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Literature Circles are a fun and effective way to get kids excited about reading, and they are aligned with Common Core State Standards for Speaking and Listening. Browse this collection of printables to use with your Literature Circle activities.
Literature Circles Packet. Implementing Literature Circles may seem like a daunting task, but, with foresight and planning, this approach provides students an opportunity for tremendous growth. Literature Circles can make the vision of differentiated instruction a reality in your classroom.
literature Circle Role (Word Wizard) Your job: Your job is to search for words in this section of the book that you (or others in your group) might not know. After you find challenging words, tell where they are used in the story and find the definitions. When you meet with your group: First, share the challenging word you found.
This lesson provides a basic introduction to literature circles, a collaborative and student-centered reading strategy. Students begin by selecting a book together then are introduced to the four jobs in the Literature Circles: Discussion Director, Literary Luminary, Vocabulary Enricher, and Checker.
Laura Candler's teaching resources on how to create literature circles, or book clubs, for students in the classroom to facilitate excitement about reading.
Lesson Directions. 1. Read! Read the entire selection before completing the rest of the assignment. 2. Summarize. Write a summary of the selection. Be sure to include a sentence about each chapter or main event.
Literature role card: Book Worm lower school. Suitable for: Ages 5-14. A literature circle is a small group instructional approach to support the development of comprehension, independence and reading enjoyment. To prompt student thinking, the following role cards may be used.
