Literature Circle Experience

I thought that the literature circle was a fun way to share individual thoughts and ideas about the book, Oddly Normal. Even though I thought the group circle was a great idea, I think it would have been better if it had been guided by a series of questions. There were a few times that my group got of track, and without having a questionnaire it was easy to get off subject. In our circle, we talked about the character, Oddly, and the hard times she faced being a "half-witch." We also talked about the significance of color the author and illustrator chose to use on each page. After discussing the book with my group, I felt like I had a better understanding of the storyline. I think that the literature circle gives the reader a chance to comment about what he or she got out of the story.