Student-centered activity where children discuss a piece of literature in depth with each other.
Literature Circle Process
1. Choose one of the available texts to read.
2. I’ll arrange the class in literature circle groups, based upon book choice.
3. First Literature Circle Meeting
• Decide how much of the text to read and which role each of you will fill during the next meeting.
• Make sure you have a copy of the correct role sheet.
• Read your text and prepare for literature circle meetings.
4. Following Literature Circle Meetings (repeat until the text is finished)
• Use written or drawn notes to guide the group’s reading and discussion, according to the role you are filling for the session.
• Be open and make sure that everyone has a chance to participate.
• Remember that personal stories that connect to the reading and open-ended questions about the text are welcome.
• Decide how much of the text to read and rotate the roles that each of you will fill during the next meeting.
• Make sure you have a copy of the correct role sheet.
• Read your text and prepare for the next literature circle meeting.
5. When books are finished, readers share with their classmates, and then new groups form around new reading choices.
Literature Circle Roles
Discussion Director
- creates questions to increase comprehension
- asks who, what, why, when, where, how, and what if
Vocabulary Enricher
- clarifies word meanings and pronunciations
- uses research resources
Literary Luminary
- guides oral reading for a purpose
- examines figurative language, parts of speech, and vivid descriptions
Checker
- checks for completion of assignments
- evaluates participation
- helps monitor discussion for equal participation
Self-Reflection: Taking Part in a Group
Yes Unsure No
1. Did I understand what my role was in the group?
2. Did I complete my task to the best of my ability?
3. Did I have my turn speaking?
4. Did I let others have a turn at speaking?
5. Did I listen while others were speaking?
6. Did I offer to help when it was needed?
7. Did I enjoy taking part in the group work?
8. Did I enjoy working with the others in my group? 
Source: Jennifer Wimmer, Brigham Young University, 2011
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