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= = Welcome to SickelsReading Dear Students: Welcome to the world of the Literature Circle. In this world we will read, explore, discuss and enjoy literature! The Literature Circle is a strategy used to “make meaning” of a book or story that you read. It allows you to share your feelings and reactions about the book as well as learn others’ feelings and reactions. In this way we can truly enjoy the reading experience. You know that when you really like a book, you are anxious to share that with someone to encourage them to read it also. This strategy requires that we use higher order thinking skills – analysis, synthesis, and evaluation - to closely examine the story elements and how they fit together. We can think critically about the author’s view on topics to decide if we agree or not. We can search for the author’s message to see how it might apply to our lives. Using the Literature Circle discussion strategy will allow us to appreciate and celebrate reading! I have prepared this handbook to explain how to make a Literature Circle work. So circle ‘round and let’s begin! Mrs. Sickels media type="youtube" key="maAOEUftZBk" height="315" width="560"
 * A Message to My **** Students ** ** About Literature Circles **