three interpretative questions and follow-up questions for each reading assignment
Classroom Considerations
- The Great Books Foundation offers professional development courses to train instructors in their Shared inquiry approach
- Class members should have experience with the shared inquiry protocols for discussions
- The seven-page guide includes background information about Atwood and her novel as well as the discussion questions
Pros
- The questions model the shared inquiry approach of beginning with a broad-based interpretative question and follow-up questions related to the initial query
- The questions for further reflection ask readers to make personal and global connections to the text
Cons
- None