ERIC Number: EJ739329
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005
Pages: 21
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From Silence to a Whisper to Active Participation: Using Literature Circles with ELL Students
Carrison, Catherine; Ernst-Slavit, Gisela
Reading Horizons, v46 n2 p93-113 Nov-Dec 2005
This article discusses benefits of using literature circles with ELL students to strengthen literacy skills and student confidence. Highlighting one teacher's implementation of literature circles, the authors present a candid examination of areas of initial weakness and describe strategies used for improvements in subsequent "rounds." A discussion of specific student growth in oral communication, attitude toward reading, and improved reading comprehension is included as well as lists of resources and strategies supporting effective literature circles. (Contains 3 tables and 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Oral Language, Skill Development, Reading Comprehension, Student Participation, Self Esteem, Reading Attitudes, English (Second Language), Literature, Second Language Instruction, Teaching Methods, Student Improvement, Second Language Learning, Classroom Techniques
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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