1. Welcome to Literature Circles -- 2. A Closer Look: Literature Circles Defined -- 3. Ancient History and Current Research -- 4. Looking into Literature Circles -- 5. Getting Started Preparing and Orienting Students -- 6. Forming, Scheduling, and Managing Groups -- 7. Books and Materials -- 8. Primary-Grade Applications -- 9. Intermediate-Grade Applications -- 10. Middle and High School Applications -- 11. Teachers and Parents as Readers -- 12. Assessment: Record Keeping, Evaluation, and Grading -- 13. Nonfiction Literature Circles: Moving Across the Curriculum -- 14. Troubleshooting and Problem Solving -- App. A. Literature Circle Workshops for Teachers and Parents -- App. B. Research on Best Practice Cluster Schools -- App. C. Book Lists: Literature Circle Favorites
Summary
Provides a guide to forming, managing, and assessing peer led book discussion groups
Notes
Previous ed.: Literature circles: voice and choice in the student-centered classroom / Harvey Daniels. c1994
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 250-254) and index
