Nonfiction Book Clubs

Before implementing book clubs:
~ Immerse students in genre of nonfictoin text using a variety of books for explorating and investigation
~Condcut whole class genre study on nonfiction text focusing on text features and reading strategies
~ Have students write nonfiction books incorportating text features previously studied
~ Model using "think alouds" while reading nonfiction books to class (think alouds include explict language discribing reading strategies being used)
~ Lead whole class discussion of appropriate conversational moves while participating in nonfiction book clubs
~Have class practice participating in nonfiction book clubs to gain understanding of how they work
~Interview students to determine which books to select for book clubs

Implementation:
~Teacher presents students with nonfiction books and gives brief "book talk" about each one
~Students select books *books can be rotated weekly so all students get to read all books*
~Teacher sends note of explanation home to parents stating that students should read the book and complete a journal page (journal ideas include: questions while reding, interesting concpets for discussion, new information gained)
~ Book clbus meet according to rotation schedule (students bring books and journal pages to discussion; anchor chart with "conversational moves" available if needed)
~STudents discuss book and journal notes while building on responses of each other *teacher participates as needed)
~Teacher observes and takes field notes for assessment and reflection purposes
~Students reflect on book club process, nonfiction genre, and new information


Guided reading groups happen Monday, and Tuesday,
Book clubs Wednesday, Thursday
Book discussion Friday

Students can read to an adult, partner, alone, or be read to.


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