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Book ClubsJody Sulser 2009
+What is a Book Club?
Synonyms: Literature Clubs, Lit Clubs, Literature Study, Book Study
Group of 4-6 students with proficient decoding systems and structures in place
Students purposely and flexibly grouped for specific strategy instruction or reading ability
The teacher meets with group to provide support and instruction as needed while monitoring for progress
Students independently read text at their instructional level
Level 3 – Gradual Release of Responsibility
You do – I help
+Reading Levels
The level at which a child can read easily and with pleasure
No more than one error in word recognition in 100 words (five finger rule)
Comprehension 90% or better
Student can read orally in a natural tone without tension
STAR/DRA/Lexile
*Silent reading will be faster than oral reading at both levels
The level at which the teacher “stretches” the student in his thinking and reading
No more than one word recognition error in 20 words
Comprehension 75% or better
Student can read orally after silent study without tension
With the right materials and purposeful reading, maximum progress is made
Independent Level Instructional Level
+Purpose of a Book Club
Independently read and prepare for discussions
Practice reading skills in order to understand new text
Apply comprehension strategies to gain meaning from text
Share and discuss individual interpretations of text
Develop critical thinking and enjoyment of reading
Allows students to:
+Book Club Virtual Tour
+Virtual Tour
+Virtual Tour
+Book Club Procedure
Establish and explicitly teach new routines you want students to use
Make thoughtful book selections—select books that represent topics, genres, and authors at levels accessible to most readers
Set up schedule that allows time for allotted reading and quality discussion
Teacher’s Role:Before discussion
+Book Club Procedure
Facilitate and redirect discussion as needed
Help students understand the need to support their thinking with evidence from the text, background knowledge, or personal experience
Coach students carefully in order to extend their thinking and discussion
Take anecdotal records to guide further instruction
Teacher’s Role:During Discussion
+Book Club Procedure
Teach students to evaluate their participation and success of the discussion
Help them to identify characteristics of a quality discussion
Help students plan next steps
Assign tasks/projects to augment understanding of the text
Plan necessary mini-lessons based on anecdotal notes
Teacher’s Role:After discussion
+Book Club Procedure
Commit and honor group agreements
Read agreed upon sections
Complete any task that has been assigned
Student’s Role:
Before Discussion
+Book Club Procedure
Participate actively and share thinking during group discussions including evidence from text
Pose authentic questions and value other’s interpretations
Add to one another’s responses (piggy-back)
Collaborate by listening to others
Share agreement or disagreement
Keep discussion focused on the text
Student’s Role:During Discussion
+Book Club Procedure
Evaluate participation in discussion
Evaluate quality of discussion
Plan and carry out next steps
Share changes in thinking brought out or clarified from discussion
Student’s Role:After discussion
+Book Club
Students share, construct, and revise meaning from text.
Who’s doing the work?
What comprehension strategies are being utilized?
What would the recommended next steps be?
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Managementand
Scheduling
+Scheduling Book Clubs
Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Thursday Friday
Whole Group Lessons
30 min.
Small Group
A
20 min.
Small Group
B
20 min.
Small Group
C
20 min.
Assuming a 90 minute language block
+Rotation Schedule
Group A Group B Group C
Whole Group Instruction
(30 min) All Students
1st Rotation(20 min)
Book Club Discussion
Read About Computers/Writi
ng Assign.
Lang./Spelling Assignment/Cen
ters
2nd Rotation(20 min)
Read About /Writing
Assignment
Lang./Spelling Assignment/Cen
ters
Book Club Discussion
3rd Rotation(20 min)
Lang./Spelling Assignment/Cen
ters
Book Club Discussion
Read About/Writing Assignment
Assuming a 90 minute language block
+Books, Group Agreements, and Grading
+What kind of books do I use, and where do I get them?
Fiction
Nonfiction
Poetry
Essays
Other: magazines newspapers, other periodicals
District libraries
Leveled Reader Libraries at your school
Teacher’s Resource Center (Barb Newman)
Book Orders
Book Stores
Your Colleagues
What? Where?
+Group Agreements
Increase commitment and follow-through
Students have common expectations
Gives solidarity/ownership to the group
+Virtual Tour
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