Comments on: Junking It: Literature Circles http://theline.edublogs.org/2008/10/16/junking-it-literature-circles/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:44:39 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: You Still Need Reading To be Able To Use The Internet | Graham Wegner - Open Educator http://theline.edublogs.org/2008/10/16/junking-it-literature-circles/comment-page-1/#comment-665 You Still Need Reading To be Able To Use The Internet | Graham Wegner - Open Educator Fri, 15 May 2009 13:13:01 +0000 http://theline.edublogs.org/?p=174#comment-665 [...] switched on atmosphere and the much touted literature circles approach. I’m certainly not the only edublogger out there trying to get it right. So, a whole stack of teachers at my school headed off to an after [...] [...] switched on atmosphere and the much touted literature circles approach. I’m certainly not the only edublogger out there trying to get it right. So, a whole stack of teachers at my school headed off to an after [...]

]]> By: Susie http://theline.edublogs.org/2008/10/16/junking-it-literature-circles/comment-page-1/#comment-519 Susie Sat, 17 Jan 2009 17:29:03 +0000 http://theline.edublogs.org/?p=174#comment-519 I plan to share this with several lit teachers in my district. The "jobs" in lit circles idea has faded away quite a bit; even Daniels doesn't really advocate it anymore. The "lit circle" idea (actually, student discussions) really is relevant to any subject, not just reading! I plan to share this with several lit teachers in my district.
The “jobs” in lit circles idea has faded away quite a bit; even Daniels doesn’t really advocate it anymore.

The “lit circle” idea (actually, student discussions) really is relevant to any subject, not just reading!

]]> By: Dina http://theline.edublogs.org/2008/10/16/junking-it-literature-circles/comment-page-1/#comment-438 Dina Wed, 26 Nov 2008 02:51:58 +0000 http://theline.edublogs.org/?p=174#comment-438 @Jeff: Hey there, friend. "Say Something" only requires kids to come to group with a meaningful quote and a reflection on it from wherever they are in their book of choice. That way, when you call all the kids reading a certain book together, your kids don't all need to be on the same page, as long as you remind them not to spill any plot beans as they discuss their thoughts on the quote. I'd HIGHLY recommend getting your hands on the Brownlie book if you can. Does a much better job of explaining this. Trust me, it works. @Jeff: Hey there, friend. “Say Something” only requires kids to come to group with a meaningful quote and a reflection on it from wherever they are in their book of choice. That way, when you call all the kids reading a certain book together, your kids don’t all need to be on the same page, as long as you remind them not to spill any plot beans as they discuss their thoughts on the quote. I’d HIGHLY recommend getting your hands on the Brownlie book if you can. Does a much better job of explaining this. Trust me, it works.

]]> By: jeffreygene http://theline.edublogs.org/2008/10/16/junking-it-literature-circles/comment-page-1/#comment-437 jeffreygene Wed, 26 Nov 2008 02:06:41 +0000 http://theline.edublogs.org/?p=174#comment-437 dina - thanks from the future for this post. came back to it and am leeching off of your experiences as i get my g7 students going into lit circles. not quite sure how the "say something" strategy allows you to let students move at their own pace and in / out of reading groups... also, the harvey daniels article is clutch. going to mine that for extra strategies as well! cheers from hong kong, -jeff dina -

thanks from the future for this post. came back to it and am leeching off of your experiences as i get my g7 students going into lit circles.

not quite sure how the “say something” strategy allows you to let students move at their own pace and in / out of reading groups…

also, the harvey daniels article is clutch. going to mine that for extra strategies as well!

cheers from hong kong,

-jeff

]]> By: Open Invitations « Chalkdust101 http://theline.edublogs.org/2008/10/16/junking-it-literature-circles/comment-page-1/#comment-423 Open Invitations « Chalkdust101 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:04:31 +0000 http://theline.edublogs.org/?p=174#comment-423 [...] we are asking our teachers to undertake.  The reason I found Dina was through her post: “Junking it…Literature Circles,” in which she clearly outlined what the perfect model for literature circles is, what she was [...] [...] we are asking our teachers to undertake.  The reason I found Dina was through her post: “Junking it…Literature Circles,” in which she clearly outlined what the perfect model for literature circles is, what she was [...]

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