http://netvouz.com/jgordon/tag/circles?feed=rss jgordon's bookmarks tagged "circles" on Netvouz http://eduscapes.com/ladders/themes/circles.htm Literature Circles involve a small group of students exploring a piece of literature in depth. Although you'll find lots of books and articles on the Literature Circles, there are many ways to implement the strategies across grade levels and subject areas. Think of literature circles as one element of a balanced literacy program rather than "the solution." Language Arts jgordon Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:51:09 GMT http://www.stenhouse.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=9090&r=sb071205 The Writing Circle by Sylvia Gunnery explores classroom writing groups as a powerful structure for giving students the support and guidance they need. Based on a common structure found in the writing world outside of school, these groups provide an ideal way for students to learn from each other. Under the teacher's guidance, young writers can work together on all aspects of the writing process—sharing drafts of writing, responding to each other's works-in-progress, and building confidence in themselves as writers. Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > Literacy > Writing jgordon Mon, 17 Dec 2007 02:41:45 GMT http://www.stenhouse.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=8943&r=sb050628 Higher-order thinking jgordon Fri, 01 Jul 2005 12:42:44 GMT