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= Welcome to the TLS Literature Circle Wiki! =

The TLS Literature Circle Wiki was established for a 2010/2011 elective to encourage a "collaborative and student-centered environment" as outlined by Read, Write, Think.

Under the guidance of a TLS teacher or librarian, the wiki is organized to support the discussion of books and the exploration of literary themes both in person and online through the Wiki discussion boards. Students assume responsibilities for various roles in the circle, to include: Checker, Class Discussion Director, Vocabulary Enricher and Literary Luminary.


 * The Goals* of a literature circle are: **

*"to develop personal responses to a text

*to experience peer sharing of understandings, interpretations, and comments about a text

*to extend students' comprehension of literary selections

*to involve students in discussion, negotiation, compromise and decision-making in a group setting

*to develop appreciation of authors' styles

*to develop good reading strategies"

*to practice good note-taking techniques with emphasis on referencing

*to learn about digital citizenship and best practices for posting comments online

*to demonstrate comprehension

Any questions about the course should be directed to the instructor.

* "What Are Literature Circles?" ([])