Literature circles middle school

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…

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.

Literature Circles are an ideal practice that I love to implement in my classroom to enhance students love of reading. If you are looking for a

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

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

Literature Circles

Thinking about using literature circles in your ELA classroom? Here are my answers to the 10 most commonly asked questions about book clubs.

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…

This post includes a download of two types of literature circle worksheets. The free activities are perfect for middle and high school English teachers who are looking to improve their students' literary analysis skills during their next short story or novel unit!

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.