Allow them to share their illustrations during the final Literature Circle Meeting. Send home a letter to parents that explains your Literature Circle program. Photocopy a calendar page for the month and write in all the meeting dates. Send a copy of the calendar home with each student and ask them to post it in a special location at home. Ask parents to help monitor their child's reading and preparation.
Many student underestimate the time it takes to complete the packet.
They think they can finish the book the night before the assignment is due and still have time to complete the entire packet. Instead, send them to another classroom to complete their reading and finish the packet. Call parents immediately to ask for help in getting the student ready for the next meeting. The situation will only get worse if you don't address the problem immediately. If you have special ed students in your class, ask the special ed teacher to help with preparing the students for their meetings.