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MTI 516-Best Practice Reading Strategy: Literature Circles in The K-12 Classroom

MTI 516-Best Practice Reading Strategy: Literature Circles in The K-12 Classroom

SKU: 00152-11 Category:

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Textbook:

Daniels, H. (2002). Literature circles: Voice and choice in book clubs & reading groups (2nd ed.). Portland, ME: Stenhouse Publishers.

 

Course Description:

Best Practice Reading Strategies: Literature Circles is designed to assist teachers in developing, facilitating, and assessing Literature Circles in K-12 classrooms. The application of Literature Circles can span a wide spectrum of content areas, and can be easily hybridized to fit each individual teacher’s needs or desires. The goal is to help teachers foster student-led book clubs and discussions in their own classrooms that are based on student interest and choice. These peer-led book discussion groups can also help motivate students to read, learn, and collaborate with one another.

Learning Outcomes/Competencies:

At the completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

  • Identify the essential components of genuine, peer-led discussion groups. INTASC Standards 4, 7
  • Engage mini-lessons that encourage productivity and literary understanding. INTASC Standards 1, 4, 7
  • Establish scheduling patterns for student-led book club meetings and reading time. INTASC Standards 3, 4, 7
  • Design and adapt assessments and grading procedures of Literature Circles. INTASC Standards 1, 2, 6
  • Understand and implement student-led book clubs throughout multiple grade levels. INTASC Standards 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8
  • Identify extension projects for individuals or groups based on student interests and abilities. INTASC Standards 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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  • 10 text questions
  • 2 applications
  • 1 action research project
  • 1 essay
  • 10 journal entries
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Price: ​$375

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  • ​5 discussions
  • 10 discussion responses
  • 2 applications
  • 1 action research project
  • 1 essay
  • 10 journal entries
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Price: ​$475

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  • ​5 discussions
  • 10 discussion responses
  • 2 applications
  • 1 action research project
  • 1 essay
  • 10 journal entries
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Price: ​$425

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Transcripts:
Available within 1 week of receiving your grade.

Assignments:

  • 5 discussions
  • 10 discussion responses
  • 2 applications
  • 1 action research project
  • 1 essay
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Price: ​$425

Online Instructor-Led:
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Assignments:

  • ​5 discussions
  • 10 discussion responses
  • 2 applications
  • 1 action research project
  • 1 essay
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Price: ​$475

Download Syllabus

Price: ​$425

Download Syllabus

Price: ​$475

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Assignments:

  • 10 text questions
  • 2 applications
  • 1 action research project
  • 1 essay
  • 10 journal entries
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Price: ​$395

Online Self-Paced:
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Assignments:

  • 5 discussions
  • 10 discussion responses
  • 2 applications
  • 1 action research project
  • 1 essay
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Price: ​$445

Online Instructor-Led:
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  • 5 discussions
  • 10 discussion responses
  • 2 applications
  • 1 action research project
  • 1 essay
  • 10 journal entries
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Price: ​$495

Download Syllabus

Price: ​$395

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Assignments:

  • 10 text questions
  • 2 applications
  • 1 action research project
  • 1 essay
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Price: ​$395

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Transcripts:​Available within 4 week of receiving your grade.

Assignments:

  • 5 discussions
  • 10 discussion responses
  • 2 applications
  • 1 action research project
  • 1 essay
  • 10 journal entries
Download Syllabus

Price: ​$495

Download Syllabus

Price: ​$395

Download Syllabus

Price: ​$495