I think literacy circles should be during the reading block but they are not the same as your guided reading. Your guided reading is when you are working directly with a small group of students. I think of that as acceleration. Literacy circles are when small groups are reading different books, discussing them. The teacher is just a "guide on the side".
On 9/24/09 5:14 PM, "Stewart, L" <[email protected]> wrote: I had professional development today and was informed by the instructor that book clubs should meet outside of the literacy (guided reading) block. I have never heard this before and have always used literature circles and book clubs within my reading block once my students are ready for that level of independence. Does anyone have any background on this? Also, I am looking at purchasing two books: Grand Conversations, Thoughtful Responses: A Unique Approach to Literature Circles<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1553790545/ref=ord_cart_shr?_encoding=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&v=glance> - Faye Brownlie (no role sheets) That Workshop Book: New Systems and Structures for Classrooms That Read, Write, and Think<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0325011923/ref=ord_cart_shr?_encoding=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&v=glance> - Samantha Bennett If anyone could comment on the usefulness of these two resources (particularly for upper elementary teaching) I would appreciate. Thanks! Leslie R. Stewart (203)481-5386 X310 FAX (203)483-0749 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." ~ Dr. Seuss _______________________________________________ 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.
