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

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.

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.

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…

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.

Literature circles are about reading and discussing, but also an opportunity to review and introduce skills through focused writing and activities.

Literature Circles

Literature Circles freebies that help elementary students participate in literature circle time. This freebie is ideal for second, third and fourth grade students participating in book clubs or lit. circles.