tch505 literature circles slideshare
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Literature Circles
An explanation of literature circle roles and expectations in
Mrs. Schwartzmiller’s class.
What are literature circles?
• A group of students who select a book to read based on their interest.
• Each student contributes to the group by completing a job.
• The group is student-led. The teacher is a participant and guide in the discussion.
• Literature circles are like book clubs where participants choose a novel, read it, and discuss it.
Literature Circle Expectations
• Each group member is responsible for reading the assignment and completing his/her job BEFORE your group meets.
• The group must assign themselves at least 30 pages to read before the next meeting.
• All literature circle completed jobs must be stapled to group cover sheet and placed in inbox by the end of the 40 minute session.
Five Basic Literature Circle Jobs
• Discussion Leader• Illustrator• Read Aloud Master• Sequencer• Word Webs
Literature Circle Essential Questions
• How can I participate in group discussions?
• How do I appropriately respond to the opinions of others?
• How can I be an effective listener?
Discussion Leader
Essential Questions• How does forming questions during reading help me to
understand text?• How does questioning during reading help me to connect
new information to what I already know?
• Expectations– Create 12 questions– 3 questions need to use comprehension strategy of the week– Questions relate to overall main idea, not nit-picky details
Illustrator
Essential Question• How does an author’s use of imagery help me to
visualize what I’m reading?
• Expectations- Colorful- Picture should relate to something important in the book
- Requires more effort than stick figures
Read Aloud MasterEssential Questions
• How do we determine the author’s purpose for writing a selection?
• How does reading fluently help me comprehend text?
Expectations- 6 passages selected and noted author’s purpose for including - Mark passages with sticky notes
Sequencer
Essential Question• How does sequencing events help me
understand text?
Expectations- 8 important events- Number events in the correct order on the back of the strips- Cut events into strips and present in mixed-up order
Word WebsEssential Questions
• How do I use context clues to understand meanings of words?
• How can we use synonyms and antonyms of words?• How do I use a dictionary to find meanings of words?
Expectations- Select 4 new or interesting words from the section read- Create 4 categories that are suitable to use with each word
When your group is finishedComplete the cover sheet and staple completed sheets to make
a group packet.
ResourceMorris, B. & Perlenfein, D. (2003). Literature circles:
The way to go and how to get there (Grades 4 – 8). Westminster, CA: Teacher Created Resources.