literature circles with ipads

LITERATURE CIRCLES with iPADS

Monday, 1 September 14

LITERATURE CIRCLES.......

• Structured reading activities that allow high-ordered thinking, reflection and discussion

• Focus on Literature (text), responses (roles) and discussion (presentation, reflection)

• Structured for student independence, responsibility ownership and collaboration

• Guided by student insights and questions


HOW ARE THE ORGANISED?

• Students are placed in groups of four based on their Learning Styles and Lexile reading level

• Each student has a role

• Roles are: Discussion Director, Connector, Literary Luminary and Vocabulary Enricher


HOW ARE IPADS USED?• Research Apps Saf

• Reflection Apps

• Analysing

• Organising

• Evidence

• Presenting

• Creating


WHAT DO STUDENTS LEARN OTHER THAN THE TEXT ?

• The dynamics of team work

• Different perspectives using the “Six Thinking Hats”

• Higher and Lower Order Thinking (LOTS, HOTS)

• Their Learning Style(s)

• What app to select with regard to the task

• How to present and communicate to peers


Some great moments........


literature circles with ipads

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