Book Clubs 09

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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

+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


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


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


Commit and honor group agreements

Read agreed upon sections

Complete any task that has been assigned

Student’s Role:

Before Discussion


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


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


ters


3rd Rotation(20 min)


ters


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

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