Sages began literature circles a little over a week ago. There are two groups reading The Phantom Tollbooth and one group reading The Giver. After a foul start with Magic by the Lake, everyone appears to be enjoying their books. Each reading group has had one meeting so far, and they are going spectacularly! It is very impressive to watch the Sages take literature circles to the next level. They are taking more ownership of the group and doing more to plan and conduct the meetings themselves. They are also scoring their work and that of other group members using the rubric. I am really enjoying listening to them discuss stories…plots, characters, author’s style and purpose, use of language. They really have some very sophisticated discussions!
Meanwhile we are also chugging along with spelling and penmanship. I have also opened up the Sages literacy curriculum to give them time to work on writing projects of their choosing or things in the works for Fran. As always, if you want to chat, give a holler.
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