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By: Marine Freibrun

 Literature Circles
There are a multitude of ways to conduct Literature Circles in your
classroom. Ive tried using different strategies and methods to
figure out the best way to get the most student achievement. The
following are steps I take in my classroom to ensure the most fun,
interactive, and engaging use of Literature Circles.

Before beginning Literature Circles with my class, I use each

Literature Circle job as a mini lesson to start off reading
groups. The week before Literature Circles begin, we learn the
different jobs in Literature Circles as a whole group:

Monday
Mini lesson on Literary Luminary using the book were going to
use for Literature Circles. I use the sheet as a guided practice
portion, and I also assign a section and another Literature
Circle sheet for Independent Practice during reading groups.

Tuesday
Mini lesson on Word Wizard

Wednesday
Mini Lesson on Stellar Summarizer

Thursday
Mini lesson on Adventuring

Friday
Mini lesson on Discussion Director

Marine Freibrun
 Literature Circles
After our week of practicing Literature Circle jobs, I assign
students to groups of five (since there are five jobs).
I explain the following to my students...
Jobs alternate every day we practice in Literature Circles
The assigned reading needs to be done for homework and so
does the job assignment
Each person needs to be prepared the following day in order to
participate in his or her group
Each person must follow the specified instructions on his or her
sheet
The Discussion Director is also in charge of the cover page.
Make sure you do your part!

I like to alternate between using Literature Circles and reading

groups in our class. This format is up to you and your class
dynamics.

Please email me (talesfromaverybusyteacher@yahoo.com) if you

have any questions. I hope this packet is of use to you! You are
able to make copies for educational purposes. If you wish to use
parts of this packet, please make sure you specify that you
received it from my blog or my TpT store.

Thank you for your download!

Heres to great teaching!

Marine Freibrun
www.talesfromaverybusyteacher.blogspot.com

Marine Freibrun
 Literature Circles
Checklist
Title of Book: ____________________________________________________________ Author: __________________________________________________

Chapters or Page Numbers: ________________________________ Date: __________________________________________________________

Literature Circle Group Name______________________________________________________________

Directions: While your Literature Circle is meeting, the Discussion Director will
keep this cover sheet and record students names, job titles, and if they
completed their portion of the Literature Circle assignment. The Discussion
Director will report this information back to the teacher.

Student Name Job Title Work Completed

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 Literary Luminary
Name: __________________________________________________________ Date:________________________

Title of Book: _____________________________________________________________ Author: ___________________________________________________

Chapters or Page Numbers: ___________________________ Literature Circle Name: _____________________________________

Directions: After reading the assigned pages or chapters, go back and re-read
some sections that you found the most interesting. Think about the parts that
were funny, confusing, meaningful, happy, sad, or any other parts that were
thought provoking. Once you have located the sections, fill out the chart below.
Make sure to fill everything in completely.
Be ready to share this with your Literature Circle group.

Chp. Page # Quote Why did you choose this passage?

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 Chp. Page # Quote Why did you choose this passage?

Directions: Now go back with your Literature Circle members and pick one more part
together. Discuss the reasons for choosing this part and fill out the chart below.

Chp. Page # Quote Why did you choose this passage?

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 Word Wizard
Name: __________________________________________________________ Date:________________________

Title of Book: _____________________________________________________________ Author: ___________________________________________________

Chapters or Page Numbers: ___________________________ Literature Circle Name: _____________________________________

Directions: After reading the assigned pages or chapters, go back and re-read
the sections looking for words that sparked interest. You can look for words
you didnt understand, words that were familiar to you, or words that you were
curious about. Pick five words from the assigned reading and use them to fill
out the chart below. Be ready to share this with your Literature Circle group.

Chp Page # Word Definition Use the word in a

Look up the word in a sentence.
dictionary.

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Chp Page #
Word Definition Use the word in a
Look up the word in a sentence.
dictionary.

Directions: After sharing the words with your Literature Circle group
members, go back and look for two words together. Fill out the chart below
with help from your Literature Circle group members.

Chp Page #
Word Definition Use the word in a
Look up the word in a sentence.
dictionary.

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 Stellar Summarizer
Name: __________________________________________________________ Date:________________________

Title of Book: _____________________________________________________________ Author: ___________________________________________________

Chapters or Page Numbers: ___________________________ Literature Circle Name: _____________________________________

Directions: After reading the assigned pages or chapters, go back and re-read the
sections looking for important parts, while making sure you know the sequence of
events. Use the section below to write a summary of what you have read.
Be ready to share this with your Literature Circle group.

Important parts to remember for summary:

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 Stellar Summarizer
Summary Continued...

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 Adventuring Artist
Name: __________________________________________________________ Date:________________________

Title of Book: _____________________________________________________________ Author: ___________________________________________________

Chapters or Page Numbers: ___________________________ Literature Circle Name: _____________________________________

Directions: After reading the assigned pages or chapters, go back and re-read
the sections you found the most interesting.
Pick your favorite part and illustrate it!
Be prepared to share this with your Literature Circle group!

Your Artwork

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 Discussion Director
Name: __________________________________________________________ Date:________________________

Title of Book: _____________________________________________________________ Author: ___________________________________________________

Chapters or Page Numbers: ___________________________ Literature Circle Name: _____________________________________

Directions: After reading the assigned pages or chapters, go back and re-read the sections
looking for important parts. After finding three or four sections, write a few questions to ask
your Literature Circle group. Use the space below to record your questions and answers. You also
need to answer the teacher question about the assigned reading.
Be ready to share these with your Literature Circle group!

Chapter ______________ Page Number(s) _____________

Question:

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Answer:

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Question:

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Answer:

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Teacher Question
Chapter ______________ Page Number(s) _____________

Question:

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Answer:

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