Literature Circles: Resources on the Web and in Print
On the Web
Literature Circles Resource Center
http://fac-staff.seattleeu.edu/kschlnoe/LitCircles/
This website is a great place to start. It includes an overview, class structure by grades, choosing books and more. This site is one of my favorite sites that I return to often!
Carol Hurst’s Children’s Literature Site
When you’re ready to choose books, this site is the place to go! The books are grouped by curriculum areas as well as grade level.
Literature Circles Build Excitement for Books!
http://www.education-world.com/a_curr/curr259.shtml
This site includes implementing Literature Circles and instructional strategies in the classroom.
Themes and Literature Circles
This site explores linking themes and literature-rich units to effectively help students make connections between content and their own experiences.
Stenhouse Publishing
This site carries many Literature Circles resources, including books and tapes.
Harvey Daniels website
This site features many useful areas for teachers who are beginning using literature circles as well as those with experience.
Books
Literature Circles: Voice and Choice in the Student-Centered Classroom
Daniels, Harvey. (1994). Literature Circles: Voice and Choice in the Student-Centered Classroom. Stenhouse Publishing.
Literature Circles: Voice and Choice in Book Clubs and Reading Groups
Daniels, Harvey. (2002). Literature Circles: Voice and Choice in Book Clubs and Reading Groups. Second edition. Stenhouse Publishing.
This book is an update to the first book and includes recent research and new variations on the original literature circle theme.
Getting Started with Literature Circles
Noe, Katherine L. Schlick and Nancy Johnson. (1999). Getting Started with Literature Circles. Christopher-Gordon Publishers, Inc.
Literature Circles and Response
Hill, Bonnie Campbell and Nancy J. Johnson, and Katherine L. Schlick Noe. (1995). Literature Circles and Response. Christopher-Gordon Publishers, Inc.
* This book includes a really good list of recommended books by grade level.
Moving Forward with Literature Circles
Day, Jeni Pollack and Dixie Lee Spiegel, Janet McLellan, and Valerie B. Brown. (2002). Moving Forward with Literature Circles: How to Plan, Manage, and Evaluate Literature Circles to Deepen Understanding and Foster a Love of Reading. Scholastic Professional Book Division.
Literature Circles: Tools and Techniques to Inspire Reading Groups.
Rogers, Warren and Dave Leochko. (2002). Literature Circles: Tools and Techniques to Inspire Reading Groups. Portage and Main Press.
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Literature Study Circles in a Multicultural Classroom
Samway, Katharine Davies and Gail Whang. (1995). Literature Study Circles in a Multicultural Classroom. Stenhouse Publishing.
Literature Circles in Middle Schools: One Teacher’s Journey
Hill, Bonnie Campbell, and Katherine L. Schlick Noe, Janine A. King. (2003). Literature Circles in Middle Schools: One Teacher’s Journey. Norwood, MA: Christopher-Gordon Publishers, Inc.
On Assessment
Practical Aspects of Authentic Assessment
Hill, Bonnie Campbell, & Cynthia Ruptic. (1994). Practical Aspects of Authentic Assessment: Putting the pieces together. Norwood, MA: Christopher-Gordon Publishers, Inc.
Classroom Based Assessment
Hill, Bonnie Campbell, Ruptic, Cynthia, & Norwick Lisa. (1998). Classroom based assessment.
Norwood, MA: Christopher-Gordon Publishers, Inc.
Christopher-Gordon Publishers, Inc.
Getting Started with Literature Circles (1999)
Literature Circles Resource Guide (2001)
Literature Circles in Middle School: One Teacher’s Journey (2003)
Literature Circles and Response (1995)
Practical Aspects of Authentic Assessment (1994)
Classroom Based Assessment (1998)
Videotape
Looking into Literature Circles. [a 15-minute videotape]
Daniels, Harvey. Looking into Literature Circles. Stenhouse Publishing, 2001.
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compiled by Kimberly A. Tyson, Ph.D.
Learning Unlimited, LLC