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Getting Started with Great Books in the Classroom
A Tutorial for K-12 Educators

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The Quick Version

If you would like a brief overview of this tutorial in 15-30 minutes, we recommend the following sequence:

Lesson 1: Junior Great Books in Action
Start with the video (or audio) clip showing an actual Junior Great Books discussion. Then try the Features of Shared Inquiry Discussion worksheet.

Lesson 2: Questions for Junior Great Books Discussions
Explore the definitions of factual, interpretive, and evaluative questions. Then do the worksheet.

Lesson 3: Leading Shared Inquiry Discussion
Learn about the uses of follow-up questions.

Lesson 4: Getting Ready to Discuss
Fill out the worksheet on Junior Great Books and Your Class Plan.


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Getting Started with Great Books in the Classroom

Click here to read the JGB text for Jack and the Beanstalk.

The best introduction to Shared Inquiry and using Junior Great Books is the Basic Leader Training Course.
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