EDENG 102 Literature Circles Lesson Plan PDF

Hello ! EDENG 102 LYNOU R. ZACAL, Ph.D Hi! Objectives At the end of the lesson, the students can: 1. Explain the benefits of differentiated literature circle accurately through oral recitations; 2. Analyze challenges beginning teachers face in using literature circles correctly through a matrix....

Hello ! EDENG 102 LYNOU R. ZACAL, Ph.D Hi! Objectives At the end of the lesson, the students can: 1. Explain the benefits of differentiated literature circle accurately through oral recitations; 2. Analyze challenges beginning teachers face in using literature circles correctly through a matrix. Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers ● BT1.1.1 Demonstrate content knowledge and its application within and/or across curriculum teaching areas. ● BT1.3.1 Show skills in the positive use of ICT to facilitate the teaching and learning process. ● BT4.4.1 Seek advice concerning strategies that can enrich teaching practice. INTRODUCTION • The teaching paradigm has shifted from a teachercentric classroom into a learner-centered one. • Communication and collaboration should develop among our learners while we raise their literacy levels. • Teachers should be creative and proactive in modifying teaching methods for their classrooms. Literature Circles Literature Circle This lesson will help you understand the building blocks, some principles, and emerging modifications of literature in your class. Literat ure Circle Video Literature Circles What have you observed from the video? Literature Circles Benefits - It develops responsibility among the learners. - It engages learners in total participation by eliminating timidity in big group sharing. - It promotes collaboration among the team members. - It provides scaffolding to break down reading difficulties and improve reading comprehension Literature Circles - It rejuvenates excitement about teaching and invokes eagerness about literature reading. - It helps the children learn appropriate responses to literature and basic comprehension strategies used in group strategy discussions about the literary text. - It relieves the learners of the pressure to perform in large group conversations and provides an environment promoting safety and intimacy. Literature Circles - Small groups of students gather together to discuss a piece of literature in depth. The discussion is guided by students’ responses to what they have read. You may hear talk about events and characters in the book, the author's craft, or personal experiences related to the story. Literature Circles - Literature circles allow students to think critically and reflect as they read, discuss, and respond to books. - Collaboration is at the heart of this approach. Students reshape and add to their understanding as they construct meaning with other readers. - Finally, literature circles guide students to a deeper understanding of what they read through structured discussion and extended written and artistic responses. Literature Circles In the parlance of educational psychology, using literature circles banks on the idea of Social Constructivism by Lev Vygotsky. [ Social Constructivism posits that learning exists through socialization and the aid of a “more knowledgeable other (MKO).” The MKO does not dominate the group; instead, he/she facilitates the learning of the other members by clearing mental blocks like complex concepts, vocabulary, themes, interpretation, and others. Literature Circles Using literature circles has stemmed from Rosenblatt’s Transactional Theory (1978) in language education. It aims to immerse learners in comprehensively understanding a text and eventually responding to literary pieces differently. Researchers have likewise proven that the theory develops children’s positive attitudes toward literature and reading. Literature Circles Latendresse (2004) also believed that literature circles are enjoyed, especially in intermediate grades, because this methodology provides socialization opportunities that the learners enjoy. Literature Circles A literature circle uses small peer-led discussions involved in reading the same piece of literature. The group members share interpretations and insights about their reading (Shelton-Strong, 2012). In literature circles, each member is assigned to perform a role to ensure full engagement in class. Literature Circles ROLES Discussion Director FUNCTIONS - Creative Connector - Leads the group in stopping at specific points in the reading for the passage predictor to do his/her job Asks critical and leading questions Starts off reading aloud Makes text-to-text, text-to-self, and text-to-world connections based on the text read Passage Predictor - Predicts what will happen next at two stops during the groups’ reading Artistic Artist Illustrates what was read Writes a caption - Super Summarizer - Records the main events, characters, and setting in the section read Word Wizard Identifies new, engaging, and fun words in the text read Looks for the definition, part of speech, etc. Writes a sentence using the problematic words - Literature Circles How to Implement Literature Circles: 1. 2. 3. 4. Form a group of four to eight members Assign individual roles Select a literary piece and give each member a copy Read aloud some parts of the piece. While reading, demonstrate the expected work or function of each member 5. Present thought-provoking or enduring questions to stimulate debate, to act as a compass in their study, or to solve after the activity VIDEO 2 Observe the video on literature circle class. Note down your observations. You will need them in your task. TASK 1 Identify at least three challenges using literature circles and identify ways to solve the challenges. Use the matrix below: CHALLENGES 1 2 3 WAYS TO SOLVE THE CHALLENGES TASK 2 Write five essential tips in using literature circles: 1. 2. 3. 4. 4. 5. TASK 3 Write your reflection by completing the matrix below I am sure that I learned about… I think there is a need to… I could apply what I learned by… Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much. ― Helen Keller ASSIGNMENT: 1. What is the conflict of the story? Explain 2. Name at least two cultural strains/practices exhibited in the story. Explain.