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Mrs. Cowan's Literature Circles |
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Welcome to my Literature Circle Page! If you have any questions, suggestions, or comments, feel free to email me. Thanks again for dropping by and I look forward to hearing from you. Thanks,
Quick Reference Worksheets: Roles: Story Maps: Character Maps:
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What
is a Literature Circle?
Literature Circles are an exciting and engaging way to teach reading by involving the students in determining how and what they will learn. Students are broken up into groups of 4 to 5 students based on similar reading levels. The students then select a story to read and discuss together as a group. Students are allowed to read the stories independently and then return to the group to discuss what has been read. Students may also chose to buddy read or read as a group together. That is the beauty of Literature Circle. It is student directed! Students also determine the pace at which they read. The groups meet on a regular schedule to discuss their reading. The students are also assigned jobs that emphasize high-level questioning, vocabulary development, and writing. The group meetings are meant to be open discussions about the books so personal connections, digressions, and open-ended questions are welcome. What are the jobs in a Literature Circle?
How are jobs determined in a Literature Circle? Jobs are assigned weekly by the students. The students are permitted to change jobs at the end of the week to allow the students the opportunity to try all jobs. Not all jobs will be assigned each week since some groups consist of only four to five members.
How often are the job pages collected in a Literature Circle? Job pages are collected once a week. This is to maintain the student's interest in reading the stories while still requiring them to turn in something concrete which can be used as an assessment.
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This idea was adapted from
Laura Candler's Literature Circles