I see lit circles as being the best choice for students who have developed solid strategic reading skills. So in a second grade class you may have one lit circle and 2-3 guded reading groups and in a fourth or fifth grade, you may have one GR group with 2-3 lit circles. I encourage teachers to move into lit circles with guided support when they feel the students have enough skill to go it alone partially. Just like learning to talk...it's approximated in the beginning!
liz From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Date: 2007/11/13 Tue PM 04:10:32 CST >To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org >Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Guided Reading for older students > >Glad to see this question. I have done literature circles with second graders, >but I ran the group myself. We usually start lit. circles at 4th grade, but I >think it could happen earlier. And I don't think it has to be either/or. > > > >Cathy > >DE > >k-5 > > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org >Sent: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 6:32 pm >Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Guided Reading for older students > > > > >A topic for discussion- When do we stop guided reading and move into >literature circles and book clubs? >Maxine > > > >************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com >_______________________________________________ >Mosaic mailing list >Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org >To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to >http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > >Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > > > >________________________________________________________________________ >Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free AOL Mail! - >http://mail.aol.com >_______________________________________________ >Mosaic mailing list >Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org >To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to >http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > >Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
