Literature Circle Learning Story - Verbs Group

Learner:   Kimba-Jo, Christian and LimHor (Verbs)                            Date: June 2015

Learning Area: Literacy                                         Learning Coach:Diana Wilkes

Learning Observed

All learners require literacy skills in order to be contributors and active participants in society. We believe that learners must study, use and enjoy language and literature when communicated orally, visually or in writing.  We have been working really hard this term to learn how to have a ‘Book Club’ in literacy iDevelop.  We began by learning about how to select and why to select a ‘Best Fit’ book- please ask them what book they are reading and how they knows it is a best fit on a regular basis.  Kimba-Jo, Christian and Lim Hor  are new to the Habitat and have been learning how our ‘book club’ works.  The Verbs group was introduced to an online book resource called http://booktrackclassroom.com which they can access anytime online. In our Literature Circle each learner has a different role each week:  Summariser, Literary Luminary, Word Wizard, Discussion Director, Connector, Artful Artist or Researcher which ensures that the book club runs smoothly.  They are developing confidence at sharing in our meetings and contribute in the discussions with prompting.

Evidence of learning

Collaborative Literature Circle Document - Verbs   Snippet of Meeting

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Kimba-Jo, Christian and Lim Hor are showing Connectedness by relating their work to the text we are reading. They are relating to others well by remaining respectful while others speak and they are Collaborative when they are participating in the discussion.  They are also developing his Capability in reading conversation and oral language.

Next Learning Steps

Always have a Best Fit book at school everyday and read every night at home, out loud when possible Visit booktrackclassroom.com often to read new books Prepare for the Literature Circle meetings in the collaborative google doc and act on the feedback immediately Ask for help when unsure and manage time wisely