“If reading is about mind JOURNEYS,
teaching reading is about outfitting the travelers, modeling how to use the map, demonstrating how to use the key and legend…
until, ultimately, it’s the child and the map together and they are off on their own.”

Literature Circles provide an intellectual, rigorous, and authentic pathway into and through literature.  Each role utilized provides students interaction with stories in ways that will bring thoughtful and meaningful engagement as well as literary scholarship and sophistication.  Every discussion or seminar provides students opportunities to collaborate and develop sophistication beyond a superficial, contrived response. 

Take your reading adventures to new heights!  Click any of the following FRAMES to begin.

Enjoy your journey...more importantly, bring your experiences to the classroom!

TRADITIONAL LITERATURE CIRCLES

LITERATURE CIRCLES + FRAMES

THINK LIKE A DISCIPLINARIAN + LIT. CIRCLES

WEBQUEST & LIT CIRCLES [NEW!]

SOCRATIC SEMINARS

COLLABORATIVE ACTIVITIES

PRESENTATION OPTIONS

Elements of Depth & Complexity

Content Imperatives

Works Cited

Contact Information

Other:

WRITER'S WORKSHOP

SPEAKER'S FORUM  

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