Literaturecircles

LITERATURE CIRCLES ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

DISTINCTIVE FEATURES ,[object Object],Small temporary groups formed based on book choice Different groups read different books Groups meet on regular, predictable schedule to discuss their reading Students use written or drawn notes to guide both their reading and discussion Discussion topics come from the students

DISTINCTIVE FEATURES ,[object Object],Students can play a rotating assortment of task roles Teacher is a facilitator, not a group member or instructor Evaluation is by teacher observation and student self-evaluation A spirit of playfulness and fun pervades the room Readers share with their classmates when books are finished, then new groups form around new reading choices

PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR LITERATURE CIRCLES ,[object Object],Each cycle takes about three weeks, which means there’s about two books read in each literature circle.

PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR LITERATURE CIRCLES How many classes can be engaged during the same term? Ideally, no more than six .

PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR LITERATURE CIRCLES How many titles are required? About six of each .

Choices are nominated and students choose the order they want to read in. How do you go about choosing a book? PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR LITERATURE CIRCLES

WHAT IS THE CLASSROOM TEACHER’S ROLE IN ALL THIS? ,[object Object],Allocate roles to students in the group. Enforce the information skills process which means small group presentation to the whole class group at end of the circle.

CENTRING THE LITERATURE CIRCLE AROUND THE INFORMATION SKILLS PROCESS ,[object Object],Keep reading logs Locate answers through reading Discussion often leads to new questions

CENTRING THE LITERATURE CIRCLE AROUND THE INFORMATION SKILLS PROCESS ,[object Object],[object Object]

INFORMATION SKILLS PROCESS ,[object Object],Be able to identify what information is required Locate required information Know what information you’re looking for Evaluate the information Organise and use information effectively

OUTCOMES By taking part in a literature circle you will : ,[object Object],Brainstorm with your group to identify questions you will answer in your reading Discuss the book and work out a shared understanding of it Pass on this understanding to the whole class group, therefore working through all the steps in the information skills process.

TO ACHIEVE THE OUTCOMES YOU WILL : ,[object Object],Play a role in discussions of the book Keep a diary of your response to the book Present as a group, a five minute response to the book

EVALUATION ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Students evaluate their own progress at the end of the literature circle.

SUMMARY OF ROLES ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

ROLES in a LITERATURE CIRCLE ,[object Object],Discussion Director

ROLES in a LITERATURE CIRCLE ,[object Object],S ummariser

ROLES in a LITERATURE CIRCLE ,[object Object],Literary Luminary

ROLES in a LITERATURE CIRCLE ,[object Object],Illustrator

ROLES in a LITERATURE CIRCLE ,[object Object],Connector

ROLES in a LITERATURE CIRCLE ,[object Object],Investigator

ROLES in a LITERATURE CIRCLE ,[object Object],Vocabulary Enricher

LITERARY CIRCLES ,[object Object]

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