Here is a list we came up with:
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Literature Circles are groups of students
choosing, reading and discussing the same book together.
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Books choose the groups. It means that once
you have chosen a book you will find out who else was interested in that book
and then the group is formed.
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You don’t always get the book you want,
because maybe there is no one else who wants to read this book or there are not
enough books for a larger group.
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For a good group everyone needs to
read what was agreed.
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For a great group everyone shares their
ideas.
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You may have different ideas and that is
actually interesting.
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Sometimes you start with a small idea and
people add to it and it grows bigger.
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Different groups can work at different
levels. English language learners
may be just practicing reading, beginner readers may talk about characters and
plot, and other groups may dig deeper into the texts.
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In Literature Circle you get to practice
your thinking skills.
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You also get to practice your conversations
skills. This means, sharing, listening, elaborating ideas, and politely
disagreeing. You help each other and encourage everyone to share.
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In Literature you can be a risk taker and
choose books you usually wouldn’t choose.
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Try your best and hopefully you will enjoy
both reading and discussing the stories.
Today we chose books. In case you have wondered why there are several large wooden cupboards in the hallway, I'll let you see what's behind the doors. Books, books, books. Literature Circle books.
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