This document discusses using literature circles with iPads. It explains that literature circles allow for structured reading activities, responses to readings through assigned roles, and discussion. Students are placed in groups based on their learning styles and reading levels and each is assigned a role. iPads are used for research, reflection, analysis, organization, presenting evidence and creating presentations. Through this process, students learn teamwork skills, different perspectives, higher and lower order thinking, their own learning styles, and how to select appropriate apps to complete tasks.

1. LITERATURE CIRCLES with
iPADS
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2. LITERATURE CIRCLES.......
• Structured reading activities that allow high-ordered thinking,
reflection and discussion
• Focus on Literature (text), responses (roles) and discussion
(presentation, reflection)
• Structured for student independence, responsibility ownership
and collaboration
• Guided by student insights and questions
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3. HOW ARE THE ORGANISED?
• Students are placed in groups of four based on their Learning
Styles and Lexile reading level
• Each student has a role
• Roles are: Discussion Director, Connector, Literary Luminary
and Vocabulary Enricher
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4. HOW ARE IPADS USED?
• Research Apps Saf
• Reflection Apps
• Analysing
• Organising
• Evidence
• Presenting
• Creating
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5. WHAT DO STUDENTS LEARN
OTHER THAN THE TEXT ?
• The dynamics of team work
• Different perspectives using the “Six Thinking Hats”
• Higher and Lower Order Thinking (LOTS, HOTS)
• Their Learning Style(s)
•What app to select with regard to the task
• How to present and communicate to peers
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6. Some great moments........
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