lit circles presentation and guide sheets

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Engaging Developmental Readersthrough

Literature Circles

Presented byEileen DeLuca& Renee Hester

Edison State CollegeFlorida Literacy Coalition Conference, 2013

May 8-10, 2013


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Literature Circles is a method that

encourages students to

Choose their own reading materials

Form temporary groups based on booof choice

Meet on a regular, predictable schedu

Use written or drawn notes to guidereading and discussion

Have open, natural conversations abobooks

Engage in self and peer evaluation

(Adapted from Daniels, 2002, p.18)


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Adult Book Clubs are Burgeoning

Publishers Support

Internet Book ClubsOprahs Book Club

Young Adult Literature is Blooming

National Literacy Standards endorse Literature Circles

Abundant Professional Literature and Research Base

(Adapted from Daniels, 2002, pp. 3-9)

Supportive Trends


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Sample Schedule and Procedures

1st Day of Class

Discuss Literature Circles (handouts provided)

Procedures

Role Sheets

Novels Project


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2nd 4th Classes

Discuss Literature Circles (handouts provided)

Preview Novels

Bring copies of each for students to preview
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5th Class

Choose Novel (book selection form)

Select two

Tally them & group students according tonovel choice

4/5 to a novel

They may not all get their 1st choice

Provide Instructional Assistance in Lab withnovel titles and number of eachneededdates & times the classes willarrive


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Example: Book Selection Form

Name______________________________

Directions: Read the short description of each book. On thelines below, WRITE the title of the novel youd like to read.Be sure to write to write your 1st and 2nd choice!

1. ________________________________________________

2. ________________________________________________


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7th Class

Check out novels from our Reading/English Lab

Take entire class to Lab Return to class to plan the next 5 weeks

Students Complete Planning Sheet (white)

Divide novel into 5 weeks may need assistance(?).

Role Sheets (pastel colored)

Choose 5 role sheets

Put name, date, week & assigned chapters on each role

sheet Transfer Roles for each week to Planning Sheet

Turn in Planning Sheet (white)

Make 4 copies for subsequent weeks

Turn in ALL Role Sheets except Week 1 (pastel colored)


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Checking out novels


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Planning


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Planning


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Planning


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9th Class

1st Literature Circle

30 45 minutes Subsequent literature circles will be roughly 15-25 minutes

Once students are in their groupswalk them through

Examples of each role (how to proceed/start)

Walk around and assist as needed (reluctant students)

Complete Group Record Sheet (white - planning sheet)

Go over the two questions & group participation chart

* Collect Planning Sheet (white) & disperse the next weeksrole sheets (pastel colored)


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Literature Circles in Action


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Project for Literature Circles:

Advertisements for Novels


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Spring 2011 n=29


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Fall 2011 n=40


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Spring 2012 n=26


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Fall 2012 n=31


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Spring 2013 n=24


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What did you like best about

participating in Literature Circles?

Being involved with a group and communicating

with others.

I got to understand more what I was reading, and

being able to express our feelings with others

makes you open up your mind to what we read.

I liked the fact that we were able to actually

discuss the novel rather then take a test on it. I

just found it to be a much easier and fun way of

reading.


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I personally like this better than taking tests

because while taking tests it becomes overly

stressful, and you just don't learn anything.

With literature circles you actually have fun

while learning

It helps me discuss about the books and what Idon't understand sometimes my group

explains it to me


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I really enjoyed how it made reading more

interactive, and not so textbook boring.In my opinion, the role sheets make people

more involved with the book and understand it

more!

I like that we broke it down week by week.

I liked discussing my interpretation of thenovel with my class mates and hearing their

point of views on it.


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I enjoyed it because it felt good that I wasn't

doing all the work for once. Also, seeing my fellowclassmates sharing their ideas about the book

and its events.

What I liked best about participating in literaturecircles is the fact that I get to listen to others

point of view of the story. Being able to putothers opinions and how they picture the storycompared to your own is impressive and makesthe story more interesting.


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What would you change or improve

about Literature Circles?

Most Common Response: Nothing.

If everyone in the group has read they can stay inthe group for the day, if they chose not to readthey have to take a test right then while everyoneelse is doing literature circles.

Probably the only thing I would change would be,the question on the back. I like how you asked us

to make a connection with the reading, butsometimes I felt it was repetitive, and I got a littlelazy with my responces. So maybe just switch upthe back question every now and then.


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Literature Circles Activity

Stargirlpp. 1-12

Forged by Fire pp. 1-19

Barcode Tattoo pp. 3-21

The Breadwinner pp. 7-18

The Giver pp.1-19


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References

Daniels, H. (2002). Literature circles: Voice and

choice in book clubs and reading groups.Markham, Ontario: Pembroke Publishers Ltd.

Johnson, N, & Schlick-Noe (1999). Getting

started with literature circles. Norwood, MA:Christopher Gordon.


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