Literature Circle Guide

Everything You Need for Successful Literature Circles That Get Kids Thinking, Talking, Writing‹and Loving LiteratureLiterature circles‹Yes you can!This one-of-a-kind guide to running literature circles, based on Christopher Paul Curtis' Bud, Not Buddy, shows teachers how to organize small discussion groups that work! Includes stimulating questions and writing prompts that motivate students to think and respond thoughtfully. As students dive into lively discussions, they learn to identify themes, analyze vocabulary, recognize the author's craft, and respond meaningfully to the text‹all of which meet state and national language arts standards.