9. Cracking the Code: Effective Literature Circles and Mystery Book Picks for ELA

Maybe you’d love to try literature circles in your class, but you just don’t know where to start. Or maybe you’ve tried them before, but they didn’t go over well. Today I’m going to walk you through my framework for planning and executing a flawless literature circle in the mystery genre. Get ready, joyful readers, it’s going to be a good one!

Highlights:

What should literature circles look like in the mystery genre?

How do I know which books to include in my literature circle?

Resources Mentioned:

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