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Moving Forward With Literature Circles: How to Plan, Manage, and Evaluate Literature Circles to Deepen Understanding and Foster a Love of Reading (Theory and practice)

by Jeni Pollack Day

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There's no better way to deepen children's comprehension and appreciation of books than with literature circles. But let's face it, it's not always easy to plan, manage, and evaluate them--until now. Whether you're starting from scratch or just looking for new ideas, Moving Forward with Literature Circles provides all the tools you need--guidelines, minilessons, booklists, checklists, and more--to maintain a successful program in your classroom.

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Genres: Nonfiction, Tween
DDC/MDS: 372.4162 — Society, government, & culture Education Primary education (Elementary education) Reading Instructional materials, reading readiness, methods of instruction and study Methods of instruction and study Small-group reading instruction
LCC: LC6651 .M68 — Education Special aspects of education Special aspects of education Education extension. Adult education. Continuing Reading circles and correspondence clubs
BISAC: EDU EDUCATION General

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Published: 2002
Genres: Nonfiction, Tween
DDC/MDS: 372.4162
LCC: LC6651 .M68

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