See more ideas about teaching reading, number the stars and 4th grade reading. 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 reluctant readers. After teaching a mini lesson on any topic below, students should read with that purpose in mind and be challenged to discuss this focus first in their book club. This week, i wanted to get a glimpse of the book clubs that are happening in upper grade classrooms at my school. In this lesson, students in grades 7 and 8 form literature circle groups and read either esperanza rising or becoming naomi leon by pam munoz ryan. Of course, i recommend modifying the plan to suit th. 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. In this lesson, students learn about book clubs and how they work so that they can participate in a classroom book club.
The book is labeled as a 6th grade reading level, but i feel it could be read by a younger audience. Browse book club lesson plan resources on teachers pay teachers, a marketplace trusted by millions of teachers for original educational resources. Classroom book clubs traditionally involve studentled discussions about books, but often teachers feel that these clubs need more direction and accountability. Find book club lesson plans and teaching resources. Visit scholastic, the worlds largest childrens book publisher. Book club planning sheet, agendas, and question sheet for. Each book club resource set includes detailed mini lessons and resources for each meeting.
The books cover topics that appear on the dra and other k2. Heese gave her students a very short amount of time to get into their clubs. This is a complete 29 page, 9week book club lesson plan for heidi schulzs book hooks revenge. This post is the first in a threepart series about how to run a book club in your classroom. This lesson describes how small groups of students can plan meetings to discuss what theyve read in a just for fun book club theyve organizedand that they.