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Literature Circles
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Differentiating, Adapting and Scaffolding
The ultimate goal is for students to collaborate in a comfortable
, stimulating, and intense conversation
about great books. This is achieved over time with training and support.
Listed below are recommendations to meet the meets of all students recommended
by Hill, Johnson, and Schlick.
Reconfiguring Schedules
Vary the number of group meetings
Restructure Book Selection
Use picture books/poetry to introduce literature circles
Use a whole class novel at the beginning of the year
Students choose from two or three leveled books
Students choose from a larger selection of books
Give daily deadlines and short-term goals
Develop a menu of choices to be completed weekly
Develop a contract of required work. Kids pace themselves.
Teacher leads the literature circle discussion
Develop a system of “tickets to talk” so everyone gets equal sharing time
Teacher participates as a member of the group
Teacher sits outside the group and observes
Students lead literature circle discussions
Tape record or videotape so students can self-reflect
Use “post-it” notes or bookmarks to note passages to share
Model responses to the class to use past student examples
Offer choices for responses
Develop a menu of choices
Incorporate response through visual and performing art
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