Parent-Lead Book ClubsOrientation Training

Book Clubs

What was book clubs like last year?Pluses/Deltas

What do we envision for this year?

Book Club

Who: E2 and MSParents = Book Club Coach

4th – 8th Graders

4+ F&P Levels above

What:Extra reading with discussion

2 times per week

45 minutes

3-5 students per group

Book Club

When: (tentative)9:30 – 10:15

2:30 – 3:15

Any 2 days (consistently)

Where: Depending on timeslot/day

OptionsLibrary

Book Room

LLI Room

Room 114

Recess Rooms

Book Club

Why:Offers authentic reading experiences for the most proficient readers

Allows for extra attention for other studentsCatch-up struggling students

Progress those “at-level” to “above-level”

Creates a culture of literacy among the Suder community

Students

Parents

Staff

Book Club

How:Structure

Good literacy instructionStrategies

Discussion

Consistency

Book Club Structure

Activate Background Knowledge

Rereading

New Reading

Close

Activating Background Knowledge

7-10 Minutes

Recap what was read

Review plot points and character motivations

Summarize book or chapter(s)

Add any appropriate annotationsSee Annotation Guide

Rereading

7-10 Minutes

Reread particular quotes, passages, or pages

Coach and/or student selected

Discuss importance

Add any appropriate annotationsSee Annotation Guide

New Reading

20-25 minutes

Begin with Book Club Coach doing a Read-Aloud

Have students read aloud with the group

Have students finish reading silently

Make any new annotations See Annotation Guide

Closing

Recap what was read/discussed

Set number of pages to read for next time

Activities

Discussion based

Read-Aloud

Think-Aloud

Annotation Guide

Annotate with the students

Make annotations based off of discussion

Have students annotate on their own

Optional: Final Product

Book ReviewEssay

Amazon review

Article for a magazine

Book AdvertisementPoster

Video

Book Clubs

Questions?