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Bookworms Club Stories for Reading CirclesWorkshop
Ricardo Benavides ScottSenior Educational ConsultantOxford University Press
What are Reading Circles?
• Small groups of students who meet in the classroom to talk about stories
• Each student plays a role in the discussion
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What are Reading Circles?
• Usually six Roles:Discussion Leader SummarizerConnector Word MasterPassage Person Culture Collector
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The Reading Circle
Discussion Leader
Passage Person
Culture Collector
Summarizer
ConnectorWord Master
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Why run Reading Circles?Why run Reading Circles?
• Reading Circles allow students to have enjoyable, interesting discussions in English
• To quote the Editor, Mark Furr:“Stories capture the interest of students in ways that other materials simply do not […]”Reading Circles are a magic formula for natural, enjoyable discussions in English!
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What are Bookworms ClubStories for Reading Circles?
Eight students’ books:collections of short stories at Stages 1 to 6
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Seven stories, each with:
* story introduction
* About the author
* activities that help students prepare to take part in the discussion
What are Bookworms ClubStories for Reading Circles?
… & a Teacher’s Handbook, which provides:
• step-by-step instructions• & everything you need to run
successful Reading Circles …• http://elt.oup.com/teachers/reading
circles
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• Step-by-step instructions• Role Sheets (photocopiable)• Role Sheet examples• Reading Circles Schedule chart• Expansion Activities• Role Badges …
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The Teacher’s Handbook/Website provides:
The Six Roles & The Six Roles & Role Sheets …Role Sheets …
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For today’s workshop you will be taking part in a Reading Circle, so you need to understand the 6 roles.
These really are the magic at heart of RC: guide learners through their reading, & help prep for discussions in English
There are no correct views or answers, it’s all about having the discussion.
The Six Roles & Role The Six Roles & Role Sheets …Sheets …
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The Six Roles & The Six Roles & Role Sheets …Role Sheets …
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The Six Roles & Role The Six Roles & Role Sheets …Sheets …
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The Six Roles & Role The Six Roles & Role Sheets …Sheets …
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The Six Roles & The Six Roles & Role Sheets …Role Sheets …
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Bookworms Club - Reading Circles
Workshop
• Groups of 4Agree on your roles (Discussion Leader, Summarizer, Connector, Word Master, Passage Person, Culture Collector)
2 minutes
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Read story: Gold, ‘The Secret’, pages 73-9
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15 minutes
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Bookworms Club - Reading Circles
Workshop
• Prepare your Role (refer to story text & complete Role Sheet)
But please don’t begin that review / discussion now!
15 minutes
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Workshop
• Reading Circles Discussion
25 minutes(We would usually allow up to 40 mins. for the Discussion)
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Workshop discussion: review your experience of RC - what did you find out?In your groups, discuss what benefits you feel Reading Circles offer, & how you might use them / why
10 minutes
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Conclusions – Benefits
Q & A
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