The document discusses the implementation of literature circles in classroom settings, emphasizing modeling writing, student analysis, and collaborative feedback. It includes recommendations for using specific books and curricula to foster deep thinking among students, encouraging exploration of themes and critical responses. Additionally, it highlights the importance of addressing student diversity and adapting discussions to enhance learning experiences.

1. Grand Conversations, Thoughtful
Responses:
Literature Circles
Burnaby
Faye Brownlie & Tanis Anderson
November 29, 2017
Slideshare.net/fayebrownlie.burnaby.lit
circles

2. • Model the wriEng 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 wriEng. “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 wriEng, giving feedback
– What’s working?
– What’s not?
– What’s next?
– Conference with ALL students and use this Eme to acknowledge what
is working and to extend thinking.

3. Additional Reading
• It’s All about Thinking – in English, Social Studies,
and HumaniEes (Brownlie & Schnellert)
– Ch 9 Lit Circles, Gr 6/7, EssenEal QuesEon: What is
Ancient China’s greatest legacy?
– Ch 10 Lit Circles, Gr 5/6 FI and En collaboraEon
– Ch 12 On-line Lit Circles
• Student Diversity, 3rd ed – Brownlie, Feniak,
Schnellert
– Ch 7, Gr 5/6, Slavery

4. Lisa Chang (FI), Stacey Wyac, It’s All
about Thinking, chap 10

11. 4 Quadrants Chart – 1/novel
Kathy Pantaleo, It’s All about Thinking
Ques%ons Requiring Deep
Thinking
Powerful Images
QuotaEons or Passages Themes

14. Lorraine Brookes, Kamloops
Grades 5 & 6 Say Something & Lit Circles
Ms. Telford & Mrs. Brookes
AE Perry Elementary, 2016
Are you ‘In the clouds, snorkelling or scuba
diving?’

15. No right or wrong
sharing, but there
is deeper thinking.