Literature Circles, also known as book clubs, are perfect for helping students fall in love with reading while learning to become more independent and more motivated with the books they are reading.

To ensure the success of your literature circles, students need clear and direct guidance on how to prepare for their meetings, conduct themselves during a literature circles, and how to engage in meaningful discussions. This unit is set up to help you do just that - with minimal effort on your part!

HERE'S WHAT IS INCLUDED:

• Detailed teacher guide with learning objectives, CCSS for grades 3-5, materials downloadable directly from the guide for easy access, teacher prep notes and instructional guidance - the guide also gives teachers tips and ideas for setting up a successful literature circle

• Student activity packet that guides students through the unit, providing helpful information as they get familiar with literature circles. (printable & digital)

• Digital anchor slides to help you deliver each lesson with ease and keep both you and your students on track

• "Talk About It" discussion cards that help guide students in conversation

• Teacher observation sheets and trackers to help monitor each literature circle group

• "Accountable Talk" posters and student reference guide to help students engage in meaningful discussions (printable & digital)

• "Thick vs Thin Questions" posters and student reference guide to help students craft though-provoking questions (printable & digital)

• Literature circle roles flipbook to help outline the different literature circle jobs and responsibilities - a perfect reference to use throughout the year! (roles include: director, word collector, summarizer, illustrator, questioner, connector) (printable & digital)

• Literature circle THINK SHEETS templates- (2 versions) for students to use to prepare for their literature circle meeting (printable & digital)

• Literature circle meeting log to use as a communication tool between group members and teacher (printable & digital)

• Literature circle student reflection sheet for students to monitor their own success in their literature circle group (printable & digital)

• Literature circle student bookmark for students to use with their books and keep track of their meeting dates and assigned reading

• Literature circle agenda poster and student reference sheet to help students keep their meeting time on schedule

• Literature circle roles necklaces for students to use during their meeting

As you guide your students through the unit you'll cover:

• What are literature circles?

• Literature circle expectations: What does it look and sound like?

• How to use accountable talk to engage in meaningful discussion

• Asking Thick and Thin questions

• Using literature circle role "Think Sheets" to prepare for a literature circle

• Getting started in your first literature circle

HERE'S WHAT OTHER TEACHERS ARE SAYING:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Sherie M says... This is a great resource for using Literature Circles. I loved how organized it was and the slides to teach the process to the kids was so helpful! It has everything you need...except the books, but there are suggestions for those!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Jennifer J says... This resource was amazing! It helped so much to get my groups started in Literature Circles. My students loved the literature circles, were engaged and were so disappointed with the school year ended! Thanks!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Clancy P says... Used this with great success. Really helped them know exactly what they had to do. They went from novices to pros!

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