An morning presentation on literature circles without roles, for primary, middle and secondary, using Indigenous texts. A grade 6/7 example using visual journals is included.
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1. Working with Indigenous Texts
in Literature Circles
Kamloops
Faye Brownlie
December 4, 2017
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2. There is great success in engaging
students with text and conversation
using literature circles
Literature Circles
STUDENTS
Within these groupings,
choose
their
own
books
are never
assigned
roles
read at
their own
pace
engage in
conversations
keep journals
about readings
and conversations
are taught
comprehension
strategies
3. Day 1: Introduction of book conversations
• Model and practice with poems
or short texts
• Ask the students:
“What comes to mind when you
read this?
SAY SOMETHING.”
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7. • Present an image to the class
• See-think-wonder
• In groups, students examine different images and
apply the same strategy: see-think-wonder
• Students can provide a capKon for their image.
• Share images and capKons.
• Students write ‘the story behind the pictures’
10. Day 1: Start with the books
• choose 5 or 6 books with
multiple copies
• choose books that cover a wide
range of reader interest and level
of difficulty
• choose books that lead to
further reading (series, author)
11. Day 1: Introduce the books
• read an excerpt
• describe the kind of reader who might
enjoy this
• Describe the font, text features etc.
including “notice that’s”
Start Reading!!!
Students choose 2 texts each.
(One as a back up)
12. Day 2: Meeting with the groups
• meet with a group who are reading the
same book, while the other students
continue reading
• students come to the meeting with a brief
passage prepared to read aloud
• After a student has read, others respond
by:
SAYING SOMETHING
about what they thought.
13. Response Logs
Generally
this is a 10
minute write
Students respond
in writing twice
a week, reacting
to their books.
Initially students
write at the same
time, but as the
process becomes
familiar, most
will write when
it is appropriate
14. • Model the wriKng from a picture book or a previously read class
novel.
• Choose your quote or event.
• Write this and your thinking, talking aloud about the decisions you
are making as a writer and thinker.
• Have the students analyze your wriKng. “What worked well?”
• Create a ‘messy’ list of the criteria (what worked well).
• Students write their response, using the criteria.
• Circulate as the students are wriKng, giving feedback
– What’s working?
– What’s not?
– What’s next?
– Conference with ALL students and use this Kme to acknowledge what
is working and to extend thinking.
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17. Criteria for an effective group discussion:
•all voices must be included
•everyone must feel included
•everyone’s ideas are respected
•the discussion should move us to new
understandings
18. Collaboration in the Library
-Michelle Hikida
Format
Each class gets two 45 minute blocks a week for one term
One class gets one block a week for the enKre year
*these are not preps, but Kme to work collaboraKvely in the library
(classroom teacher and teacher-librarian)
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3
Grade K/1 Oral Story Telling Grade 4/5 Inquiry Circles Grade 3/4 Literature Circles Grade
6/7 Literature Circles Grade 7 Literature Circles Grade 6/7 Literature Circles Grade
2/3 CreaKve Thinking Kindergarten Science Grade 1/2 WriKng
* Grade 4/5 Inquiry Projects 1 block a week all year
20. • Have choice in books they read.
• Read at own pace.
• Gather in groups to talk about books
without jobs or roles.
• Reflect on what is being read in a journal or
leQer wriKng format (not daily).
• PracKce reading strategies (connecKons,
inferring and asking quesKons) in the
context of real reading.
Students…
24. Aboriginal Leader Project, as
culmination to a literature circle
unit on residential schools
Catherine Feniak and Shelley
Steer, gr. 6/7, Lord Kitchener,
Vancouver
54. Books - Primary
• The Seven Teachings Stories Series
• Strong Readers – MéKs Series
• Strong Readers – Northern Series
55. Books - Intermediate
• He Who Dreams – Melanie Florence
• Abnormal (Billy Buckhorn trilogy) – Gary Robinson
• Diamond Willow – Helen Frost (not AB author)
• Red Wolf – Jennifer Dance (not AB author)
• The Girl with a Baby – Sylvia Olsen
• Dogsong – Gary Paulson
• Sweetgrass – Jan Hudson
• Honour the Sun – Ruby Supperjack
• Wenjack – Joseph Boyden
• The Secret Path – Gord Downie (and video)
• Tales from Big Spirit – 8 graphic novels