Starting Literature Circles in Your Classroom

http://olc.spsd.sk.ca/DE/PD/instr/strats/literaturecircles/index.html
http://eduscapes.com/ladders/themes/circles.htm
http://www.lauracandler.com/litcirclemodels.htm

http://www.lauracandler.com/litcirclemodels.htm

Heaven Lesson Plans & Resources

Guided Reading Level: R
Grade Level: 5.2

http://www.multcolib.org/talk/guides-heaven.html

School Story Lesson Plans & Resources

Guided Reading Level: R
Grade Level: 4.7


http://litplans.com/authors/Andrew_Clements.html

Stargirl in your classroom

Another awesome character to use in your classroom and/or literature cirlces is Jerry Spinelli's "Stargirl". A unique character that creates discussion around the question, "Can one person change the way an entire community thinks"?

Guided Reading Level: V
Grade Level: 6.1
http://www.multcolib.org/talk/guides-stargirl.html

Frindle Lesson Plans & Activities

Frindle by Andrew Clements is an AWESOME book to use in your classroom, whether it is used as a read aloud or in literature cirlces, your students will love Nick, Frindle's main character.

Reading Level: 4.8




http://www.teachervision.fen.com/fantasy-fiction/printable/56976.html
http://litplans.com/titles/Frindle_Andrew_Clements.html
http://www.writingfix.com/Chapter_Book_Prompts/Frindle3.htm
http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/collateral.jsp?id=10849_type=Book_typeId=3129