Diane Titche & Joanne Rowe - Literature Circles & Inquiry Projects go 21st Century
Part 1: Literature Circles Ø Literature circles are based on students’ choice of books. Ø All books offered have a common theme. Ø Literature circle meetings are student led and student driven. Basic Principles:
Literature Circles/Book Clubs Basic Principles: Literature circles are based on students’ choice of books. All books offered have a common theme. Literature circle meetings are student led and student driven.
Based on students’ choice of books. All books offered have a common theme. Literature circle meetings are student led and student driven.
Online Book Clubs
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Text 4th Grade Mentors
Text Online Discussions
Text 3rd Graders Pose Questions
Text Mr. Chick, Author of the Secret Zoo joins the discussion
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Text What shall we research?
Preliminary Research Chart On The Wiki
Video Conferences Group settles on a topic to explore and formulates their “Big” question.
Are your notes in your own words? Can you find out more? Did you cite your sources? Did you validate your research?
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Research Chart On The Wiki
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Inquiry Communicating Collaborating Critical Thinking Constructing Knowledge Global Awareness Connecting
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