Halloween Literature Circles

This week students will select a "scary" short story from Elements of Literature to read and discuss as part of the beginning Literature Circle experience. During the early part of the week, Ms. Barnes will introduce lit circles and student roles in this cooperative group model. The purpose of lit circles is to create temporary reading groups to discuss a self-selected piece of literature. This model provides an opportunity for students to engage in authentic discussions of literature instead of relying on teacher-prepared questions or activities.