The topics include Edgar Allan Poe, irony, Italy, and carnivals. There may need to be more than one card with each topic written on it, but each card should be the same color as other cards with the same topic. The students will discuss their knowledge of and experiences with the topic they receive. After two or three minutes they switch cards with another group and discuss a new topic. After four rotations each group should have discussed each topic.
Students read the first section of the story.
The teacher leads the students in discussion by using open-ended questions as prompts to draw out key ideas and students personal reactions, emotions, predictions, etc. Students read the second section of the story. The teacher again leads the students in discussion. Students read the rest of the story. The teacher leads the students in a final discussion.