Literature Circles

Literature Circles
http://www.literaturecircles.com/
Read the explanation of "What are Literature Circles?"
- Articles to support and develop professional use of Literature Circles in your classroom.
Literature Circle Booklist
http://www.stenhouse.com/0333.htm
Links to support material for teachers.
Literature Circle Resource Centre
http://fac-staff.seattleu.edu/kschlnoe/LitCircles/
Overview of literature circles with outlines for implementation by division.
Literary Lessons
http://home.att.net/%7Eteaching/litcircles.htm
Literature Circles: explanation of a structured approach, modified literature circles, literature circles with roles, flexible literature circles.
Description of implementation with planning and worksheets.
Discussion Groups and Literature Circles
http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/curriculum/english/elg_lit_circles.htm
Questions answered about these literature strategies in the classroom.
Literature Circles
http://users.bentonrea.com/~krimsten/literature_circles.htm
The groups tasks explained.
Literature Circles Build Excitment for Books!
http://www.education-world.com/a_curr/curr259.shtml
Explanation of Literature Circles and the common roles.
Literature Circles
http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/CITE/lang_lit_circles.htm
Links to printable pages to implement literature circles.
Literature Circles
http://www.allamericareads.org/lessonplan/strategies/during/litcirc1.htm
Excellent sample role sheets ready to print!
Writing in the Round
http://www.studyguide.org/lit%20circle%20handout.htm
Writing strategies for literature circles. Explanations of setting up literature circles, sample work sheets.
Literature Circles
http://home.att.net/~teaching/litcircles.htm
Explanation of Literature Circles and modifications. Printable sheets available.
Literature Circle Role Sheets
Teacher created role sheets with assessment rubric in MS Word. If you use these pages please credit Patrick Miller who teaches at Algonquin Ridge E.S. Barrie, Ontario, Canada
- Role Cards
- Discussion Director
- Illustrator
- Summarizer
- Travel Tracker
- Wordsmith
- Connector
- Investigator
- Assessment Rubric
- Task Completion Tracker (in Excel)
- Character Education Role Sheet 1
- Character Education Role Sheet 2
Literature Circles Presentation Package
Package includes explanation of Harvey Daniels' Literature Circles with role sheets for Junior and intermediate classes. (OLA Superconference 2003- Toronto) - 24 pg. pdf file
Novel Museum - A Hands-on Link to Literacy
Package includes explanation of the culminating activity of a novel museum with tracking sheets and assessment pages. (25 page pdf)
- Links to the Ontario Language Curriculum and Support Documents
The Cay and Timothy of the Cay
http://voyager.snc.edu/Caribbean%20Cruisers/litcircles.html
Ten day lesson plan for these books.
Holocaust Lesson Plans
http://remember.org/educate/moretta.html
Reading list, worksheets, internet links to research. Literature Circle model format.
Level: Intermediate, Senior