Well, have I got a deal for you! I’m offering my Book Clubs Made Easy resource as a free gift to my subscribers. You can use the activities with any book you choose to provide accountability for your students.
You will have to teach the students how to handle the discussion questions and show them how to take turns answering. You might “pass the mike” to manage it.
You might keep a checklist of the roles each person has completed, and rotate each day.Â
Hopefully, you can group your students by similar levels and interests so that all students complete the reading on time. Give independence as much as possible to free yourself for small group lessons.Â
Kids WANT to read together and talk about their books. Book clubs can be used in the summer or in classroom as part of your reading rotations.
The posts linked below offer information on other benefits your students experience. Whether you are a parent or a teacher, I hope you’ll consider starting your own book group soon.
I’d love to share my Book Clubs Made Easy set with you. It can be used with any book for grades 2-5. It includes both digital and pdf options for use in all settings. Each page can be assigned to a different group member to that there is accountability. The assignment ensures that each student has a role in the discussion.
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Your favorite authors are featured in this category. I have bundles for Jan Brett, Patricia Polacco, Ezra Jack Keats, Arnold Lobel, Eve Bunting, William Steig, Tomie dePaolo, Syd Hoff, Kevin Henkes, Leo Lionni, Cynthia Rylant, Karma Wilson, Mem Fox, Lois Ehlert, and Kate Dicamillo
This section includes over 170 units to go with your favorite picture books and novels.Â
In this category, you’ll find:
Planning for guided reading can be quite time consuming. Check out THESE RESOURCES to take a little off your plate.
My paper bag books address comprehension skills, alphabet recognition and sounds as well as word building. Click HERE to check them out.
Partner plays are fantastic for tutoring sessions as well as in your literacy workstations. Click HERE to see them all.
Regardless of your students’ level, you’ll find poetry sets that they will love. These original poems include activities to support fluency and comprehension.Â
Students NEED a strong understanding of phonics and word knowledge to move along the reading continuum. Click HERE to access word building and vocabulary resources I have available.
