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Book Clubs Time for Everyone to Get Started

Book Clubs...something that becomes a favorite of many students in 3B.  Well, we have two groups already rolling in book club discussions and now it is time for everyone to get started.  Yahoo!!!

Book clubs focus on building and understanding of reading by tracking thoughts and strategies and then sharing these thoughts in relaxed discussions focusing to build a deeper understanding of what was read.  Groups select their book of choice from various titles and will be making lots of decisions throughout the process: how much to read, when to meet next, etc.  Most of the reading is done at home although this week we will be practicing sharing our thoughts and starting our book clubs in the classroom.

A great way to record thoughts while reading silently is to track your thinking using post-it notes.  Many students find this helpful in remembering what they have read and it gives them more confidence to share their thoughts.  The tracks that the students have been practicing using are as follows:

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Book Clubs Going Strong! Need some Juice!

For the most part, book clubs are going great!!!  Students are finding they love their book selection once they get into it!!!!  Many are surprised how they dont want to stop reading and their minds are wondering what will happen next!!!  Book clubs are a super way in building the passion for reading!  Today, my book clubs were fabulous and everyone commented how much fun they were having reading and discussing (as well as having a snack or drink).  They are using comprehension strategies and thinking hard about their reading.   I love it!!!!  We even had some tears to the ending of one of our books as it was a real tear jerker!!

We have had a few ups and downs with responsibility.  Please remember that parents and students in 3B signed a contract agreeing to complete reading at home (or during read to self at school).  Today was much better, but last week we had over half the class forget to read for their book clubs; therefore, they could not join the discussion or reading that day.  Bummer!

For the most part, book clubs meet Mondays and Fridays.  3B students have a calendar that reminds them how much to read and by what date.  Parents, please remind them to get their reading done and be ready for their next book clubs.

I have been supplying the juice for our book clubs since we started.  I was wondering if their were any parents who would send some juice, your choice of kind, or juice boxes, so that students can continue to enjoy a drink and snack while sharing thoughts and reading with book clubs?   That would save me from having to go get some every week.  If you have some you can send, that would be super!!!  We all thank you!  Just send a jug or juice boxes to school with your 3B student and I will store them waiting until we need to start a new supply.

Thanks so much!  Keep reading 3B!







I love this last picture!  The expressions on the students faces show how much and hard they are thinking about what they are reading!!!  Love it!!

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