[MOSAIC] the power of modeling-lit circles

[Feix, Susan]

I have recently become interested in, and have begun researching
literature circles.  I am mainly concerned in adapting them to
non-fiction material.  I have a few ideas but would appreciate any
advice.  I feel as if I'm jumping off a cliff without a net.

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[mailto:mosaic-bounces at literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Lisa Szyska
Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2006 8:47 AM
To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] the power of modeling-lit circles

Yes, I just wanted to second this excellent advice
from Gina.  Modeling is the one thing many teachers
don't do for lit circles, usually giving up due to the
struggles and weak, surface-level discussions their
students have.  The younger the students, the more you
have to model.  In third grade, I model each role and
have the students practice the role before they ever
use it with their own group book.  

I absolutely love literature circles (though we call
them book clubs in my room b/c my students seemed to
respond better to that name) b/c even the weakest
reader can have a very positive literacy experience. 
And the kids w/strong interpersonal intelligence  can
really shine.

Lisa
2/3 IL
--- gina nunley <gina_nunley at hotmail.com> wrote:

> 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.   



 
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