Literature Circles is an exciting reading program that allows students to take control of their own learning.  In this program, the class is divided into reading groups, with each group consisting of five or six students.   Each group then has the opportunity to select its own book to read, as well as the pace at which it wishes to read it (all under teacher supervision, of course).  During the reading of their selected literature, students complete various "jobs" emphasizing skills such as high-level questioning, vocabulary development, and writing.  Similar to a book club, students then get together for an opportunity to share their jobs and discuss the books they are reading.

Literature Circles Handouts

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Creative Connector

Literary Luminary

Discussion Director

Artistic Artist

Spotlight Seeker

Super Summarizer

Student Questioning Packet

This packet is designed to assist students in creating questions using Blooms as a guide. This should be used when students are Discussion Director. Each student was given one of these packets in their Lit. Circles Folder.

Student Assignment Sheet

Students use this sheet to help them keep track of their job and the groups current reading assignment. This MUST be filled out each week and turned in when a group completes a book.