Abstract
How can I use literacy to foster a sense of connection between my students, their books, and the real world? Planning a literature circles unit for my secondary English class is my answer. While my query is a result of the situation within my own classroom, my context is not necessarily unique to me. It is no secret that many students currently struggle with reading comprehension and reading motivation. Additionally, the inclusion of social emotional learning in the classroom in a post-covid world has become a key focus for many educators. As a result, the context of my classroom that served as a genesis for this unit has the potential to be relevant to educators outside of my own community. This article will discuss a tangible application of how this literature circles unit serves to connect students to each other, their books, and the real world.
Recommended Citation
Lancaster, Hannah M.
(2025)
"Harnessing the Connective Power of Reading through Literature Circles: Connecting students to their peers, their books, and the real world,"
Kentucky English Bulletin: Vol. 73:
No.
2, Article 6.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.bellarmine.edu/keb/vol73/iss2/6