In my school, we have book clubs in gr 3-5 during the Reading Workshop. The mini-lesson is targeted to grow the conversation using the strategy/skill modeled. Guided reading can also occur at this time with Clubs that are not scheduled to meet that day - the participants will do the reading they agreed upon at home. Two days a week (T,F) are scheduled "talk days". The other 3 are reading days with guided reading groups pulled from the entire class population based on need. In that case, the student being pulled from the book club must finish the reading at home. Usually students aren't pulled on "Talk Days" unless absolutely necessary.
>>> "Stewart, L" <lstew...@branford.k12.ct.us> 09/24/09 6:14 PM >>> I had professional development today and was informed by the instructor that book clubs should meet outside of the literacy (guided reading) block. I have never heard this before and have always used literature circles and book clubs within my reading block once my students are ready for that level of independence. Does anyone have any background on this? Also, I am looking at purchasing two books: Grand Conversations, Thoughtful Responses: A Unique Approach to Literature Circles<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1553790545/ref=ord_cart_shr?_encoding=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&v=glance> - Faye Brownlie (no role sheets) That Workshop Book: New Systems and Structures for Classrooms That Read, Write, and Think<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0325011923/ref=ord_cart_shr?_encoding=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&v=glance> - Samantha Bennett If anyone could comment on the usefulness of these two resources (particularly for upper elementary teaching) I would appreciate. Thanks! Leslie R. Stewart (203)481-5386 X310 FAX (203)483-0749 lstew...@branford.k12.ct.us<mailto:lstew...@branford.k12.ct.us> Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." ~ Dr. Seuss _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
