The Literary Maven: 12 Activities to Use During Literature Circles or Your Next Novel Study
A multiple choice quiz after reading is a quick and easy way to check student comprehension, but it doesn't allow you to assess deeper understanding and it certainly isn't fun or creative. If you are looking for more meaningful and engaging activities to use with students during literature circles or a novel unit, here's twelve ideas that are favorites in my classroom and the Common Core standards they align with.
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Host a Book Tasting in Your Classroom!
The most fun you've ever had introducing Literature Circles! Check out this blog post for details!
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Conversations in Literacy - Meeting Your Literacy and RTI Needs
advertisements, commercials, book covers anchor chart to teach author's purpose…
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Students Sitting Around Too Much? Try Chat Stations. | Cult of Pedagogy
Your new favorite teaching strategy: This pared-down version of learning stations keeps the movement, interactivity and variety while minimizing the prep work.
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Literature Circles: Reading & Comprehension Activity Booklet
This reading and comprehension booklet was created to hold students accountable during their literature circles. This 20 page booklet walks students through the whole process of reading literature, includes many different comprehension activities, and serves as a final project for your literature ci...
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Manga and Stuff
Really love the relationship between these two characters.
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20 Best Books for 5th Graders to Read
This list includes my 20 favorite books to use for novel studies, literature circles, or book clubs in your fifth grade classroom. Perfect if you're looking for 5th grade books to read aloud in your classroom or to build your library. Includes a short novel summary and supporting resources for each.
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