Literature CirclesLiterature CirclesIn the ClassroomIn the Classroom

Back to School Night 2004Back to School Night 2004

Ms. CorsoverMs. Corsover

Self – Regulated LearningSelf – Regulated Learning

Self-regulated learning : the ultimate goal of modern Self-regulated learning : the ultimate goal of modern education. education.

Defined as a student who takes responsibility for:Defined as a student who takes responsibility for: Goal-settingGoal-setting PlanningPlanning Self-motivationSelf-motivation Attention controlAttention control Application of learning strategiesApplication of learning strategies Self-monitoring, evaluation, and reflectionSelf-monitoring, evaluation, and reflection

Co-regulated LearningCo-regulated Learning

A reasonable bridge between directed A reasonable bridge between directed learning and self-regulated learninglearning and self-regulated learning

Directed Learning

(Teacher driven)

Self-regulated Learning

(Student driven)

(Shared planning)

Literature circles are a perfect Literature circles are a perfect example of co-regulated example of co-regulated

learning!learning!

Characteristics of a Literature CircleCharacteristics of a Literature Circle

Students choose Students choose reading materialsreading materials from the teacher’s from the teacher’s

approved approved selectionsselections

Students form small, Students form small, temporary temporary groups groups

based on their book based on their book choicechoice

Groups meet Groups meet regularly regularly

according to according to student-developed student-developed

schedulesschedules

Students make Students make notesnotes to guide their to guide their

reading and reading and discussiondiscussion

Students choose Students choose topicstopics for discussion for discussion and ask open-ended and ask open-ended

questionsquestions

Teachers are Teachers are facilitatorsfacilitators, not , not group leadersgroup leaders

Teachers evaluate Teachers evaluate through through

observationobservation and and student self-student self-evaluationsevaluations

The classroom is a The classroom is a community of community of

learnerslearners; students ; students are actively engagedare actively engaged

After reading a After reading a book, book, students students shareshare info with info with

classmatesclassmates

What do you talk about in a What do you talk about in a Literature Circle?Literature Circle?

The Book

Connections The Reading Process

Social IssuesThe Group Process

AssessmentAssessment

Can be accomplished through:Can be accomplished through: ObservationObservation of student collaboration, of student collaboration,

independent reading, discussion participation, independent reading, discussion participation, presentation of books and projectspresentation of books and projects

MonitoringMonitoring student progress through student progress through schedules, assignment sheets, and notesschedules, assignment sheets, and notes

Assessing Assessing reading log entries and projectsreading log entries and projects

Examining self-evaluationExamining self-evaluation through through checklists and one-on-one conferences checklists and one-on-one conferences

Benefits of Literature CirclesBenefits of Literature Circles

Students view themselves as readersStudents view themselves as readers

Students read high-quality booksStudents read high-quality books

Students are inspired to writeStudents are inspired to write

Students develop: Students develop: Reading preferencesReading preferences

Critical and creative thinkingCritical and creative thinking

Responsibility for completing projectsResponsibility for completing projects

Self-assessment and monitoring techniquesSelf-assessment and monitoring techniques

What Can Parents Do to Help?What Can Parents Do to Help?

Ask open-ended questions about what your Ask open-ended questions about what your child is readingchild is reading Ex: What is the main character like? What was the Ex: What is the main character like? What was the

most exciting part of the story? most exciting part of the story?

Read the books they have chosen, if possible, Read the books they have chosen, if possible, and express your opinionsand express your opinions

Visit the library or bookstore to find other Visit the library or bookstore to find other reading selections connected to the in-class reading selections connected to the in-class reading material (same subject or author)reading material (same subject or author)

Encourage all forms of reading and writing at Encourage all forms of reading and writing at home: letters, directions, magazines, books, etc.home: letters, directions, magazines, books, etc.

CreditsCredits

Text and information gathered from the Text and information gathered from the following sources:following sources:

Literacy for the 21Literacy for the 21stst Century Century. Gail E. Tompkins, Merrill . Gail E. Tompkins, Merrill Prentice Hall, 2003.Prentice Hall, 2003.

Human LearningHuman Learning. Jeanne Ormrod, Merrill Prentice Hall, . Jeanne Ormrod, Merrill Prentice Hall, 2004.2004.