Launching Literature Circles

at theSecondary Level

Angela StockmanWNY Education Associates

stockmanangela@gmail.comhttp://www.angelastockman.com

What is a Literature Circle?

How Do Groups Begin?

• Based upon choice

• Different groups/different books

• Meeting cycles

• Discussion

Building a Community of Readers

• Community Norms

• Constructivist Approaches

• Reflection and Self-Assessment

Newly Formed Groups May Assign Prescribed Roles

• Character Captain• Artistic Adventurer• Literary Luminary• Discussion Director• Connector• Word Wizard

Cooperative Learning• Pre-teaching Necessary

Skills

• Creating a Sense of Positive Interdependence

• Flexible Grouping

• Celebration

The Role of the Teacher

Assessment

What About the Read Write Web?

For Further Information

http://betterreaders.wikispaces.com/Literature+Circles