Literature Circles and Book Clubs Resource Pack – Roles, Posters, Planners and More

Bring reading to life in your classroom with this Literature Circles and Book Clubs Pack. Perfect for independent readers who are ready for deeper engagement, this resource helps you structure student-led discussions, promote accountability, and build comprehension through meaningful collaboration. Watch your students take ownership of their reading as they explore texts, share roles, and spark rich conversations.

Whether you’re launching Literature Circles for the first time or looking to enhance your current reading groups, this pack gives you all the tools you need to get started and keep going with confidence.

What’s Inside:

12 Engaging Literature Circle Roles

Encourage student interaction and critical thinking with clearly defined roles:

• Connector
• Discussion Director
• Dream Weaver
• Fortune Teller
• Illustrator
• Literary Luminary
• Plot Profiler
• Researcher
• Summariser/Summarizer
• Travel Tracer
• Word Wizard
• Reflection section

Visual Posters for Display

Brighten your learning space with clear, eye-catching posters. Use them to explain each role and support student understanding during group discussions.

• Two colour printing options are included
• Posters for every role, plus reflection

Interactive Note Pages

Make the learning stick with hands-on, engaging, interactive notebook pages:

• Cut-and-glue role definition cards (great for laminating into puzzles!)
• Flap templates for students to add personal insights

Bookmarks for On-the-Go Reference

Support students during reading time with printable role-based bookmarks:

• Available as singles or full sets
• Two colour options included

 Three Recording Book Options

Choose the layout that fits your students’ needs:

• Double-page spreads for each role
• One role per page
• Compact half-page format

 Literature Circles Timetable Template

Easily organise your class into groups and set up a rotation schedule. This pack includes guidance and templates to keep your Literature Circles running smoothly and independently.

 Teaching Tips & Implementation

Start by introducing one role at a time using a well-loved picture storybook. Discuss how each role works, then allow students to revisit and practice roles. Once they’re confident, group students by text and provide a set timetable so they know when and how to participate. You'll find full instructions and implementation strategies inside the pack.

Happy Literature Circles!

Your students will thrive on the independence, collaboration, and deep discussion this pack encourages.

Please read the full description and download the preview before purchasing. It shows exactly what’s included.

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This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To use across multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. Redistribution or sharing without the author’s permission is not allowed. (That’s me! pjshaw2@gmail.com.)

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