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Literature Circles/Reading Groups

Literature Circles are small, temporary discussion groups comprised of students who have chosen to read the same story, poem, article or book.
Harvey Daniels, Literature Circles: Voice and Choice in the Student-Centred Classroom

They can be used effectively with students of all ages from Early Childhood to tertiary level and are usually structured with each student in the circle allocated a role such as discussion director, word wizard, connector and reporter.

To find out about the value of using this strategy to develop student enthusiasm for reading, plus practical advice on implementing Literature Circles the following are useful references:

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online articles     Book image print articles/books

Computer image Literary Lessons (Literature Circles)
Computer image Literature Circles (A teacher's experience)
Computer image LiteratureCircles.com
Computer image Literature Circles Build Excitement for Books!
Book image Literature Circles: Reading in Action
Computer image Literature Circles Resource Centre
Book image Literature Circles: Voice & Choice in the Student-centred Classroom
Computer image New Literacies in Action - Literature Circles
Computer image Reading Circles [at Sevenoaks Senior College, WA]
Book image Reading & Responding in Authentic Ways to Reading - Reading Club Groups
Computer image Theory to Practice: Literature Circles

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