iPad Literature Circles

Literature Circles with mobile devices

http://www.ipadlitcircles.com/index.html

Conducting Literature Circles with mobile devices such as the iPad, not only provides immediate access to a diverse selection of books, but also to reference materials, research tools, interactive maps, and a slew of creation and dynamic notebook apps. Within this single device, students can quickly check the meaning of a word, run a quick background check on a historic event, or articulate their understanding of text with a range of multimedia apps. Teachers can now easily differentiate the processes students can use to demonstrate understanding.

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Good Books for Literature Circles

Here are some links that might be useful for teachers using Lit Circles.

Some are arranged by grade, or theme, or both.

Themed Literature Unit Examples: Grades K-8

http://classes.seattleu.edu/masters_in_teaching/teed521/professor/Literacy/MITexample.html (Good suggestions but some of the titles are older)

ATN Reading List

http://atn-reading-lists.wikispaces.com/

Teen Book Lists and Reviews

http://www.readingrants.org/

Choosing Books For Lit Circles (Literature Circles Resource Center)

http://www.litcircles.org/ChoosingBooks/choosingbooks.html

http://www.litcircles.org/ (Main Page)

Chapter One of: Literature Circles: Voice and Choice in Book Clubs and Reading Groups

http://www.literaturecircles.com/readings.htm