Literature+Circles


 * Literature Circles address the four lenses of learning simultaneously!**

Students come together to discuss their individual interpretations of a short story, novel, poem, or piece of non-fiction.

Social lens= students all discuss in groups of 5-7 (Summarizer, Discussion Director) Meaning-centered lens=students are encouraged to make connections with their real-world experiences by sharing (Connector) Human-centered lens=students' voices are all equal and are all heard (Illustrator, Discussion Director) Language-based lens=students are reading, writing, speaking, and listening

Check out this link for the basics! [] []

The NCTE site is the most comprehensive site for all grade-level literature circle materials. Check out the Roles of a Film Crew on the resources page:
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Elementary literature circles [] []

Explanation of High School Literature Circle Roles

Literature Circle role Sheets--Elementary