Literature Circles, Grades 6-8
This innovative resource book presents a step-by-step approach to implementing reading discussion groups in the classroom. Students meet in small groups modeled after adult book clubs to share ideas, ask questions, clarify ambiguities, and evaluate self-selected literature. Includes recommended reading lists for poetry, short stories, and novels as well as background information for the teacher, rules, procedures, timelines, evaluation criteria, and ready-to-use worksheets. 112 pages.

Grade Level: 6, 7, 8