I think there are differences and similarities between guided reading and literature circles. To begin with, during GR the text is picked by the teacher were as during literature circles I try to have the students have as much say in what they read as possible. But, after that I think the two are very similar to one another. During literature circles the teacher can steer the discussion to topics/concepts that she feels are needed. My principal says that in the primary grades teachers use GR and in the intermediate grades we should use literature circles.
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