Lit. Circles, I have to admit it they are not so much fun to do. I know everyone else would rather slouch on the couch and watch T.V. But it is part of our education, and (for Alex) a big concept on our grade. But since we made 'The Twist" Lit circles are now not half bad!Working with people is great, well at least for me it is. The greatest thing about it, (for me) is getting to hear other peoples opinions and ideas, I always like a having a wide range of creativity in whatever I am working on. It can lead to many benefits, challenges,(good or bad) and finally new understanding, about the project and the person.
We probably all or saying inside our heads, that we absolutely love Lit. Circles now, and I know why most of us do. Half the work! Instead of doing everything doubled, with a partner its only one. So this is definitely a benefit for me. But there is more, with a partner you get more feed back, and more feedback means a better Lit. Circle, and a better Lit. Circle obviously means a better grade. So again this is a huge benefit. And the last partner benefit, comes from him or herself, and it is help. Like I said your partner can help you with peer editing, but thats not the only way. Lets say you don't understand a part in the book that you and your partner are reading Well all you have to do is ask them, and I'm sure they'll have the answer. Or maybe you really cant think of a question, or the one you have isn't good enough? You can look it over with your partner, because two heads are better than one! But then again I can not promise you the road for working together will be smooth you'll definitely have some challenges along the way.
Everybody will come to a day where they don't agree with someone. It's happens to everyone all the time, especially in groups. Lets say you had just finished writing your response to your question, and your partner wants to change it up a little, you don't like it so you change it back and so on. I always try to avoid these things and try to come to an agreement so the whole group is happy. Not so one is fighting with another. Besides I know that when I grow up I might have to work with people I absolutely hate! So I would take the time now to learn how to cooperate with others well. So that in the future it is not so bad.
Finally and I think the best and most important thing you gain from collaborative Lit. Circles is, not only as I said before how if you do not understand something you can go back and discuss it with her/him. There is just one more way of understanding the novel. And that is from your partners opinions. For example your partner has just finished reading their passage, connection, question and response. You not only have gained understanding from the information on what they wrote. You have also gained understanding from their opinions. With this, you can uncover more "secrets" about the book and about your partner. So I think this is the best way to understand to novel.
So all in all, I think Collaborating Constructively With Lit. Circles is the best way to go!
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