More Literature Circles: Cooperative Learning for Grades 3-8 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781563088957)

Help students expand critical thinking and research skills while they learn to work as a team. Featuring 38 novels and 5 picture books, this title offers everything you need to effectively improve your literature-based learning program and make reading fun and exciting. From detailed instructions on how to teach literature circles, to reproducible worksheets and complete lesson plans, you will find this is a versatile resource adaptable to any teaching style. Each title centers on a particular concept (i.e., imagination, discovery, justice and freedom, empathy, and courage and survival) allowing students to explore an idea critically and answer an author-suggested Essential Question. For each novel, a list of vocabulary items is provided along with discussion starters, activities, and writing assignments based on the text, ensuring that students gain a thorough understanding of the content area. A must-have for public and private school teachers, homeschoolers, and parents! Grades 3-8.

Author: Mary C. Neamen, Mary Strong
ISBN-10: 1563088959
ISBN-13: 9781563088957
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
Language: English
Published: 09/15/2001
Pages: 125
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 10.97h x 8.55w x 0.38d