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Literature Circles
 
Literature Circles: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
What are Literature Circles? ,[object Object]
What are Literature Circles? ,[object Object]
What do students do in literature circles? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
How do Literature Circles Work? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Distinctive Features of Literature Circles: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Distinctive Features of Literature Circles: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Role of the Teacher ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Possible Discussion Roles: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
ILLUSTRATOR: Draw some kind of picture related to the reading—could be a sketch, cartoon, diagram, flow-chart, or stick-figure scene.
SUMMARIZER: Prepares a brief summary of  “today’s reading”  which conveys the main highlights or the key points in the pages read.
PASSAGE MASTER: points out interesting or important passages within the reading—could be interesting, powerful, funny, puzzling or important
WORD WIZARD: ,[object Object],[object Object]
CONNECTOR: finds connections between the reading material and the outside world—such as personal experience, school, community, a topic studied in another class, or a different work of literature
DISCUSSION DIRECTOR: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
What are higher level thinking questions? ,[object Object],[object Object]
Good Discussion Starters ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Good Discussion Starters ,[object Object],[object Object]
Suggestions for the roles: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
What should students do in the discussion groups? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
How will class time be used? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
How much time should be allowed for each book? It should take about 3-4 weeks for each book to be read
How are books chosen? Choices   are nominated and students choose the order they want   to read in
OUTCOMES By participating in Literature Circles, students will: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
To achieve these outcomes, the students will: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
How will students be graded? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
It is important for students to: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
 

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  • 12. ILLUSTRATOR: Draw some kind of picture related to the reading—could be a sketch, cartoon, diagram, flow-chart, or stick-figure scene.
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