[MOSAIC] the power of modeling

[Feix, Susan]

Sorry this response is so late.  I have been out of school, but I did
want to let you hear about my experience with this activity. I just
began literature circles in my classroom.  What an exciting time!  I am
sure you have read the book by Harvey Daniels, but if you haven't you
should.  I was also able to obtain other resources through my state
showing teachers in the process of conducting literature circles in
their classes.  They included interviews giving additional information
from the teachers.  Perhaps your librarian will know if you have these
(KET) for Kentucky, and I'm sure other states have comparable
information.
I have been so pleased with the response and the excitement of my
students.  As I was unable to find other adults to model for the group
(which would have been my first choice), I chose several of my most
qualified students, and we did the modeling for the entire group.  We
had just finished a novel in class, and it was a perfect time for this
activity.  I had explained the process to them, including the basic
roles, and the goals of the literature circles.  The students prepared
before class, and then we presented it to the entire class the next day.
It went very well.  I am a tremendous advocate of modeling to the
students in all areas.  Show them exactly what you expect, and you will
have a better chance of getting the response you want.
Keep it up and enjoy.

Susan

-----Original Message-----
From: mosaic-bounces at literacyworkshop.org
[mailto:mosaic-bounces at literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Suzanne
Sent: Monday, November 20, 2006 10:05 PM
To: 'Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv'
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] the power of modeling

What lit circle plans do you use?  Do you give jobs to each of the
students?
I am really interested in lit circles but have never ventured out that
far
yet.  
Suzanne

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From: mosaic-bounces at literacyworkshop.org
[mailto:mosaic-bounces at literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of gina nunley
Sent: Monday, November 20, 2006 8:55 PM
To: mosaic at literacyworkshop.org
Subject: [MOSAIC] the power of modeling

My kids are having some of the best literature circle discussions I have

ever seen, and this year's kids actually struggle more than in the past.

The one thing I did differently was to model one for them. Two teachers
and 
myself used the last chapters of a book the class had just finished to 
conduct a lit circle.   We modeled all the good stuff we wanted to see
and 
had the kids observe and record...

Good literature circles  "Look like" and "Sound like"

All three of us were impressed with the obvious and not so obvious
behaviors

the kids picked up on.

Their first book club meeting was exciting to watch.  Gina

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