Literature circles can inspire top-quality discussion and thinking in ways no other approach can match. They are an excellent way to differentiate instruction using Novice, Developing, and Expert levels. Passionate debates emerge and even reluctant readers plunge into the action.This book lays a solid foundation and provides step-by-step plans and hands on activity to directly teach students ab…
Discover a dynamic, interactive way to bring literature to life for your children through the use of "literature circles", student-centered discussion groups. From Character Sketcher to Decision Director to Recipe Reader. You'll find 20 ready to reproducible role sheets to make your literature circle discussion exciting, informative and fun.
A ready to use collection of assessment that are meaningful, ongoing, and systematic so you can track your kindergartners' progress in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and viewing throughout the year. Includes observational and anecdotal record sheet, reading and writing interviews, a family survey, and diagnostic placement tests that record children's levels on a variety tasks.