Literature+Circles

=**Literature Circles - Book Clubs -** Bastow Institute =

Definition

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 * Students choose their own reading materials
 * Small temporary groups are formed, based upon book choice
 * Different groups read different books
 * Groups meet on a regular, predictable schedule to discuss their reading
 * Kids use written or drawn notes to guide both their reading and discussion
 * Discussion topics come from the students
 * Group meetings aim to be open, natural conversations about books, so personal connections, digressions, and open-ended questions are welcome
 * The teacher serves as a facilitator, not a group member or instructor
 * Evaluation is by teacher observation and student self-evaluation
 * A spirit of playfulness and fun pervades the room
 * When books are finished, readers share with their classmates, and then new groups form around new reading choices.
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