We are in the middle of reading Touching Spirit Bear. To break up the reading lesson, students will be participating in their own versions of Circle Justice. We will review the expectations of Circle Justice based on prior knowledge, the notes we've taken and the excerpts from the novel. As a class we will complete the scenario posted below (the participants, plan of action, time frame, and people were in a grid orginally that didn't transfer). Students will then be placed into groups in order to complete a Circle Justice meeting together. Parts will be assigned, feathers will be given and the Keeper will start the meeting. When the groups are complete in filling in their forms, the Teen will present the content that the Circle has come up with. I have decided the lesson contains three types of ADVANCED ORGANIZERS: Narrative Organizers for recall of novel story, Expository Organizers for setting up and going through the Circle Justice format as a class, and Graphic Organizers for the students as they complete the activity.

Touching Spirit Bear
Circle Justice

Practice Scenario: A 13 year old has been caught violating the school dress code three times. The first time they had to wear P.E. clothes instead. The second time parents were called and had to bring a change of clothes. Have a Circle Justice meeting to determine the consequences and actions each member will do.

Rules:
Keeper = Secretary for the Group (the fill in this sheet with the answers)
Teen = Presenter for the Group (they will share the scenario and goals for the group)

As a group, decide what each member is going to do to help the teen overcome the problem they have been charged with. They will not be sentenced to any probation or juvenile detention time. Each Circle Member needs to have a goal, which means a plan of action and a time frame. Follow the procedures we completed together on the example in class.


Participants Plan of Action Time Frame
Keeper’s Name:




Teen’s Name:

Principal’s Name:

Parent’s Name: