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Junior Great Books addresses a broad range of higher-level language arts objectives. By working with challenging literature in Shared Inquiry, students develop the following skills, plus the initiative and self-confidence to read and think critically.
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Reading Strategies
In Junior Great Books, students learn to search for the meanings of challenging literature in an organized and interactive way.
In Junior Great Books, students
- Activate prior knowledge of themes
- Raise questions and reread with a purpose
- Identify significant passages to read closely
- Compare possible meanings
- Draw conclusions based on several parts of the text
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In the Basic Leader Training Course, participants engage in Junior Great Books activities and examine their educational benefits.
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Getting Started with Great Books in the Classroom
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What is Shared Inquiry Discussion (SID)?
Shared Inquiry is the heart of Junior Great Books activities.
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How do students benefit from Shared Inquiry Discussion?
Shared Inquiry helps students develop ideas and share them with others.
Features of Shared Inquiry...
JGB learning objectives...
The best introduction to Shared Inquiry and using Junior Great Books is the Basic Leader Training Course.
More on JGB training...
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