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Literature Circles Diane Kennedy Instructional Coach Sioux Falls School District

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Page 1: Literature Circles Diane Kennedy Instructional Coach Sioux Falls School District

Literature CirclesDiane Kennedy

Instructional Coach

Sioux Falls School District

Page 2: Literature Circles Diane Kennedy Instructional Coach Sioux Falls School District

Objectives for sessions:

Explain differences between guided reading and literature circles

Explain the four components of lit groups State characteristics of literature circles and how to

implement them in your classroom Provide mini lesson ideas to get you started Discuss the need for accountability and provide ways to

do that Learn how to incorporate standards/21st Century Skills

into literature circles Provide time to troubleshoot common problems

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Comparing Guided Reading and Literature Circles

Emphasis is on strategic reading

Teacher supports readers as they develop reading strategies

Teacher chooses the text to be read.

Students are usually grouped homogenously.

Texts are chosen based on difficulty of text and to provide instruction in a reading strategy.

Teacher plays a major instructional role.

Students must be able to read text with minimal support from teacher.

Emphasis is on critical reading and thinking

Teacher supports readers as they think and construct meaning.

Students choose the text they want to read from options provided from teacher.

Grouping may be heterogeneous by interest or homogeneous.

Texts are chosen by topics students are exploring in class or by interest.

Teacher may participate as a reader to model thinking and responding.

Text can be read in multiple ways- independently, with a partner, guided, taped version or read aloud

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Four Major Components of Lit Groups

Read the book Talk about the book Write or reflect on the book Celebrate

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Characteristics of Lit Groups Groups are usually heterogeneous Teacher provides a variety of books to choose from. There are several frameworks for literature (core book, multiple books, text sets, author sets) Groups usually contain 4-6 members Students meet once, twice or three times a week to discuss book Students must read and be prepared for each meeting Once the book is finished, the group should present a response

project Teacher acts as facilitator for group/models if necessary Students/teacher evaluate the group

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Possible Guidelines for Lit Groups

We need to have a reader’s notebook to record our thoughts We come prepared and do not read ahead We are prepared to share our responses We do not interrupt group members while they are talking.

You do not have to raise your hand to speak. We make eye contact when another member is talking We settle any disagreements by finding the answer in the

book to support our thoughts We evaluate the group at the end of each session We will make sure that each person in our group has a

chance to share equally We will get started within one minute

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Getting Started… Model expectations/procedure with core book whole

group using “fish bowl” method. (see examples) Teacher chooses the book to be considered as choices Teacher does a brief book talk on each book and allows

students to look through the books Students indicate first, second and third choice on paper Teacher groups students Students have opportunity to abandon book (by filling

out form) See handout The fun begins!

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Once the groups are formed: (Primary grades)

Student/teacher choice Students complete a pre-reading activity Teacher/students decide on

assignment/admission slip if it goes more than one session

Teacher facilitates group and perhaps uses “sticks” to monitor discussion

May be only one session or short assignments May have reflection activity at the end

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Once the groups are formed:(Intermediate grades)

Students look at book and complete a pre-reading activity Students decide on schedule/assignments Students begin reading and completing an “Admission

Slip”/response journal before returning (often the topic is decided by teacher to meet goal/standards or taken off a list provided by teacher) See handout

Students meet at designated times and discuss reading assignment

Group reflects on session and decide on next assignment Once the group is completely finished, they complete a

response project.

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Accountability Self/Group reflection after each get

together Admission slips/responses throughout book Teacher anecdotal notes Response project Parent feedback (optional)

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Mini Lessons(Good resource: Mini Lessons for Literature Circles

By Harvey Daniels and Nancy Steineke)

cooperative learning skills/procedural responding to ideas, knee to knee eye to eye, sharing feelings, disagreeing

constructively, taking turns, selecting books, reading silently, discussion roles

to enhance meaningful discussions focusing on topic, piggybacking off someone else’s comment, supporting ideas

with evidence, asking questions for clarity

activities to implement standards/skills wanting to be covered

characters, predicting, cause/effect, author’s purpose, compare/contrast

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Troubleshooting Admission slip/response not completed Book choice is too hard for student Book forgotten at home Behaviors (off task, not taking turns, not

listening to others) Abandoning a book Discussion not “meaty” enough

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Questions???