によって Courtney Bull 6年前.
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Literature Circles
In literature circles, students engage in rich discussions about a shared text, with each member taking on specific roles such as Facilitator, Questioner, or Connector. These roles, known in advance and often blended, ensure that all participants contribute meaningfully to the conversation.
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What are the benefits of this
literacy strategy? Reading through different lenses gives students the opportunity to consider many perspectives and points of view Collaborative - students are constantly sharing and building on each others thoughts and opinions How do you assess the students? Have the students self-assess as well Ongoing observations of:
-articulation of ideas
-teamwork
-building new understanding What is the teacher's role? Puts together a thoughtful
selection of texts for students
to choose from Models the different roles
that the students eventually
own (ex. Facilitator, Questioner,
Word Wizard, Connector) Ongoing assessment Continually challenge students to deepen their critical literacy skills What prior knowledge do students have to have? Students must know about Accountable Talk. (appropriate and meaningful forms of discussion) Students have learned about the different roles they must play in the literature circle and understand the roles are often blended What do they look like? Students converse about a
shared text they have read Groups of 4-6 students Each group member has their own focus/role Literature Circles
