Lit+Circles+(English+11)

**English 11 Lit Circles**

**//Getting Started://**
 * Books from which to choose: [[file:Lit Circle List 09-10.doc]]**:


 * Book Ranking Handout:** [[file:Lit Circle Book Selection & Ranking Handout 09-10.doc]]


 * See/review the books here:** []


 * NEW! Assessment Handout: ** [[file:Literature Circle Assessment Directions.doc]]


 * Wiki Page Assessment Tool: [[file:Group Wiki Page Rubric.doc]]**

__ ** Who's reading what in each class? Here's are the lists: ** __



** __Links to CURRENT lit circles in English 11 with Mr. Ayer first semester:__ **

**1984 (7th Hour):** http://nineteeneighty-four.wikispaces.com/ **//Extremely Loud, Incredibly Close// (3rd Hour):** [|http://extremelyloudandincreadiblyclose.wikispaces.com/] **//Extremely Loud, Incredibly Close// (5th Hour):** http://raisonsdetre.wikispaces.com/ **//Extremely Loud, Incredibly Close// (7th Hour): http://extremelyloudnincreadiblyclose.wikispaces.com** **//Fahrenheit 451// (3rd Hour):** [|http://451fahrenheit451.wikispaces.com/] **//Fahrenheit 451// (5th Hour):** http://5th-hour-fahrenheit-451.wikispaces.com/ **//The Glass Castle// (3rd Hour):** http://glasscastlegirls.wikispaces.com/ **//The Glass Castle// (7th Hour):** http://sarahandayjasglasscastlewiki.wikispaces.com/ **//The Hours// (5th Hour):** http://thehoursbymichaelcunningham.wikispaces.com/ **//Icy Sparks// (7th Hour):** http://icysparksfive.wikispaces.com/ **//If I Die in a Combat Zone// (3rd Hour):** http://notanotherpersonalnarative.wikispaces.com/ **//If I Die in a Combat Zone// (5th Hour): http://inacombatzone.wikispaces.com/** **//In Cold Blood// (3rd Hour):** http://english11incoldblood.wikispaces.com/ **//In Cold Blood// (5th Hour):** http://5th-hour-in-cold-blood.wikispaces.com/ **//In Cold Blood// (7th Hour):** http://hour7incoldblood.wikispaces.com/ **//A Tale of Two Cities//** **(7th Hour):** http://nrhsdecathalon.wikispaces.com/
 * //If I Die in a Combat Zone// (7th Hour):** http://combatzoneto.wikispaces.com/


 * __Links to 2008 lit circles in English 11 with Mr. Ayer:__ **
 * //The Color Purple:// http://purpthecolor.wikispaces.com/
 * //The Hours:// http://thehours.wikispaces.com/
 * //Lies My Teacher Told Me:// http://trueamericanlies.wikispaces.com/
 * //Extremely Loud, Incredibly Close:// http://veryloudandevencloser.wikispaces.com/
 * //Fahrenheit 451:// http://insertwittytitle.wikispaces.com/
 * //If I Die in a Combat Zone:// http://dieincombatzone.wikispaces.com/
 * //1984:// http://victory-gin.wikispaces.com/
 * //A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier:// http://fallin.wikispaces.com/
 * //Extremely Loud, Incredibly Close:// http://extremelyloudincrediblyclose.wikispaces.com
 * //The Glass Castle//: http://theglasscastle.wikispaces.com/
 * //A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier:// http://alongwaygone.wikispaces.com/
 * //If I Die in a Combat Zone:// http://ifidieinacombatzone.wikispaces.com/
 * //Fahrenheit 451:// http://f451f.wikispaces.com/
 * //The Color Purple:// http://laurenmollybrenna.wikispaces.com/


 * __SHELFARI.COM:__

REQUIRED ASSIGNMENT: By Dec. 7, 2009, each of you must post a review to Shelfari.com for the particular book you are reading. To get credit, you will need to print me proof of this posting - and what fun - you get to share your thoughts on the book with THE WORLD! You will need to set up an account, and clicking below will get you on your way (the only required information is an e-mail and a new password - write them both down somewhere). QUESTIONS? Ask Mr. Ayer! Great link for book projects at:**[|**http://www.shelfari.com/**]
 * Mr. Ayer's Shelfari.com page at:**[|****http://www.shelfari.com/o1518106466****]


 * __Forms you might like to download (all are in your blue packet as well):__ **
 * Lit Circle Unit Requirements: [[file:Lit Circle Standards.doc]]
 * Literary Analysis Personal Checklist: [[file:Lit Circle Literary Analysis Personal Checklist.doc]]
 * Literary Analysis Expectations Form: [[file:Lit Circle Literary Analysis Expectations.doc]]
 * Creative Project List: [[file:Creative Projects 08 Lit Circles.doc]]
 * Wiki Expectations: [[file:Lit Circle Wiki Page Expectations.doc]]
 * Nonfiction Project Expectations/Directions: [[file:Nonfiction Project Lit Circles.doc]]
 * Vocabulary Project: [[file:Vocabulary Assignment Lit Circles.doc]]
 * Vocabulary in Context - a sample: [|Vocabulary in Context - NYTIMES SAMPLE.bmp]
 * Group Activity #1: [[file:Lit Circle Activity #1.doc]]
 * Discussion Expectations/Preparations: [[file:Lit Group Daily Group Discussion Preparations.doc]]
 * Discussion Evaluation Form: [[file:Lit Circle Discussion Form.doc]]