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Mini-Lessons for Literature Circles

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ISBN-10: 0325007020

ISBN-13: 9780325007021

Edition: 2004

Authors: Harvey "Smokey" Daniels, Nancy Steineke

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Harvey Daniels' Literature Circlesintroduced tens of thousands of teachers to the power of student-led book discussions. Nancy Steineke's Reading and Writing Togethershowed how a teacher can nurture friendship and collaboration among young readers. Now, Daniels and Steineke team up to focus on one crucial element of the Literature Circle model; the short, teacher-directed lessons that begin, guide and follow-up every successful book club meeting. Mini-lessons are the secret to book clubs that click. Each of these forty-five short, focused, and practical lessons includes Nancy and Harvey's actual classroom language and is formatted to help busy teachers with point-by-point answers to the…    
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Book details

List price: $36.25
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Heinemann
Publication date: 7/14/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 304
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.100
Language: English

A 25-year veteran of the teaching profession, Nancy Steineke has taught 9-12 English at Victor J. Andrew High School in Tinley Park, Illinois, since 1984. During the summer, she works with Dr. Harvey Daniels at the Walloon Institute, offering seminars for teachers, administrators, parent leaders, and their families.

Joining the book club
Getting ready for peer-led discussions
Practicing with short text : tools for thoughtful response
Getting started with whole books
Refining discussion skills : creating deeper comprehension
Solving problems : students and groups who struggle
Examining the author's craft
Assessment and accountability
Performance projects that rock
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