I had the idea recently to start a book club for our kids and wanted to pass it by you all to see if you might be interested in a project like this. How to start a book club for middle school kids how to adult. A combination of fiction and nonfiction titles are chosen. I call them book clubs because i wanted my students to love books like i do with my own book club. 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. Wishtree by katherine applegate, how to steal a dog by barbara oconnor, crenshaw by katherine applegate, the one a. Heese gave her students a very short amount of time to get into their clubs. And it was all because i got out of the way, and simply let them get real about reading. We live on two different sides of the country, so i suggested she read with us virtually. Action book club activities and resources little free. Join us if you have a third grader whod like to read, too.
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 great way to engage students with reading and help build a reading culture at your school. Set the basic structure and ground rules for the book club. If you cant see what you are looking for our other categories are displayed on the left under our quick links. In the end, my students blew me away with their creativity, passion, and insight. The westing game by ellen raskin, aminas voice by hena khan, esperanza rising by pam munoz ryan, the thing about j.
I have a bucket set up for during daily 5 stations. Over 20 great activities from successful book club meetings built around the book s theme. Some ideas for book club books upper elementary pernille ripp. If you want to read a story about friendship, read this book.
Principals and teachers can show the way by organizing online and digital reading activities that not only engage kids but show the growth in student learning and showcase their successes as readers. Have characters in your story tried to solve the problem. 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. This page contains printable worksheets, lessons, questions, and activities to use with judy blumes book, tales of a fourth grade nothing. Defining the group will help alleviate hurt feelings later on. Recently, sophie and i have been reading like crazy. Book club, literacy circle, literacy club, book talk, etc. What was the impetus behind starting a teen book club at your library. Check out what several of us at the hub have to say about ours. Write the words book club on the board or on a piece of chart paper. While the groups are generically named book clubs, you may wish to widen the options for reading to include such resources as magazines, internet sites, short stories, and reference articles.
Extra projects and enrichment ideas miss coopers 2nd grade. Reading response or book club activity pages 21 ideas. They read the same book, then gather to talk about the characters and. I sat in on several club meetings in tami heeses 5th grade class, and i saw some excellent thinking and learning happening. The 15 best monthly book clubs for kids in 2020 cratejoy. But i cant stop reserving them and checking them out. At the beginning of the year, i told my students about how i am a part of a book club. Whether you choose to assign reading roles or just let students go with the flow naturally, the activities in this packet have just enough structure to pull students through the text without getting lost in the details. I have far too many library books checked out right now. Fourthgrade girls gather for book club the boston globe.
Be inspired by one of the activities from the list below or dream up another fitting project to make your neighborhood a better place. If you are part of a book club, share your experiences with the class. Students decide what to read and with whom they want to read it. And even though we are ready for new ones before the old ones are due, we love the old ones so we. The group of fourthgrade girls at anjali duvas home. Fourthgrade girls gather for book club learning the club houserules. We did teen book jeopardy manually came up with the books, questions, etc.
A friend stopped by today and told me her daughter would love to read along with us. Fourth grade books for ages 910 reading comprehension by series science, nonfiction etc. If youve got lessons plans, videos, activities, or other ideas youd like to contribute, wed love to hear from you. Fourth grade activities help your fourth grader fall in love with learning all over again with these creative fourth grade activities that cover a wide range of topics and subjects. Students select and create a reading list for the entire school year. They cam to me already proficient at decoding and reading for meaning. Book clubs ive been using my literature circles since the fall. For many kids, the notion of a parentchild book club could spell more flipping out than flipping through pages cover to cover. More teens will be able to participate and once you build a relationship with the group you can pick lesser known books together. If you always host at each others houses then go out one evening, one of those activities for girls book clubs that will seem quite different try a quiet corner of a pub or a restaurant. Action book club activities and resources little free library. The student council will meet in the media center on the third wednesday of every month during srt. The student council will meet on wednesdays in miss kellys room w104 during 8th grade srt.
We all read a book chosen by the next hostess and read that book. Elementary school book clubs are a great way to engage children while developing their critical thinking skills and keeping them interested in reading. Here is one way my school has applied technology to help our kids connect with others about what we are reading. Book club sets are used after reading, providing discussion questions that require critical thinking and activities that draw from and extend relevant topics while reinforcing a variety of key skills. Whether you choose to assign reading roles or just let students go with the flow naturally, the activities in this packet have just enough structure to pull students through the text without getting lost in the. See more ideas about book club books, literature circles and teaching reading. She read them very fast which is unlike her and really got into the characters. Decide how many kids you will include in the group. Whether it is a beforeschool breakfast club, afterschool program, or summer program, elementary school book clubs are educational and fun. Instead of doing literature as a separate subject with the exception of studying shakespeare, our elementary kids have a twicemonthly book club that they love. We have started a book club and the next book we will be reading is number 3. Backed by a satisfaction guarantee, each box offers a premium reading experience sending both classic and modern stories for the little bookworms in the house. Books for an elementarylevel book club my good friend and neighbordownthestreet hosts a twicemonthly book club for her two elementary students and my two.
Shop by collections, award winning books, homework help and much more. Each month your second grader will be introduced to the book selections and choose which book heshe would like to read for the book club. Everything you need to start a funpacked weekly book club at your school or library is included. This club is open to any wdp ms 8th grader who loves to read. Kids are often busy during the school year with other activities, so you may find it easier to only do a summer book club 1. Instill a love of books and reading in children even before they have entirely mastered reading skills. Book club ideas kid through adult great group activities. How to do book clubs in the middle school classroom. Games to break the ice at book discussion groups and other. This particular club was talking about a book in the bailey school kids series. This week, i wanted to get a glimpse of the book clubs that are happening in upper grade classrooms at my school. One title is chosen for each of the six marking periods. Use the bfg to teach figurative language this book club bundle for the bfg is an excellent choice for 4th and 5th grade readers who are ready to begin using more sophisticated comprehension strategies.
Apr 22, 2012 book clubs ive been using my literature circles since the fall. Write the words book club on the board or on a piece. Book clubs are great ways for students to interact with each other as well as new texts. If you are thinking of creating a book club for your child, some advice. Mar 20, 2014 if you want to read a story about friendship, read this book. 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. Find book club lesson plans and teaching resources.
Ive written once about the tween book club i run at my library, but i really should take more time to share the books and activities we do each month. Grades 12, 35 every year, i facilitate an afterschool literacy class for teachers who are interested in studying a specific topic in depth. Activities for girls book clubs fab book club recommendations. The second grade will meet each week in three different groups to read a choice of three books. Student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs scholastic education. Good luck to all who are, like me, starting an elementary book club. Tales of a fourth grade nothing by judy blumelesson plans and activities free english learning and teaching resources from varsity tutors. In january, i decided it would be a great time to get them started in a little book club. For a traditional style book club where everyone reads the same thing start by picking a book that a. Our library hasnt had a book club for youthteens in a very long time. I began my work with a 2nd grade book club quite by accident. Explore options for setting up and running a book club. I have a small group of about 4 kiddos who have consistently been reading above grade level all year.
As an elementary school media specialist, ive been running 4th and 5th grade afterschool book clubs for about ten years. Have students share their prior knowledge and experiences about book clubs. The middle school student council is comprised of an elected representative from each 8th grade srt. Book series kids in grades 37 will love weareteachers. Is your action book club group ready to choose a project to benefit your community. You want students to understand that a book club is when people who have all read the same book come together to discuss that book. But kids book clubs are springing up left and right, and book clubs are quickly evolving to fit every kind of kid, from the novel novice to the seasoned skimmer. Decide if the club will meet yearround or only in the summer. The carlisle 3rd and 4th grade book club will be returning this fall at the gleason public library. Dec 11, 2015 ever wanted to start a teen book club at your library. Activities for girls book clubs a cocktail night either at your home or in a bar. A bestseller for good reason, bookroo is a childrens book club that arrives filled with carefully selected board or picture books for new readers and early learners between the ages of 0 and 6 years old. I was looking for fresh book ideas when i found your site. See more ideas about book club books, teaching reading and literature circles.
When book club members join you in a lunch bunch meeting, you can rely on kidwatching to note how students are developing as readers. Go ahead and take that train ride in disguise with your adult history book club, or pass secret notes at the coffee house without anyone seeing with other grownups of your spy novel club. Whether youre a school librarian or a teacher, allowing time for. Find ideas for discussions and activities your book club will enjoy. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Watch a book club trailer made by students for hatchet here. However, be careful of letting your common sense tell you any of the book club ideas are too youthful for grownup book clubs, if thats what youre dealing with. Below are our articles on the subject of book club activities. The middle school student council will be comprised of an elected representative from each 7th grade srt. A few questions or activities without right or wrong answers, that dont make teens feel like theyve stepped back to english class, can go a long way.
Write an educational book that is more than 5 pages and has fun activities to teach about a topic you enjoy. The book club will meet once a month hopefully at our school library to discuss a book and engage in different book related activities. Book clubs are a voluntary, studentcentered activity. 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 established. I know for holes, we did some activities, for charlie brown books, they did some impromptu skits. Books will be available at the librarys front desk to check out. Thirdgrade book club drives the most traffic to this site, so im thinking about devoting some posts about how. How to do book clubs in the middle school classroom february 4, 2015 february 4, 2015 pernille ripp i knew when i moved to 7th grade that book clubs would be one of the things that moved with me.
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