Literature Circles
What are literature circles?
Literature circles are when small groups of students gather together to discuss a piece of literature in depth.
Does teaching writing well require a significant investment of time?
Yes, because of the complexity of the writing process and the thinking it inspires.
What is the purpose of writing?
The goal or aim of a piece of writing.
What is oral language?
Oral language consists of phonology, grammar, morphology, vocabulary, discourse, and pragmatics.
What is language?
Language is the comprehension and/or use of a spoken (i.e., listening and speaking), written (i.e., reading and writing) and/or other communication symbol system.
How can Literature circles fit into a comprehensive literacy program?
As one way for students to apply what they are learning about reading and writing.
what is one benefit of classroom talk becoming part of writing instruction?
Their thinking and communication skills grow
What are four purposes writers use for writing?
To express oneself, to provide information, to persuade, or to create a literary work
Are children with limited oral language ability at the time they enter kindergarten are typically at a distinct disadvantage?
Yes
What is Communication difference/dialect?
is a variation of a symbol system used by a group of individuals that reflects and is determined by shared regional, social, or cultural/ethnic factors.
What are the student roles?
Discussion Director, Vocabulary Enricher, Literary Luminary, Checker
Why do we use the term discourse?
To refer to a specific kind of structured talk that takes its cue from a text and the ideas and values in it.
Why write across the curriculum?
Every student must be able to write in every subject.
What are the six areas of oral language?
phonology, vocabulary, grammar, morphology, pragmatics, and discourse.
What are the five language domains?
Phonology, Morphology, Syntax, Semantics, and Pragmatics.
Should teacher provide feedback for literature circles?
Absolutely yes
What is one of the most important of the principles of DWC?
The use of texts to provide the content for writing and to inspire the thinking that goes into writing.
What is expressive writing used for?
Used to“express” our opinions.
Which components of reading does oral language impact?
Oral language to the word recognition aspects of reading and/or the comprehension aspects of the reading model.
What is a language disorder?
s an impairment in comprehension and/or use of a spoken, written, and/or other communication symbol system.
Should literature circles always stay the same?
No they should change overtime.
How does group discourse influence individual writing?
After a rich seminar discussion, students are flush with both new thoughts and new language with which to express those thoughts.
What is persuasive writing?
A more serious form of writing on a debatable topic?
Before thinking about what skills should be taught?
Educators must first identify the student’s specific areas of need
Children with language disorders may also present with social communication difficulty?
Yes they can.