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Launching Literature Circles at the Secondary Level. Angela Stockman WNY Education Associates stockmanangela@gmail.com http://www.angelastockman.com. What is a Literature Circle?. How Do Groups Begin?. Based upon choice Different groups/different books Meeting cycles Discussion .
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Launching Literature Circlesat theSecondary Level Angela Stockman WNY Education Associates stockmanangela@gmail.com http://www.angelastockman.com
How Do Groups Begin? • Based upon choice • Different groups/different books • Meeting cycles • Discussion
Building a Community of Readers • Community Norms • Constructivist Approaches • Reflection and Self-Assessment
Newly Formed Groups May Assign Prescribed Roles • Character Captain • Artistic Adventurer • Literary Luminary • Discussion Director • Connector • Word Wizard
Cooperative Learning • Pre-teaching Necessary Skills • Creating a Sense of Positive Interdependence • Flexible Grouping • Celebration
For Further Information http://betterreaders.wikispaces.com/Literature+Circles