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 l
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 ag
I think literacy circles should be during the reading block but they are not
the same as your guided reading.
Your guided reading is when you are working directly with a small group of
students. I think of that as acceleration.
Literacy circles are when small groups are reading different books,
Grand Conversations is a book worth its weight in gold. I have used it
with teachers from grades 3 -8. Look forward to reading the other
resource you cited.
Kathy Borden, Literacy Coach
Yellowknife Education District No. 1
kathy.bor...@yk1.nt.ca
1-867-445-4388
