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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
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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
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HOW ARE IPADS USED?• Research Apps Saf
• Reflection Apps
• Analysing
• Organising
• Evidence
• Presenting
• Creating
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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
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Some great moments........
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