Literature Circles: Tools and Techniques to Inspire Reading Groups
- ISBN-10
- 1895411939
- ISBN-13
- 9781895411935
- Series
- Literature Circles
- Category
- Group reading
- Pages
- 148
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2002
- Publisher
- Portage & Main Press
- Authors
- Dave Leochko, Warren Rogers
Description
Encourage critical thinking, inspire rich discussion-based activities, and promote effective communication through Literature Circles.This book provides everything you need to set up Literature Circles in your classroom, including:six original, reproducible short stories theory and practice of Literature Circles easy-to-use handouts for role definitions mini-lessons to teach communication skills mini-lessons to help groups work effectively and much more!
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