tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8766253165172981349.post8092025423178304684..comments2010-11-29T15:44:21.497-08:00Comments on Fresh Takes on Teaching Literary Elements: How Do We Fix Literature Circle Problems?Penny Andreou - Raiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04838352041604148579noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8766253165172981349.post-85001147303323977572010-11-02T14:46:57.454-07:002010-11-02T14:46:57.454-07:00Wow, your community sounds very interesting. I thi...Wow, your community sounds very interesting. I think the air time issue is a common problem. I like the report in idea but the poker chips also sound interesting. Do you plan on doing lit circle observations? How are you going to figure out what books you are using?Lacy Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16727655420873656019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8766253165172981349.post-64535710909515286172010-11-02T08:36:25.652-07:002010-11-02T08:36:25.652-07:00Wow, it sounds like you really have a great learni...Wow, it sounds like you really have a great learning community to work with.You said that you were new to literacy circles, so it sounds like you are doing great with them. How often do you do them? How large are they? Which books are you using?abigailstihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01028717329084747512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8766253165172981349.post-2907090427965259242010-11-01T20:34:24.760-07:002010-11-01T20:34:24.760-07:00Hey Penny, I started postig the list of books midd...Hey Penny, I started postig the list of books middle schoolers think are funny on my blog. I hope this helps you. What grade level are you teaching?Lacy Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16727655420873656019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8766253165172981349.post-43184631890071375172010-11-01T18:52:20.372-07:002010-11-01T18:52:20.372-07:00Oops, Penny, I just saw your previous post about t...Oops, Penny, I just saw your previous post about the texts you are using; you wrote that your "texts for this year are _Silas Marner_, _Julias Caesar_, and _Ivanhoe_". I have not read _Ivanhoe_, but I have read the other two and I will keep my eyes open for supplemental ideas. Have you found any interesting shorter texts to go along with these three yet? <br /><br />My courses are remedial adult education now, with a focus on essay writing, so my curriculum is focused on having students read examples of essays and articles that they use to respond to in essay format. I haven't yet found other texts to bring in aesthetic reading.Pam Herringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17021125029441731704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8766253165172981349.post-54087054633263980502010-11-01T18:42:43.110-07:002010-11-01T18:42:43.110-07:00After reading the article, I also thought I have b...After reading the article, I also thought I have been very lucky that I have not had the difficulties that Clarke and Holwadel described. Your teaching environment sounds really unique and interesting. I like that you're planning to use the poker chips idea right away to teach students how to take turns and contribute equally. Have you had any luck finding supplemental texts to include in your curriculum for lit. circles?Pam Herringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17021125029441731704noreply@blogger.com