Sorry, I've been away for a few days so you may have got your answers already. Grand Conversation is appropriate for lower levels but would needs some adapting. There is great information for starting up Lit. Circles. I think lit circles could be appropriate with fluent 1st and 2nd graders but they would need lot to let them be successful. Wendy
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Freida Hammett Sent: July-11-09 9:53 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [MOSAIC] Grand Conversations Wendy & others, Is Brownlie's book appropriate for use in lower elementary classrooms? Does she give information to help you get going with Literature Circles? Are Literature Circles appropriate for fluent first & second graders? I want to have literature circle discussions in my multi-age classroom with those who are fluent readers but I have never done it before. Any insights or help in this area are greatly appreciated. I'd especially like to hear from someone teaching with the same age range as I am, but all comments are welcomed. Thanks. Freida 1st-3rd classroom A few years ago I started using the model set out in Faye Brownlies's Grand Conversation. It is great and I have had a lot of success in my literature circles since changing to this very simple but rewarding model. Wendy _______________________________________________ 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. _______________________________________________ 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.
