Literature Circles

A note to parents about the newest section of the literature circles for the Dominican Reading Group.  Each group will consist of 6 students.  The following novels will be read over the next 2-3 weeks, Park's Quest, The Watsons Go To Birmingham, and Snow Treasure.  All 3 novels encompass political or social aspects in our nations history.  These historical fiction novels are all highly regarded literary works.

The purpose of breaking the class into groups is to focus on each novel in depth.  Student centered inquiry and feedback will be important components of each literature circle.  Each student will also have an assigned role and is responsible for describing their work and information to their fellow students.  These reading centers allow the students increased access to critical thinking questioning and can have organized, quality discussions with their groups.  The goal is for deeper understanding and increased attention to detail to authors purpose, enhance extended responses via journal writing and individual attention to each student on their oral reading skills.