[LIT] Literature Circles

[lw at abilock.net]

I did Lit Club for 20+ years in a school with mixed grades in groups (1-2;
3-4; 5-6; 7-8).

Differentiation is easier if you've got open-ended assignments, choice in
books, inquiry questions...you've got to get the kids talking to each other,
not to you. 


best,
debbie
 
"In a time of drastic change it is the learners who inherit the future.  The
learned usually find themselves equipped to live in a world that no longer
exists." --Eric Hoffer

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[mailto:lit-bounces at literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of
mdesmond at jd.cnyric.org
Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 5:52 PM
To: lit at literacyworkshop.org
Subject: [LIT] Literature Circles

This is my third year working with literature circles at a 7th grade reading
level and I feel like I am finally getting the hang of it all. I am,
however, struggling with differentiating instruction for the varying reading
levels. I read the book Mini Lessons for Literature Circles by Daniels &
Steineke and have been modeling many of my lessons after the ideas in the
book; however, I am still struggling with what strategies and skills to work
on. I offer varied level books and encourage students to choose the books
they are interested in.The last literature circle that I conducted, we
focused on characterization and worked/modeled/discussed many reading
strategies to understand characterization. I felt some students were not
challenged during the instruction. Does anyone have any ideas about how to
challenge all students in a student directed discussion with literature
circles?



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