I did Lit Club for 20+ years in a school with mixed grades in groups (1-2; 3-4; 5-6; 7-8).
Differentiation is easier if you've got open-ended assignments, choice in books, inquiry questions...you've got to get the kids talking to each other, not to you. best, debbie "In a time of drastic change it is the learners who inherit the future. The learned usually find themselves equipped to live in a world that no longer exists." --Eric Hoffer -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 5:52 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [LIT] Literature Circles This is my third year working with literature circles at a 7th grade reading level and I feel like I am finally getting the hang of it all. I am, however, struggling with differentiating instruction for the varying reading levels. I read the book Mini Lessons for Literature Circles by Daniels & Steineke and have been modeling many of my lessons after the ideas in the book; however, I am still struggling with what strategies and skills to work on. I offer varied level books and encourage students to choose the books they are interested in.The last literature circle that I conducted, we focused on characterization and worked/modeled/discussed many reading strategies to understand characterization. I felt some students were not challenged during the instruction. Does anyone have any ideas about how to challenge all students in a student directed discussion with literature circles? _______________________________________________ The Literacy Workshop ListServ http://www.literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/lit_literacyworkshop.org. Search the LIT archives at http://snipurl.com/LITArchive No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.2/1270 - Release Date: 2/10/2008 12:21 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.2/1270 - Release Date: 2/10/2008 12:21 PM _______________________________________________ The Literacy Workshop ListServ http://www.literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/lit_literacyworkshop.org. Search the LIT archives at http://snipurl.com/LITArchive
