Literature Circle And Walk Two Moons By Sharon Creech

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A literature circle involves a small group of students gathered together to discuss a piece of literature. The discussion is guided by students' response, to what was read. You may hear them talk about events, characters in the book, the author's craft, or personal experiences related to the story. When doing a literature circle, it is important for each student in the group to know their role. As the circle progresses each week specific roles given are often rotated. My first exposure to a literature circle was when I began my observation my first semester. At first, I wasn't aware of what was going on but the teacher later explained that it was a literature circle. From what I saw, the students seemed to enjoy this practice, they looked …show more content…

The student will benefit tremendously; it is a place for cooperative learning. Where students help, each other understand the text and make sense of it. When my group did "Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech, " there were sections in the text that I did not fully comprehend something. During out Literature circle meeting, my partners basically became my resources instead of me relying on the teacher for answers. I did have a better understanding because of them, due to cooperative learning. A literature circle, allows the student to think critically, as well as making independent choices about their learning. Students must decide how much to read, and how much they participate in the discussions. In addition, it is also a fun way to learn, while helping students build social skills. Especially, living in such a technology savvy society, I find that social experience is limited. This play as a very powerful tool for reluctant, struggling readers and students that are shy. Throughout the semester, we have seen that Melissa is not much of a talkative student and comes off a bit shy. The literature experience made me see a different side of her, I thought she would be reserved but I'm surprised as to how talkative she was. Implementing a literature circle can help students that have a fear of speaking in class, by placing them in these small groups over time they can build confidence, along with overcoming their fear of participating in

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