Literature+Circles

This six weeks you will participate in a literature circle! So...what exactly is that? Glad you asked! A literature circle is a group of students reading the same book and sharing thoughts and ideas about the selection.

Circle Choices - 1. Once you make your selection, go to MBC and participate in a chat with classmates about your choice. 2. Post a comment in MBC discussions - see Ms. Johnston's discussion topic.


 * || Book Title ||  || Author ||   ||
 * || Chasing Vermeer ||  || Blue Balliett ||   ||
 * || The Egypt Game ||  || Zilpha Keatley Snyder ||   ||
 * || Hatchet ||  || Gary Paulsen ||   ||
 * || Rules ||  || Cynthia Lord ||   ||
 * || Someone is Hiding on Alcatraz Island ||  || Eve Bunting ||   ||
 * || <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 11pt;">The Watsons Go to Birmingham ||  || <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 11pt;">Christopher Paul Curtis  ||   ||
 * || <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 11pt;">Where the Red Fern Grows ||  || <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 11pt;">Wilson Rawls ||   ||

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">Circle Guidelines <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">@Listening and Discussion <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">Group reading 20 minutes <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">Group guided discussion 20 minutes <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">Group Activity 30 minutes <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">Independent reflection 15 minutes