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- catalog abstract "Two potent ideas - independent reading and cooperative learning - come together in this practical and exciting book. This unique model of literature circles was developed by a team of midwest teachers who combined local inventions with models appearing in the national professional literature. Daniels and his colleagues have been especially concerned with the issues of management, the preparation of students, and enacting the principles of classroom democracy and group dynamics. Their special contribution has been to add to literature circles the key formal elements of collaborative learning-particularly through the varied roles used to guide students in newly-formed groups. The book presents a particularly effective way of getting started, using temporary role sheets to create quick, successful implementation of student-led discussion groups. Also offered are a variety of structures and procedures for managing literature circles over the long run, strategies that solidify and deepen the contribution which this special activity can make to balance the curriculum across grade levels. Drawing on stories from twenty-two classroom teachers who work with students from kindergarten through college, this book delivers ample guidance and inspiration for teachers who want to implement literature circles for themselves.".
- catalog contributor b12193773.
- catalog created "c1994.".
- catalog date "1994".
- catalog date "c1994.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1994.".
- catalog description "Beginnings -- A new old idea -- Getting started : preparing and orienting students -- Scheduling and managing groups -- Materials and role sheets -- Teachers' applications : primary and intermediate grades -- Teachers' applications : middle school through college -- Record keeping, evaluation, and grading -- Literature circles in context : what happens the rest of the day? -- Problems, questions, and variations -- Teaching teachers about literature circles.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 198-200).".
- catalog description "Two potent ideas - independent reading and cooperative learning - come together in this practical and exciting book. This unique model of literature circles was developed by a team of midwest teachers who combined local inventions with models appearing in the national professional literature. Daniels and his colleagues have been especially concerned with the issues of management, the preparation of students, and enacting the principles of classroom democracy and group dynamics. Their special contribution has been to add to literature circles the key formal elements of collaborative learning-particularly through the varied roles used to guide students in newly-formed groups. The book presents a particularly effective way of getting started, using temporary role sheets to create quick, successful implementation of student-led discussion groups. Also offered are a variety of structures and procedures for managing literature circles over the long run, strategies that solidify and deepen the contribution which this special activity can make to balance the curriculum across grade levels. Drawing on stories from twenty-two classroom teachers who work with students from kindergarten through college, this book delivers ample guidance and inspiration for teachers who want to implement literature circles for themselves.".
- catalog extent "xiii, 200 p. :".
- catalog identifier "1571100008 (acid-free paper)".
- catalog issued "1994".
- catalog issued "c1994.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "York, Me. : Stenhouse Publishers,".
- catalog spatial "United States.".
- catalog subject "371.3/95 20".
- catalog subject "Children Books and reading United States.".
- catalog subject "Group reading United States.".
- catalog subject "Group work in education United States.".
- catalog subject "LC6631 .D36 1994".
- catalog subject "Literature Study and teaching United States.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Beginnings -- A new old idea -- Getting started : preparing and orienting students -- Scheduling and managing groups -- Materials and role sheets -- Teachers' applications : primary and intermediate grades -- Teachers' applications : middle school through college -- Record keeping, evaluation, and grading -- Literature circles in context : what happens the rest of the day? -- Problems, questions, and variations -- Teaching teachers about literature circles.".
- catalog title "Literature circles : voice and choice in the student-centered classroom / Harvey Daniels.".
- catalog type "text".