This Fall we finished our first literature circles. I'd say it was fairly successful! This year was trial and error considering it was the first time for everything! I took this idea from another teacher and made it my own to tie in with the unit. Each literature circle completed a puzzle poster that tied elements of the story together. This is a great project that doesn't require all of the project to be completed in class, students simply take their puzzle piece home with them to work on it!
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| The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi |
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| The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer |
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| Life as We Knew It by Susan Pfeffer |
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| The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins |
Requirements:
- title piece with author and group names
- plot diagram
- favorite quotes with explanation
- main character(s) bio
- essential vocabulary (works well with science fiction and fantasy)
- favorite scene with explanation
- figurative language
- student choice
- book critique
