Moving forward with literature circles : how to plan, manage, and evaluate literature circles that deepen understanding and foster a love of reading / Jeni Pollack Day, Dixie Lee Spiegel, Janet McLellan, Valerie B. Brown.
Situating and setting up literature circles -- Preparing students for literature circles -- Encouraging real discussion -- Writing and thinking in response to literature circles -- Assessing discussions -- Meeting diverse needs -- Appendices: forms.
Summary:
A guide to managing literature circle includes guidelines, mini-lessons, booklists, checklists, and discussion suggestions. There's no better way to deepen children's comprehension and appreciation of books than with literature circles. But let's face it, it's not always easy to plan, manage, and evaluate them-until now. Whether you're starting from scratch or just looking for new ideas, Moving Forward with Literature Circles provides all the tools you need-guidelines, mini-lessons, booklists, checklists, and more-to maintain a successful program in your classroom.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.