1. Karla Alejandra Molina Pineda Claudia Bucio Sanchez TKT Course July 14 th, 2010

2. What are Literature Circles? Small groups, sharing work, thinking, and ideas Guided by students Following a perscribed format

3. What is the purpose of Literature Circles? Engage in Critical thinking Reflection Guide students to deeper understanding Use all four language skills while reading

4. 1. Form group members 2. Assigning Roles 3. Reading 4. Date and time 5. Monitoring How are they structured?

5. Possible Assigned Roles Discussion director Passage picker Word wizard Connector Illustrator Summarizer Cartographer Investigator Time keeper

6. Adaptable Formats Structured Literature Circles Basic Circle Model Modified Literature Circle Numbered Heads Role Play Literature Circle CLIL Model Literature Circle

7. Evaluation Considerations Monitor student discussion etiquette: attending to the topic. participating actively in the group. asking questions. "piggybacking" on others' comments. allowing all members of the group opportunity to participate. disagreeing constructively. supporting opinions with evidence. Record group interaction artifacts: Anecdotal notes taken on individual students Group compendium.

8. Teacher Resources Literature Circles: Voice and Choice in the Student-Centered Classroom (2002) by Harvey Daniels Or just Google it: Literature circles “Teaching Circles”, http://olc.spsd.sk.ca/de/pd/instr/strats/ literaturecircles/index.htmlliteraturecircles/index.html (14 July 2010)