PPT-Literature Circles Characteristics

Key features of literature circles include Daniels 1994 2002 Gambrell amp Almasi 1996 Roser amp Martinez 1995 children have choices in their reading material small temporary groups are formed that read different books. Name: _________________________ Book: ______________________________ Date: __________________ Assignment: _______________________________ Literary Luminary: Your job is to choose a paragraph or sente J. Young. Student facilitation and predictors of engagement in peer-led literature circle discussions. What do teacher want to know about literature circles. We . want to know that Literature Circles are authentic, high-level, and effective.. Dystopia. Dys. = bad. Topia. . = place. What’s the opposite of a . dystopia. ?. Dystopia. In literature, a dystopia is a futuristic, imagined universe in which oppressive societal control and the illusion of a perfect society are maintained through corporate, bureaucratic, technological, moral, or totalitarian control. Dystopias, through an exaggerated worst-case scenario, make a . A response to Romanticism. What is Realism?. American Realism is a style in art, music, and literature that depicts the lives and everyday activities of ordinary people.. The movement began in the late 19. Native American . Literature: Cultural Diversity. At . time . of . Columbus, . 350 distinct languages existed in . North America. Thousands of distinct cultural groups existed as well.. No . single Native American culture or . The 20. th. Century comeback of the Gothic Spirit. What are the three important . literary devices . used in Gothic Literature? . Who is the Gothic Literature Mascot?. List five characteristics of Gothic Literature.. Read, Share, Grow. What is a Literature Circle?. "In literature circles, small groups of students gather together to discuss a piece of literature in depth. The discussion is guided by students' response to what they have read. You may hear talk about events and characters in the book, the author's craft, or personal experiences related to the story.". Dystopia. Dys. = bad. Topia. = place. What’s the opposite of a . dystopia. ?. Dystopia. In literature, a dystopia is a futuristic, imagined universe in which oppressive societal control and the illusion of a perfect society are maintained through corporate, bureaucratic, technological, moral, or totalitarian control. Dystopias, through an exaggerated worst-case scenario, make a . Please take out 1 sheet of paper and complete today’s Warm-Up activity. . Please make sure you are on task and not socializing during this time!. Let’s define the “BIG” topic:. Southern literature. Gothic Fiction. Gothic fiction is a genre associated with the . mystery. and . intrigue. surrounding the . supernatural. and the unknown.. 18. th. century . Characteristics. : death and decay, haunted homes/castles, family curses, madness, powerful love/romance, the paranormal.. . Assignment . -Your group will be responsible for reading, analyzing, and re-telling the sections of The Odyssey assigned to your group. . -Your group will be creating a storyboard that will aid in the re-telling of the section. Storyboards will include: . An informal book club setting that allows students to read and share their thoughts and ideas of the same book. . Each group has 4 to 6 members allowing for more personal connections and time to allow all members to share.. Using Reading and Listening Circles to provide students with a meaningful purpose to engage with texts in seminars and presentations. . Christine Lee and Elizabeth Allen. 1. 05 June 2018. Overview. Why did we use Reading and Listening Circles?. Native American Literature Native American Literature: Cultural Diversity At time of Columbus, 350 distinct languages existed in North America Thousands of distinct cultural groups existed as well.