I have read many books on Literature Circles and have tried them in 3rd - 5th grades. I do not involved in assigning jobs to each member. Mine is simple but so far effective. I use talking chips and do a discussion on pretending we are in our living rooms having a casual conversation. Research has said that when you get the level of discussion to sound like conversation - you have achieved your goal. It does take awhile! I give the students questions - open ended - on Monday and Wednesday we start the circles. Our school uses a basal not novels so some stories lend themselves better to discussion. Good Luck!
On 2/11/09, elisa kifer <[email protected]> wrote: > > I am wanting to let my 3rd graders conduct their own literature circles. I > have tried this in past years, but it doesn't ever seem to take. I teach > the expectations and model, model, model. Any suggestions? > > -- > Elisa M. Kifer > Third Grade Literacy Teacher > Fox Meadow Elementary > > > "Love of reading and writing is not taught, it is created. > Love of reading and writing is not required, it is inspired. > Love of reading and writing is not demanded, it is exemplified. > Love of reading and writing, is not exacted, it is quickened. > Love of reading and writing is not solicited, it is activated." > -Russell Stauffer, 1980 > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > [email protected] > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > > -- Jane A. Watson Curriculum Strategist Ruston Elementary School 200 N. Bernard St. Ruston, La 71270 FAX # - 318.255-4728 Work # - 1.318.255.4714 _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
