I sat in on several club meetings in tami heeses 5th grade class, and i saw some excellent thinking and learning happening. Our library hasnt had a book club for youthteens in a very long time. These cards have all sorts of discussion points and questions to help my students. I was in the classroom for another reason, and i just couldnt resist the urge to pull up a chair and spy on their conversation. Book clubs are a voluntary, studentcentered activity.
The westing game by ellen raskin, aminas voice by hena khan, esperanza rising by pam munoz ryan, the thing about j. Third grade book club drives the most traffic to this site, so im thinking about devoting some posts about how to run an afterschool book club. We have a lot of ideas about how to use book clubs in the classroom, and some traditional and creative methods of assessing book club work. Minilessons that support effective book clubs center. And theyre reallife, which makes them easier to relate to. This kit contains helpful directions for starting a book club and includes question cards, bookmarks and activity cards. Book clubs second grade is a set of text response pages in the form of a mini book. Over 20 great activities from successful book club meetings built around the book s theme. We live on two different sides of the country, so i suggested she read with us virtually. You could either create a book club entirely around a single theme, or use themes to narrow your focus for each month. Some ideas for book club books upper elementary pernille ripp. Some of the rules may seem like common sense but making sure everyone is on the same page helps avoid unnecessary conflict. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library.
Use specific passages from the book as evidence for your ideas. Explore options for setting up and running a book club. She wants to encourage them to read books thats why i. Jul 17, 20 when i was in first grade, my mother signed me up for donuts and books, a community book club for children run by our local library. Our ideas can help you lead a discussion, find helpful resources, and be a smart participant. Reveal the book club idea, like a fun surprise, building anticipation about. Need a little inspiration for your book clubs next read. Book clubs is definitely a place to pull listening and speaking grades and we also use them for work completion grades, but to us, book clubs is not a place for grades. Games to break the ice at book discussion groups and other. As stated in previous sections of this series, mini lessons are not a necessary part of literacy circles book. Here are a few family book club topics and tips to try with your family. I was looking for fresh book ideas when i found your site.
This is the fourth installment in a series of posts with ideas and suggestions for running effective literacy circles or book clubs with students from second grade through high school. Mar 10, 2015 for a traditional style book club where everyone reads the same thing start by picking a book that a lot of teens in your community have already read like the hunger games, monster, or if i stay. Jun 25, 2014 read on for how to create an activitybased book club or jump to five winning books for a kids book club. A book discussion club is a group of people who meet to discuss a book or books that they. Suggestions for being a good listener and participant are also included to encourage children to talk about what they are reading. Literary book decor, a surprising theme, cocktails of course, and even a book swap or a donation bin celebrate the true spirit of the month.
This week, i wanted to get a glimpse of the book clubs that are happening in upper grade classrooms at my school. The second post details how to establish expectations and create a schedule, and the third post discusses accountability and assessment procedures recent literacy research has revealed that choice is the key ingredient in a successful reading program, especially for. We love to inspire a love of reading in our 3rd grade, 4th grade, and 5th grade students. When book club members join you in a lunch bunch meeting, you can rely on kidwatching to note how students are developing as readers. Feb 08, 2016 10 ways to make book clubs fun and not intense because were all already busy. Heese gave her students a very short amount of time to get into their clubs. The beginning of book clubs in b book club activities. Apr 10, 2017 ideas for how to do better book clubs in middle school april 10, 2017 april 10, 2017 pernille ripp in 2015, i wrote a post discussing how i was doing book clubs with my 7th graders and how their ideas had shaped our process to be more powerful. At the end of the book, the group will have to share with the class what they read like a book report, but better. Once a year we run our official book clubs here in 7th grade.
Ideas for how to do better book clubs in middle school. Book clubs by emily barrett that tall teacher 1st grade books, 4th grade. Or perhaps you would enjoy spending a whole year reading books. Monthly book club tips the following represent monthly tips that we have shared with book groups over the years. Apr 02, 2014 book club aka read between the wines were coming up on the last meeting of the year and i wanted to share some ideas that have kept our book club thriving. Of course, you will also discuss the latest book you are reading, but if that is all you do your meetings will soon become boring. The lesson plan will help you get started and a planning sheet for the students will help students stay focused and engaged. Book clubs made easy by rockin teacher materials hilary lewis. Any grade level work and you can start as early as first grade. See more ideas about book club books, teaching reading and literature circles. Oct 22, 2015 9 ways to start an actually fun book club. How to run a fullchoice book club in your classroom. Were making it easy this year by rounding up the best book club books 2019 has to offer. I feel like its a book that can start a great conversation at a first book club.
Running a bookclub by dymphna flynn producer, bookclub and peter guttridge. What was the impetus behind starting a teen book club at your library. Beatties classroom this project would be perfect for a book tasting in your classroom. Another bonus is that the ideas discussed in those pieces tend to be controversial, which leads to lots of fun, even heated debate. When your book club gets together, try and create a trivia game or a jeopardystyle game based of of that months reading selection. Apr 22, 2012 book clubs ive been using my literature circles since the fall. A few startup tips from vicki levy krupp, coauthor of the kids book club book. Whether your book club meets weekly or monthly or somewhere in between, we have the best tips and tricks for when its your turn to host, including themed meetings, recipes, and more. Jan 12, 2012 the combination of a wildly popular book with a wildly popular activity is the reason why everyone always talks about how fun this meeting was. I began my work with a 2nd grade book club quite by accident. See more ideas about 5th grade books, book club books and teaching reading. As an elementary school media specialist, ive been running 4th and 5th grade afterschool book clubs for about ten years.
We all read a book chosen by the next hostess and read that book. Wishtree by katherine applegate, how to steal a dog by barbara oconnor, crenshaw by katherine applegate, the one a. Create a comic strip of the main events that happened in your book. Im here to confess that i ruined book clubs for several of my fourth grade classes. Dont forget to support your answers with evidence from the text. But your book club can still fall into a rut once in a while. The best read alouds and books for upper elementary. If you are thinking of creating a book club for your child, some advice. Each delivery is gift wrapped, tied with a ribbon and comes bearing a personalized note for your little reader. Very early on in our book club experiences, students had many ideas for how to make them better.
In order to carry out book clubs successfully, students must work together to negotiate places and times to meet, along with the pacing and discussion of the books. Need ideas for an awesome, clever, creative or cool book club names. Book club for kids discussion questions, reading guide. When done right, it can be such a fun learning experience for both the students and the teacher. How would you describe the main characters in your book. Aug 17, 2014 some ideas for book club books upper elementary august 17, 2014 july 31, 2015 pernille ripp i thought i had been doing book clubs well my first few years of teaching, but it wasnt until i went to teachers college and really learned how to do book clubs that i started loving them.
I served on the social committee, welcome committee and created our quarterly newsletter the fun stuff. It wasnt that they didnt want to do book clubs, it was that they wanted to have. First of all, i thought the name bagels and books, would have sounded nicer, but what kind of idiot would poi. New book club discussion ideas anchor charts 62 ideas up book, book club. If youre ready to start a book club, heres 40 of the best book club questions, for fiction and nonfiction alike. Just looking under the 4th grade book list alone, there are hundreds of books that have story questions and highlevel, questions, not just basic recall information. Mar 06, 2017 in my monthly book club, we often have a hard time selecting our next book because there are so many to choose from. Books will be available at the librarys front desk to check out. Apr 22, 2015 awhile back i wrote about the tween book club i run at my branch and all the extension activities ive done with the kids. Classroom book clubs is a narrated slidecast that describes a fun and effective method of doing literature circles. This is the fourth installment in a series of posts with ideas and suggestions for running effective literacy circles or book clubs with students from second grade. I am a book club advisor, middle grade and high school. During book club meetings there is a fair amount of socializing and having a good time. Getting real with book clubs inspiring ideas for english.
This particular club was talking about a book in the bailey school kids series. Great books for middle school book clubs pernille ripp. A friend stopped by today and told me her daughter would love to read along with us. Often, people choose book club names based on the types of books that they read. Rules to make your book club run smoothly thoughtco. For more formal groups a prepared list of questions about the book will keep. How to start a family book club scholastic parents. Having established rules can be especially important if you are starting a book club thats open to the general public. Peruse them for ideas of what you can do each month to liven up your meetings. How to start a book club for middle school kids how to adult.
About four years ago i was a member of our hoa board. October creeps up on us every year and its time to heat up the cider, put on the cozy socks, and pull out a good ol scary read. Your level of involvement depends on your childs preferences and the overall dynamic of the group. Online shopping for book club picks from a great selection at books store. This list of book club books has nonfiction, chicklit, young adult and middle grade titles, history books and parenting books. Jot down questions as you read the book, or do an online search for guided questions. Book clubs build community in the classroom, get students excited about reading, and break up the daytoday routine. When youre starting a book club it helps to set some ground rules to help ensure that all of your attendees feel welcome and want to return. Use poppy to teach determining themethis book club bundle for poppy is an excellent choice for 4th grade readers who are ready to begin using more sophisticated comprehension strategies. This can be as simple as going around the group taking it in turns to introduce yourself and saying what you like to read and what youre looking forward to about the book club if youre new or what you like about the club if youre an. Youll also find printable book club questions at the end of this post to bring to. Ive found that the best book club discussion questions are ones that are openended and that get people to share their personal opinions. The carlisle 3rd and 4th grade book club will be returning this fall at the gleason public library.
See the sandwich and pizza options below and check out this blog for more delicious ideas 4. Chandler has been a member of a bunch of them and has some tips for you and your book club. Books clubs are a fun way for kids to get a deeper understanding of a book and learn to have a discussion with other readers. In order to solve that problem, i made our book club rings. I call them book clubs because i wanted my students to love books like i do with my own book club. A book club for kids is one of the best ways to combine learning and fun. For example, a mystery book club might name itself after sherlock holmes or baker street. Scroll on to find genius ideas thatll make sure your book club party is a story for the ages. At your first book club meeting, or whenever new people join your reading group, its good to spend a bit of time getting to know each other. Start a club based on something that takes only 45 minutes to readthe oldfashioned indepth magazine article. It can be hard to sort through all of the options to choose the best books, however. Book clubs are a great way to engage students with reading and help build a reading culture at your school. Have characters in your story tried to solve the problem. Some of these are the best book club books from my own book clubs over the years and others are ones i wish my book club had read.
Thanks to emma watson, book clubs are super cool again. If youre struggling to make inspired choices, definitely dont stick with those ya books or motivational best sellers that everyone is reading. Libraries and bookstores are full of eye catching childrens options, and more are being added daily. Youve gathered your closest friends and chosen your favorite books now its your turn to host the next book club meeting. Then, around the title, draw several pictures with words underneath about the events that happened in the story. More teens will be able to participate and once you build a relationship with the group you can pick lesser known books together. Book clubs is a place to share a love for reading and to watch your students devour books and have rich discussions about the text. Find ideas for discussions and activities your book club will enjoy.
The founding members as they like to be called are either graduated or in high school now. Thirdgrade book club reading list caroline starr rose. To do this draw, a circle in the middle of your paper, and in the circle write the name of your book. The kits also contains a suggested reading guide with discussion questions. From book themed activities to printable discussion questions to interviews with the authors, youll find plenty of inspiration for a great conversation. The 15 best monthly book clubs for kids in 2020 cratejoy. My friend ran this book club for the 4th grade boys book club. The reading is not evaluated in the traditional way. We are happy to offer book clubs during the school year for children in grades. Check out what several of us at the hub have to say about ours. See more ideas about book club books, literature circles and teaching reading. I also provided them with the prompt cards they use for partner talk in class.
Successful groups select good books, have interesting discussions, and foster community. Instead choose a unique theme for your bookworm gang. By middle school, theyre moving on to other things, but until then. Select your first book and send out a meeting schedule for the remainder of the year. I hope i can find you all in twitter to follow up on library and book club ideas. Im new to 4th grade so i need upper level books, mine are all for 2nd grade. Some ideas for book club books upper elementary august 17, 2014 july 31, 2015 pernille ripp i thought i had been doing book clubs well my first few years of teaching, but it wasnt until i went to teachers college and really learned how to do book clubs that i started loving them. This post is the first in a threepart series about how to run a book club in your classroom. Liven up your book club meetings by playing a quick game or two when your members first arrive. At the beginning of the year, i told my students about how i am a part of a book club. Whether it is a beforeschool breakfast club, afterschool program, or summer program, elementary school book clubs are educational and fun. Sep 26, 2017 stay close by without taking over the meeting so the middle school kids have a chance to run the book club 1. Minilessons that support effective book clubs center for the. Join us if you have a third grader whod like to read, too.
Activities, literacy center ideas, literature circles. We have 7 tips to help you lead a great book club discussioneverything from book discussion questions, prompts, games. If you are starting a book club yourself, you may need some ideas for creating a fun group that people will come back to time after time. Every year during the long school holidays, the summer reading. Book club activities for first and second grade classroomscan you run successful book clubs in the primary gradesit may seem like a stretch, but the spring is such a great time to get your students ready and used to reading, thinking about, and discussing books with their peers instead of me, th. Some middle school kids might enjoy your perspective, while others might prefer no adults at all. Find a funny team name, a softball team name, a volleyball team name, bowling team name. Most public libraries run reading activities or host book clubs for children and young people. Book clubs in first grade it may seem like a stretch, but the spring is such a great time to get your students ready and used to reading, thinking about, and discussing books with their peers instead of me, the teacher. Defined by simple packaging and topnotch stories, from the first book on, elephant books offers an early readers book club for kids. They will have their choices as to how they want to present, but each member has to participate and they will also get to grade each other on their participation within the book club. If you have any questions about the book club or would like more information. Dec 11, 2015 ever wanted to start a teen book club at your library.
Whatever your book clubs reading preferences historical fiction, heartfelt family sagas, thoughtprovoking teen novels, and more this list has a book that is sure to please. Each student presents their book report in the shape of food. Arms in boston, lincolnshire set up a thriving reading group earlier this year. Welcome to brightlys book club for kids, where we encourage young readers to discover great books, share new stories, explore important topics, and have some bookish fun. If you are starting a book club with your friends, then you need to find the perfect name for your club. This package includes a common core aligned lesson plan and resources designed to support small group reading in. I thought narrowing the field might help so i brainstormed some monthly book club theme ideas. Whether youre considering a classroom book club for the first time, or are already guiding your students through their third book this year, heres a. Self care and ideas to help you live a healthier, happier life. Book club group anchor charts 15 ideas for 2019 up book, book club books. Elementary school book clubs are a great way to engage children while developing their critical thinking skills and keeping them interested in reading.
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