Literature Circles: Cooperative Learning for Grades 38

A Literature Circle is a group of students reading the same novel, and producing a common goal or projects through cooperative learning. The authors give specific guidelines and procedures to help you establish, administer, and evaluate a successful reading program. Each unit includes a summary of a novel, a reproducible vocabulary list, and a variety of group activities that inspire collaboration, assumption of responsibility, critical thinking, and thoughtful use of the story. Grades 3-8.

A "Literature Circle" is a group of students reading the same novel, and producing a common goal or projects through cooperative learning. The authors give specific guidelines and procedures to help you establish, administer, and evaluate a successful reading program. Each unit includes a summary of a novel, a reproducible vocabulary list, and a variety of group activities that inspire collaboration, assumption of responsibility, critical thinking, and thoughtful use of the story. Grades 3-8.

MIMI NEAMEN is a teacher at East Mountain Charter High School, Sandia Park, New Mexico, and is an instructor at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque.

MARY STRONG is a retired middle school teacher with 25 years of experience in the field.