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Professional Development - Literature Circles for Mid-Level and High School

Grade Levels

Grades 5-12

Approved Areas of Professional Development

• Instructional Strategies
• Cognitive Research
• Assessment

Description

Literature Circles are small, peer-led discussion groups whose members have chosen to read the same article, book, or novel.  They may be used in any content area that requires thoughtful reading.  They require careful development, special tools, well-chosen text, problem solving strategies, and sound assessment.  This workshop addresses getting started, sustaining and assessing literature circles in mid-level and high school classrooms.

Training Schedule

1 day training.

Professional Text

• Literature Circles: Voice and Choice in Book Clubs and Reading Groups, Harvey Daniels (1-555138-139-7)

Research

• National Reading Panel Report (2000)
• Reading Next (2004)
• Bridging the Literacy Achievement Gap Grades 4-12.  Strickland and Alvermann (2004)

Contact Information

For additional information, contact the literacy specialists at your local education service cooperative.