TWT2011-Literature+Circles


 * Session: 33. Literature Circles: Using a digital discussion space**
 * Presenters: Matthew Rosen, Nora McGeough Beitz, Pierre Carmona **
 * School: LREI**

In seventh grade, students read a rich variety of novels. My dialogue with students about these texts begins electronically. Every two weeks, I post prompts on my blog, and students respond to the prompts and to each other. This provides for a rich discussion before any formal classroom activity. Students observe agreed upon protocols and adhere to a rubric for discussion points and postings. These electronic discussions provide a springboard for subsequent classroom activities and lessons. Attendees will hear about students’ experiences with literature circles in this digital format, and learn how using a digital discussion space can transform a literature unit.
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