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What is a Literature Circle? • “A literature circle is a group of students that are reading the same book. When they meet, they discuss the parts of the book they have read and plan for the next session. Often, Literature Circles are enhanced with extra “assignments” – making time lines to help understand the book better, or writing a chapter from a different character’s point of view, or researching ahistorical element of the text, illustrating a scene*… or whatever the students feel would increase their appreciation of the book. They may choose to do these assignments individually, in pairs, or as a whole group.” • Information for powerpoint is retrieved from ABCteach.com
What are the Jobs in Each Circle? • Group Leader • Summarizer • Vocabulary Enricher • Connector • Discussion Director **jobs change each week**
Group Leader • The group leader is in charge of moving the group along and making sure that everyone gets a chance to contribute to each task.
Summarizer • The summarizer is in charge of retelling the events of the last chapter read. They are also in charge of introducing new characters that are brought into the story.
Vocabulary Enricher • The vocabulary enricher is responsible for picking at least 5 words that may need further explanation. They are also responsible for looking up the definition of those words.
Connector • The connector is responsible for relating the chapter to a real world experience. It can be their own experience or from something they have heard or read about. The rest of the group can also add their experiences.
Discussion Director • The discussion director is responsible for developing at least 3 questions about the chapter or chapters that the group can discuss.
