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Literature Circle Activity

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Interested in trying literature circles but concerned about accountability? Check out this resource. The class is divided into discussion groups, members are assigned specific roles, and provided with a worksheet that describes their responsibilities and provides space for notes. Although designed for To Kill a Mockingbird, the format could be used for the discussion of any text.

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Concepts
to kill a mockingbird, harper lee, book talks
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Additional Tags
literature circles, to kill a mockingbird, english language arts
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Instructional Ideas
  • The approach may be used with any kind of text
Classroom Considerations
  • The activity presumes class members have worked in cooperative, collaborative groups and are familiar with the protocols
Pros
  • The eight-page packet includes a rationale for the activity, the lesson plan, templates for worksheets, and assessment suggestions
Cons
  • No model questions are included