After reading The Tiger Rising as a whole class, we decided to form our own book clubs. I put the kids in groups, and each book club came up with their own name and constitution. We have the Frazier Five, The Golden Eclipse Dragons, The Kewlios, The Chalkers, and the Five Star Readers. After deciding this information, I showed each club 3-4 books that I thought would be "just-right" for them to read. Each club selected a book and created a reading assignment for themselves (how many chapters to read and how to respond in their journals). We alternate between reading days and discussion days. I wish you could hear the wonderful discussions our kids are having. By listening to each other's ideas, building on different perspectives, and proving their ideas in the text, our kids are become deeper and stronger readers and thinkers. I'm really proud of them. This past Friday was a discussion day, and here are a few pictures of our kids participating in their discussions...
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
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Clayton and I were visiting my parents over Spring Break. While there, I showed them all of the posted items on your blog. They were thrilled, to say the least, that they could see what he was doing in the classroom. Although we talk to my parents several times a week and discuss Clayton's activities in class, there is nothing like the real thing. He was able to narrate what had occured during the lesson while we looked at the pictures you had posted. Thank you again for sharing what happens "behind the scenes."
-Clayton's Mom
Sometimes I wonder if this blog is useful to my students and their families - so it's nice to hear that this blog is sharing our experiences with relatives and friends. Thanks for letting me know.
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