Literature+Circles

When participating in literature circles, small groups of students work together to discuss a piece of literature in depth. All students must have read the text. The discussion is guided by students' response to what they have read. Literature circles are a great way to ensure that a lesson is student-centered. Below is a PowerPoint describing literature circles and graphic organizers for students to use while participating in a literature circle.

Reciprocal Teaching is one form of a literature circle. In reciprocal teaching, each student in a group takes responsibility for one aspect of text analysis. Students teach each other about the text.