1. Diane Titche & Joanne Rowe dtitche@lowell.k12.mi.us - jr01bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us dtitche@lowell.k12.mi.usi.us Literature Circles & Inquiry Projects go 21st Century

2. 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:

3. 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.

4. Based on students’ choice of books. All books offered have a common theme. Literature circle meetings are student led and student driven.

5. Online Book Clubs

6. Text http://ladd10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/Inquiry+Book+Clubs Wiki

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8. Text 4th Grade Mentors

9. Text Online Discussions

10. Text 3rd Graders Pose Questions

11. Text Mr. Chick, Author of the Secret Zoo joins the discussion

12. Text http://ladd10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/Group+3 Multi-Modal Glossary

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14. Text What shall we research?

15. Preliminary Research Chart On The Wiki

16. Video Conferences Group settles on a topic to explore and formulates their “Big” question.

17. 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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21. Research Chart On The Wiki

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24. Inquiry Communicating Collaborating Critical Thinking Constructing Knowledge Global Awareness Connecting

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