As a
fourth grade literacy teacher, literature circles are a key element of my
student’s daily reading routine. To this point, my biggest challenge in
implementing literature circles effectively is the ongoing debate among
teachers regarding the amount of rigor involved in the activities that the
students are completing.
However,
I feel that the examples that were provided were not only concise and clear,
but presented a solid challenge for readers of all levels. For instance, the
sample questions provided in the discussion coordinator portion were great
examples of the kind of higher level questioning that is expected in today’s
classroom.
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| Brandon Cavanaugh, Word Researcher! |
I also
had my students try the Vocabulary Elaborator as one of their daily choice
activities for reading, and it was hugely successful. My students are adamant
technology users, and this role will promote vocabulary growth, which has
consistently been the weakest component of my student’s reading repertoire.
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