lit circles
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Defining Literature Circles
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Defining Literature Circles1. Students choose their own
reading materials
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Defining Literature Circles2. Small temporary groups are
formed, based upon book choice
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Defining Literature Circles3. Different groups read different
books
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Defining Literature Circles4. Groups meet on a regular,
predictable schedule to discuss their reading
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Defining Literature Circles5. Kids use written or drawn notes
to guide both their reading and discussion
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Defining Literature Circles 6. Discussion topics come from
the students
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Defining Literature Circles7. Group meetings aim to be open,
natural conversations about books, so personal connections, digressions, and open-ended questions are welcome
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Defining Literature Circles8. In newly-forming groups,
students may play a rotating assortment of task roles
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Defining Literature Circles9. The teacher serves as a
facilitator, not a group member or instructor
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Defining Literature Circles10. Evaluation is by teacher
observation and student self-evaluation
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Defining Literature Circles11. A spirit of playfulness and
fun pervades the room
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Defining Literature Circles12. When books are finished,
readers share with their classmates, and then new groups form around new reading choices
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Recommended Booklist for Literature Circles in Early Childhood Education
Bos, Bev. (1978). Don’t Move the Muffin Tins: A Hands-Off Guide to Art for the Young Child. Del Mar Ray, FL: Burton Gallery.
Carlson, Frances. (2006). Essential Touch: Meeting the Needs of Young Children. Washington, DC: National Association for the Education of Young Children.
Cazden, Courtney. (2001). Classroom Discourse: The Language of Teaching & Learning (2nd ed.). Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
Clark, Ron. (2004) The Essential 55: An Award-winning Educator’s Rules for Discovering the Successful Student in Every Child. NY: Hyperion.
Codell, Esme Raji. (1999). Educating Esme: Diary of a Teacher’s First Year. Chapel Hill, NC: Algonquin.
Daniels, Harvey. (2002). Literature Circles: Voice and Choice in the Student-Centered Classroom Portland, ME: Stenhouse.
Derman-Sparks (1989). Anti-Bias Curriculum: Tools for Empowering Young Children. Washington, DC: National Association for Education of Young Children.
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Recommended Booklist for Literature Circles in Early Childhood Education (continued)
Diffily, Deborah. (2003). Teachers and Families Working Together. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Allyn & Bacon.
Harms, Thelma; Clifford, Richard M; & Cryer, Debby. (1998). Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale. NY: Teachers College Press.
Helm, J.H., & Katz, L. (2001). Young Investigators: The Project Approach in the Early Years. NY: Teacher’s College Press.
Kostelnik, M.J., Soderman, A.K., & Whiren, A.P. (2004). Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum: Best Practices in Early Childhood Education 3rd edition. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Mooney, C.G. (2000). Theories of Childhood: An Introduction to Dewey, Montessori, Erikson, Piaget, & Vygotsky. St Paul: Red Leaf Press.
Lillard, Angeline. (2005). Montessori: The Science Behind the Genius. NY: Oxford University Press.
Wong, Harry. (1991). The First Days of School. San Francisco: Harry Wong Publications.
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