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Authors

Carli Gadd

Keywords

literature circles, teaching methods, literature groups, English teachers, independent reading

Submission Type

Research

Preview

Ever know something is a good idea, but still not do it? It’s like eating well. I know it pays off, but all I think of driving home are my three favorite people: Wendy, Arby, and McDonald. That’s what literature circles were for me, the carrot stick for lunch instead of the fast, easier option. But how could I make that carrot more appealing? My initial research convinced me to experiment with literature circles, and I was aware that literature circles are employed effectively at the elementary level, but I was concerned how teenagers would receive the practice. I resolved to sift through the research to discover how to make literature circles valuable at the junior-high level.

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