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Lit circles and books clubs are similar in that they are both small group discussions of a book. Lit circles work because they make students fall in love with a book and reading and then want to read on their own. Four key words are engagement, choice, responsibility and research. Lit circles can also help clarify points that a student may not have understood but another student did. However in lit circles the teacher is present and also able to assist in ways to find out a word for example you may not know. Book clubs are led more independently by the students and they decide what they want to talk about and the books and they have chosen the books they want to read. I think they should both be included in the classrooms because they have many benefits.

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Lit circles and book clubs are very similar. They’re both the idea of a small group of students reading the same book and having discussions about the book. Lit circle books are chosen by the teacher, where book club books are chosen by the students. Another one of the major differences when comparing lit circles and book clubs is that in a lit circle each student is given a different job, for example, being the summarizer. Where in a book club, every student does every job and you discuss what each and every one in the group found and compare what was found. Book clubs offer students more independence and choice so I feel as though book clubs can be very beneficial in the classroom.

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Each teacher has a different way of using a lit circle in their classroom. However, the general idea of a lit circle is that students get together in small and discuss parts of the book that they read. Some students will have different jobs, like summarizing or connecting, to discuss in their group. The main difference is that lit circles have the teacher as the discussion leader, while in book circles students help each other to find the answer and discuss among each other. Lit circles could be used when the teacher wants to a group of students to work on a certain strategy and book circles could be used on students who are all strong readers at the same reading level. This way they can all feel comfortable discussing the book and will be able to help each other out with getting answers.

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the idea behind lit circles and book clubs is essentially the same, however in lit circles the teacher is the leader and picks the book and in book clubs, it is more student led and the students are picking the book. I feel like lit circles are a good choice for the beginning of the year as a way to introduce them to it and get them used to it and then as the year progresses they can move on to book clubs. The lit circles can teach students a lot besides information about the book. The jobs that they hold teach them responsibility. I think the advantage to using book clubs is that there is more choice for the students, which is huge when it comes to engagement.

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Lit circles and book clubs are similar, but can be used for different purposes and at different times in the school year. They are similar because they both are used in small groups. They are different because lit circles are more teacher led. This is because the teacher chooses the books for the students and also chooses a job for each student. This is beneficial for when a student is struggling with a strategy and they can focus on working on it more directly. On the other hand, when students are not struggling so much, the teacher can use book clubs. There is more independence given to the students because they get to choose their own books. Also, the teacher is more of an observer than a leader in book clubs. I think transitioning from lit circles to book clubs is better because as students become more expert readers they can be given more freedom.

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Lit circles and book clubs are both small group discussions of a book. The main difference I noticed was that in book clubs, students have the freedom of choosing their book to discuss rather than the teacher selecting the books. While teachers may have a good idea on what their students would like to read, the simple act of selecting their own book will naturally increase the interest level of the readers. I think it would make more sense to use a book club when students are more likely to read at their reading level naturally. Depending on the class, if students are more likely to read down a level, or at a level that is a little too tough, transitioning to lit circles. Or, since lit circles are a little more structured, maybe start the year off doing lit circles and then transition to book clubs as students start to get a hang of the desired behaviors and expected discussions.

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Lit Circles and Book Clubs are different because one is teacher lead and the other is student lead. In the lit circle, students are given a book to read and the teacher is checking for comprehension in a specific way. In a book club, students are choosing the book and they are discussing however they feel fit. I think an appropriate time to do a lit circle is during daily 5 when the students can quickly discuss a book they read during independent reading. I think an appropriate time to do a book club is when a certain reading skill needs to be worked on so that the students can improve in that area.

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Although they look different in every classroom, literature circles and book cubs are necessary and important to incorporate in curriculum. Both literature circles and book clubs are primarily small groups with the same book for each student. In a literature circle, the discussion is guided by what the students read and the book is chosen by the teacher. In book clubs, the students are choosing the book and focusing mostly on the comprehension of the story. In literature circles, the students select roles or “jobs” and is given as assignment based on that role. Some examples of these roles are discussion director, word wizard and connector. Book club meetings are less formal. The book club meetings focus on talking about specific parts of the book they have independently read, and clarify parts of confusion. They also take this time to predict what might happen next in the book. Both methods are effective and should be integrated in the classroom in a way that is most beneficial to the students.

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Book clubs and lit circles are different in a couple ways, but also a bit similar. Both are set up to be in small groups and the students having the same book. The difference between the two is, in lit circles the teacher chooses the book for the students and in books clubs the students pick the book. Another difference is in lit circles, the students have a certain "job." These jobs include a word detective, captain answer, connector, leader, and summarizer. Then as a group they will answer comprehension questions. In book clubs the students will read their book independently for 3 to 4 days. Each student is charge of all of the jobs and having them done in their notebooks. Lastly, in lit circles the teacher is modeling and is still the leader of the group. In book clubs, the teacher is just an observer. Book clubs allow students to work independently and share questions. I think both approaches are great to use in a classroom. I believe lit circles would be great to use in younger grades and to start the year off with. Then going to book clubs towards the end of the year when the students are ready.

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Book clubs and lit circles vary in the ways that books are chosen and, also, how they are set up. They are both designed to be used in small group settings. A huge difference between the two is that in lit circles the teacher is choosing the book and in book clubs that students are choosing the book! In a book club students are expected to read and record by themselves. In a lit circle every student has his/her own job! The teacher assigns these jobs to the students; examples are word detective, connector, and summarizer. The book club reads their book independently and discusses it as a group. The teacher is not as involved in a book club as they would be in a lit circle. In a lit circle the teacher is choosing students jobs and books, creating a more active role. I think both methods are great to us in the classroom. I would definitely use more lit circles when teaching younger grades or with students that are struggling in reading. Lit circles would be good place to start at in the beginning of the school year and then slowly start with the gradual release of responsibility from the teacher and slowly switch to a book club!

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Lit circles and book clubs are both extremely important within a classroom. They are both centered around small groups of children with the same book. Lit circles are books chosen by the teacher with a certain goal or lesson in mind whereas with the book clubs the book is chosen by the students. The other major difference is that in lit circles each student gets different role (ie. summarizer, connector, vocab exploration, etc.). In book clubs each student does every job and discusses the similarities and differences within their findings when the group convenes.
The teacher can use these groups in a number of different ways however the main idea of the lit circle is to have the teacher scaffold and model and work very closely with the students where the idea of the book clubs is for the students to work independently to discuss the book at hand.

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Lit Circles and book clubs are different in the way that they are set up and how the books are chosen. While both lit circles and book clubs are designed in small groups of students, the book that the students read in the lit circle is chosen by the teacher where as the book in a book club is chosen by the students themselves. In lit circles, the students are assigned different jobs such as a summarizer, word detective, connector, etc. In book clubs, each student does every job on their own and after they read the book they all come back together in their groups and discussion what they have recorded based on each job. Lit circles are run mainly by the teacher being that the teacher assigns the jobs and often prompts the students where as the students run the book club and the teacher acts more of an observer. I feel as though the teacher would often start out with the lit circle and once the students get a strong grasp on comprehension and what each "job" entails then the teacher can move towards the more independent book club and have the students work on their own in their groups.

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Book clubs are centered around the student's individual choice. They are allowed to choose their book based on their interests, and share it in a way that they feel will get the rest of the students familiar with the story they chose. The teachers use book clubs to assess their students' basic comprehension of their story (characters, theme, setting, etc.). A lit circle consists of a small group discussion where every student in the group has read the same text (grouped by level/behavior). Lit circles allow students to think beyond and about the text, while also focusing on a specific reading skill/strategy that needs improvement. To guide the students in their small group discussion, the teacher assigns roles for each student to assure they are participating and understand the content. Lit circles are a good starting point to allows the students to become comfortable and proficient with thinking beyond the text. One students begin to get the gist of what is expected of them in a book club, the teacher can introduce and use these

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Lit circles are small groups of students who discuss a teacher assigned text. The discussion is mainly lead by students because each person is assigned a role to participate in the lit circle (Questioner, Illustrator, Connector, etc). Compared to lit circles, book clubs offer students more independence because they are allowed to choose their own book and when they read it. Book clubs still have the roles of a lit circle, but each student takes on all roles, instead of only one. Book clubs would be used when students have a better understanding of each role and have mastered the format of a lit circle.

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Lit circles are when the teacher assigns a book to a small group of students to read; each student is also assigned a special task to complete while reading (ex: word detective, captain answer, or summarizer). The teacher may also have a specific learning goal or reading strategy in mind when designing the lit circles. Lit circles seem to be more structured than the book club approach, so I think teachers might introduce the lit circles first to get the students adjusted to the format and then progress towards the more independent/student-led book club approach.

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Lit circles are small discussion groups about books that are lead by students. Often, roles are assigned to the students, such as questioner and illustrator, so that everyone is involved. I agree with Becca in terms describing when teachers would use lit circles versus book clubs. In book clubs, students are able to choose the books, so if a teacher wanted to focus on a specific content area or reading strategy, he/she would need a book that suits that need. That need may not be satisfied by the books students choose though, thus the teacher would use a lit circle.

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Lit circles are when the teacher chooses the book for the students, and they are each assigned a "job". The "job" is the student filling out a pre-filled out question from the teacher and answering it. The book club approach is when students are able to choose their book, and they are to choose it wisely and decided if its a just right book for them. They are also given pre-filled out questions by the teacher that they are expected to answer as a group. I believe teachers use both approaches about the same amount. Each approach satisfies different content areas. It depends on the teachers ultimate learning goal.

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Lit circles use a book chosen by the teacher and usually incorporate "roles" that each student is responsible for in order to lead the small group discussions. Teachers are likely to use this when they want to either cover specific content with the book or when they want to work on specific reading strategies. Book clubs encourage independence so teachers would probably use scaffolding to move from lit circles to book clubs.

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Lit circles are when teachers assigns different reading levels based books to groups of students and then assigns each person in the group a different roles. Assigning different roles to each students is importance of including every student in the lit circle. Making sure everyone is involved, engaged, and has their own responsibility. Books clubs are more independent. Students having to accomplish the five finger rule as a type of assessment along with having the ability to point of interest throughout the book. Then students form groups to have a discussion on the previously read novel. In literature circle teacher are assigning a book and assess their comprehension at the end of the book. In book clubs teachers are more of the just observers where students share their interest, knowledge, and questions based on reading they choose on their own.