Chains

 Chains ** __What is a literature circle?__ **    Literature circles are small temporary groups formed upon book choice that the students choose themselves. They choose the reading materials and the groups all meet on a regular schedule to discuss the book and what they have read. Not every group reads the same book, different groups read different books. Students use written and/or drawn notes to guide their reading and discussion. The students in the groups should have group meetings aim to be open, natural conversations about books, so personal connections, digressions and open ended questions are welcome. The discussion topics come from the students. In new groups that are forming students may play a rotation assortment of task roles. The teacher serves and a facilitator, not an instructor or a group member. The evaluation is done by teacher observation and student self- evaluation. In literature circles, a spirit of playfulness and fun pervades the room. When the groups books are finished, readers share with their classmates and then new groups form around new reading choices. From: “What are literature circles” at LiteratureCircles.com  ** __Ground Rules:__ ** -Bring your book to class- come prepared. -Read assigned pages for that night. -Listen to other people and actively participate.   ** __Consequences:__ ** -If you don't do a reading assignment, you have to write an extra discussion question. <span style="display: block; font-size: 170%; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; color: rgb(86, 57, 56); text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-size: 170%; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; color: rgb(86, 57, 56); text-align: left;">** __Homework Schedule:__ ** <span style="display: block; font-size: 170%; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; color: rgb(86, 57, 56); text-align: left;">**Due on:** <span style="display: block; font-size: 170%; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; color: rgb(86, 57, 56); text-align: left;">//Friday 1/9-// Chapter 1-4; Pages 1-26 <span style="display: block; font-size: 170%; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; color: rgb(86, 57, 56); text-align: left;">//Monday 1/12//- FIELD TRIP <span style="display: block; font-size: 170%; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; color: rgb(86, 57, 56); text-align: left;">//Tuesday 1/13//- Chapters 5-11; Pages 27-74 <span style="display: block; font-size: 170%; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; color: rgb(86, 57, 56); text-align: left;">//Wednesday 1/14//- Chapters 12-15; Pages 75-96 <span style="display: block; font-size: 170%; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; color: rgb(86, 57, 56); text-align: left;">//Thursday 1/15//- NO SCHOOL/EXAMS <span style="display: block; font-size: 170%; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; color: rgb(86, 57, 56); text-align: left;">//Friday 1/16//- NO SCHOOL/EXAMS <span style="display: block; font-size: 170%; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; color: rgb(86, 57, 56); text-align: left;">//Monday 1/19//- Chapters 16-28; Pages 97-176 <span style="display: block; font-size: 170%; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; color: rgb(86, 57, 56); text-align: left;">//Tuesday 1/20//- Chapters 29-33; Pages 177-205 <span style="display: block; font-size: 170%; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; color: rgb(86, 57, 56); text-align: left;">//Wednesday 1/21//- Chapters 34-36; Pages 206-231 <span style="display: block; font-size: 170%; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; color: rgb(86, 57, 56); text-align: left;">//Thursday 1/22-// Chapters 37-39; Pages 232-255 <span style="display: block; font-size: 170%; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; color: rgb(86, 57, 56); text-align: left;">//Friday 1/23-// NO SCHOOL <span style="display: block; font-size: 170%; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; color: rgb(86, 57, 56); text-align: left;">//Monday 1/26-// Chapters 40-45; Pages 256-300 <span style="display: block; font-size: 170%; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; color: rgb(86, 57, 56); text-align: left;">//Tuesday 1/27-// NONE <span style="display: block; font-size: 170%; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; color: rgb(86, 57, 56); text-align: left;">//Wednesday 1/28-// NONE <span style="display: block; font-size: 170%; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; color: rgb(86, 57, 56); text-align: left;">//Thursday 1/29-// NONE <span style="display: block; font-size: 170%; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; color: rgb(86, 57, 56); text-align: left;">//Friday 1/30-// Museum exhibit design package due. Annotations, Post-it's, and DQ Tracker Due. <span style="display: block; font-size: 170%; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; color: rgb(86, 57, 56); text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-size: 170%; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; color: rgb(86, 57, 56); text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-size: 170%; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; color: rgb(86, 57, 56); text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-size: 170%; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; color: rgb(86, 57, 56); text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-size: 170%; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; color: rgb(86, 57, 56); text-align: left;">