Students can do this independently, as partners, or in a larger group. Teachers often worry that inexperienced and challenged readers will not be able to participate fully in literature circles because the books are too hard for them. You may find that you need to make special accommodations so that all students can read their books and participate effectively in literature circle discussions. You can read the books with them during shared reading time. Then, they can read the books a second time with an adult volunteer, older reader, or at home with family members.
Students can also read with a class partner.
By this time, they have had several exposures to the book and it should be fairly familiar. First graders do not need to be able to read a book on their own in order to talk about it. Challenged Readers All of the teachers in this book are committed to literature circles because of the benefits they see for their students who are not strong readers. But when he sat at book club, he had some insights that none of the others had even thought of. He got the chance to hear books and discuss books that would have been out of his reach if he were stuck with the simple books at his own level.