Comprehension and Collaboration
Inquiry Circles in Action
Stephanie Harvey, Harvey Daniels, National-Louis University
ISBN 978-0-325-01230-8 / 0-325-01230-X / 2009 / 336pp / Paperback
Imprint: Heinemann
Availability: In Stock
Grade Level: K-12
*Price and availability subject to change without notice.
More Products From Stephanie Harvey
More Products From Harvey Daniels
“This book is about small-group projects that work. It’s about combining what we know about the research process, about thinking, and about people working together to create a structure that consistently supports kids to build knowledge that matters in their lives.” Watch a video overview from Steph and Smokey Comprehension and Collaboration: Inquiry Circles in Action occurs at the intersection of comprehension, collaboration, and inquiry and serves as a guide for teachers who want to realize the benefits of well-structured, student-led, cross-curricular projects. Stephanie Harvey (Strategies That Work and The Comprehension Toolkit series) and Harvey “Smokey” Daniels (Literature Circles and Mini-Lessons for Literature Circles): • lay the foundation for inquiry circles by chronicling the current research and practices behind comprehension instruction and classroom collaboration • explain nine fundamental classroom conditions needed for active, small-group learning • provide 26 practical lessons in comprehension, collaboration, and research • offer how-to instructions for four types of inquiry circles—mini-research projects; curricular inquiries; extensions of literature circles; and open inquiry projects • address characteristic management concerns, such as how to use the Internet for research and how to assess and monitor student achievement. Throughout, chapters offer a mix of materials for you to grab and go as well as some big ideas to think through as you customize inquiry circles for your students. It is time for another stronger, more intentional era of education. Comprehension and Collaboration:Inquiry Circles in Action will serve as your companion and provide a guiding light on this important endeavor.
K-5 literacy coaches and staff developers, save when you order the Inquiry Circles Staff Development Bundle, K--5---10 copies of Comprehension & Collaboration and 1 copy of the companion DVD Inquiry Circles in Elementary Classrooms DVD. A $410 value for $348.50. Save $61.50. 6-12 literacy coaches and staff developers, save when you order the Inquiry Circles Staff Development Bundle, 6-12--10 copies of Comprehension & Collaboration and 1 copy of the companion DVD Inquiry Circles in Middle and High School Classrooms DVD. A $410 value for $348.50. Save $61.50.
—Stephanie Harvey and Harvey “Smokey” Daniels
Listen to a podcast with Smokey and two master teachers who use inquiry circles
I. Why Small-Group Inquiry Projects? 1. Kids Want to Know 2. What We Know About Comprehension 3. What We Know About Collaboration 4. What We Know About Research and Inquiry II. Setting the Scene for Inquiry Circles 5. Preparing Your Active Learning Classroom 6. Key Lessons in Comprehension, Collaboration, and Inquiry * Comprehension (10 lessons) * Collaboration (8 lessons) * Inquiry (8 lessons) 7. Surfing and Searching: Internet Research in School III. Four Models of Inquiry Circles 8. Mini-Research: Getting Started with Small-Group Inquiry 9. Curriculum Investigations 10. Literature Circle Extensions 11. Open Inquiries and Negotiated Curriculum IV. Growing Better Inquiry Circles 12. Assessment and Evaluation 13. Management Q & A Appendixes: A. Annotated Bibliographies: Nonfiction Short Text Collections • Series Books • Magazines • Websites B. Reproducible Forms and Tools
- Sample: Excerpt from Chapter 1: Kids Want to Know More
- Sample: Excerpt from Chapter 4: What We Know About Inquiry
- Sample: 6 Sample lessons from Chapter 7: Key Lessons in Comprehension
- Sample: Collaboration & Inquiry Excerpt from Chapter 8: Mini-Inquiries
- Sample: Small-Group Inquiry Project: Slavery and Child Labor from Chapter 9: Curricular Inquiries.
- VIDEO: Listen to Stephanie Harvey and Smokey Daniels discuss Comprehension and Collaboration.
- VIDEO: Watch a video about the roll of technology in inquiry circles.
- VIDEO: Watch an interview with the Principal and Vice Principal of Chicago’s Burley School about helping teachers excel at inquiry-based learning.
- Flyer: A Collaboration Beyond Comprehension
- Flyer: Inquiry Circles: Rooted in Tradition and Research
- Flyer: Inquiry Circles: Structures for Success
Study Guide
Inquiries
- Kids' Choice Topics (Lotus) (Ch. 1, p. 17)
- Self-Selected Inquiries (Sharks) (Ch. 1, p. 17)
- Quilt Project (Ch. 9, p. 187)
- Exponential Functions (Ch. 9, p. 197)
Forms
- Feature/Purpose Graphic Organizer (Ch.7 p. 119)
- Notes and Thinking Form (Ch 7. p. 123)
- Work Plan Form (Ch. 7. p. 129)
- Membership Grid Form (Chp. 3. p. 51)
- Work Plan Form (Ch. 11. p. 255)
Bibliographies
Extras
- Six Ingredients of Group Development (Ch. 3, p. 48)
- Role Sheet De-Emphasis (Ch. 10, p. 199)
- Conversation on Risky Topics (Ch. 11, p. 252)
- Preparing for an Inteview (Daniel) (Ch. 11, p. 252)
- Two Other Topic-Finding Jump Starts (Ch. 11, p. 253)
- Reading Frenzy (Ch. 11, p. 258)
Diane Titche Journal
PD Resources From Stephanie Harvey
Seminars
PD Resources From Harvey Daniels
Seminars
- Content-Area Writing
- Comprehension & Collaboration: Inquiry Circles in Action
- Mini-lessons for Literature Circles
- A Guide to Content Area Reading
Speakers
- Invite Harvey Daniels to speak at your school, district, or conference through Heinemann Speakers.
Workshops
Buyers of this Product Also Liked:
