LITERATURE CIRCLES AND RESPONSE

Bonnie Campbell Hill, Nancy J. Johnson, and Katherine L. Schlick Noe, Editors

This much-needed resource helps you build a structure in which your students can explore books together. Packed with examples and ideas.

Table of Contents

Foreword by Kathy G. Short

Treasures in the Attic: Building the Foundation for Literature Circles, Sarah Owens
A Delightful Journey: Literature Circles in First Grade, Christy Clausen
Learning Together: Sharing Control with Emergent Readers, Margee Morfitt
Nurturing Response with Emergent Readers, Katherine L. Schlick Noe
Finding a Balance: Literature Circles and "Teaching Reading," Penny Redman
Sparking a Love for Reading: Literature Circles with Intermediate Students, Anne Klein
Going with the Flow: Getting Back on Course When Literature Circles Flounder, Kary Brown
Literature Circles: Good Intentions, Carolyn Callaghan
Invisible Scaffolding: Fostering Reflection, Patricia Kamber
Choosing Books for Literature Circles, Dianne Monson
Deepening Response Through the Arts, Lisa Norwick
Drawing on the Artist's Perspective: Ventures into Meaning Making, Barry Hoonan
Literature Circles: Assessment and Evaluation, Bonnie Campbell Hill
Goals and Assessment: How They Go in Circles, Sam Sebesta
Time Changes Everything: One Teacher's Story, Nancy J. Johnson Closing Remarks
About the Authors
Books for Literature Circles: A Selected Annotated Bibliography
Author and Title Index
General Index