Graduate Research Papers
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Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Keywords
Group reading; Literature--Study and teaching (Middle school);
Abstract
Literature circles are a popular method of reading instruction in middle school classrooms. Literature circles are when small groups of students choose one book to read and then meet to discuss it. Students are taught how to discuss a book and use response journals. Implementing literature circles into a reading curriculum requires a great deal of planning. A teacher must make decisions about structure, themes, response journals, discussion groups, assessment and final projects.
Literature circles are an evolving teaching method and will not always work the same way each time they are used. I found literature circles to be a positive experience but improvements need to be made in the quality of the discussions and in assessment. Students need more structure to help them prepare for discussion and also need to do more self-reflection. Despite setbacks literature circles are a valuable teaching method to use in reading classes.
Year of Submission
2002
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Education
Department
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
First Advisor
Donna H. Schumacher-Douglas
Date Original
2002
Object Description
1 PDF file (iv, 41 pages)
Copyright
©2002 Kristin M. Englert Gehrke
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Gehrke, Kristin M. Englert, "Establishing literature circles in one middle school teacher's classroom" (2002). Graduate Research Papers. 729.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/grp/729
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