Books in Longman Literature Guides series

Everything You Need for Successful Literature Circles That Get Kids Thinking, Talking, Writing--and Loving LiteratureLiterature circles--Yes you can!This one-of-a-kind guide to running literature circles, based on C.S. Lewis's The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, shows teachers how to organize small discussion groups that work! Includes stimulating questions and writing prompts that motivate students.

This one-of-a-kind guide to running literature circles, based on Sharon Creech’s Walk Two Moons, shows teachers how to organize small discussion groups that work! Includes stimulating questions and writing prompts that motivate students to think and respond thoughtfully. As students dive into lively discussions, they learn to identify themes, analyze vocabulary, recognize the author’s craft, and respond meaningfully to the text—all of which meet state and national language arts standards. For use with Grades 4-8.