Lit circles middle school

If you love the idea of book clubs, literature circles are another great way to engage your secondary students in discussion. This post has everything you need to know about creating engaging roles for high school and middle school students. This post also includes distance learning tips for hosting literature circles virtually.

What is the purpose of literature circles? How do you structure a literature circle? How long should Literature Circles last? What is the teacher's role in

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I love literature circles. I love giving my students ownership of their learning and choice when picking their novles. I also know that humans are social in nature, and literature circles provide the perfect setting for what I call "dinner table talk" about books. The challenge this school year was bringing the literature circle experience to the hybrid classroom. How could my students read books in groups when half of my students were home and half were in the classroom? How could we meet…

We all have something we do really well as a teacher, something we consider our niche… For me setting up Literature Circles and Guided Reading Rotations were just that. Literature Circles, in…

After part one of guided reading and small groups in middle school ELA, this post outlines what the other students are doing during this time

Looking to breathe some life into your lit circle routine? Check out this blog post!!

A multiple choice quiz after reading is a quick and easy way to check student comprehension, but it doesn't allow you to assess deeper understanding and it certainly isn't fun or creative. If you are looking for more meaningful and engaging activities to use with students during literature circles or a novel unit, here's twelve ideas that are favorites in my classroom and the Common Core standards they align with.

Lit circles - one of the better sets of "roles" that I have seen. However I would always recommend changing the titles to fit the book you're reading to make it more exciting :)

Literature circles sound dreamy, but they can draaaag when there are too many meetings and too much repetition. Try out this fun blueprint, starting with a book tasting, working through four to five meetings of creative activities, and finishing with a grand finale book sharing event. Skip the roles and enjoy literature circles with your older students in a fresh new way.