Group Discussion Student Guide
Assignment Information
Purpose: After engaging in a range of discussions, evaluate participation as a listener
and speaker through written responses.
Summary: In this assignment, you will use the reading assignments from this and
previous units to discuss a topic of your choice. You will participate in three discussions:
a discussion with a peer, a small-group discussion, and a large-group discussion.
Discussion Prompt
Choose a topic that is central to one of the texts that you have read in this course. For
example, you might choose to discuss whether a character from one of the stories has
what it takes to be considered a hero.
Assignment Instructions
Step 1: Choose a topic for your discussion.
a) Select a topic and text from one of the Read assignments for this quarter.
b) Brainstorm with your peers and teacher to decide on a topic that everyone can
discuss.
Step 2: Prepare for your discussion.
a) Gather your own ideas about your topic.
b) Review the text and look for relevant details, descriptions, quotations, and
examples that support your ideas.
c) Keep notes as you prepare so you can access your ideas and supporting
evidence during the discussion.
Step 3: Engage in a discussion with one of your peers.
a) Choose one peer to have a one-on-one discussion with you.