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Overview
Help students expand critical thinking and research skills while they learn to work as a team. Featuring 38 novels and 5 picture books, this title offers everything you need to effectively improve your literature-based learning program and make reading fun and exciting. From detailed instructions on how to teach literature circles, to reproducible worksheets and complete lesson plans, you will find this is a versatile resource adaptable to any teaching style. Each title centers on a particular concept (i.e., imagination, discovery, justice and freedom, empathy, and courage and survival) allowing students to explore an idea critically and answer an author-suggested Essential Question. For each novel, a list of vocabulary items is provided along with discussion starters, activities, and writing assignments based on the text, ensuring that students gain a thorough understanding of the content area. A must-have for public and private school teachers, homeschoolers, and parents! Grades 3-8.
Synopsis
Projects to promote literature-based learning are provided, based on 38 novels and five picture books for students in grades 3-8, along with detailed instructions on how to teach with literature circles, and complete lesson plans. There are guidelines for group formation, novel selection, group work, presentations, discussions, evaluation, and grading. For each novel, vocabulary terms, discussion starters, activities, and writing assignments are provided. Reproducible forms include an individual book checklist, a group novel checklist, a daily checklist, a group worksheet, and a group evaluation form. Neaman is a high school teacher and an instructor at the University of New Mexico. Strong is a retired middle school teacher. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)