tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943861818254304964.post71884398620640421..comments2024-03-27T13:30:19.423-04:00Comments on Fun in Room 4B: Book Clubs Have Begun :)Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07786531176109759149noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943861818254304964.post-6341024152297798022015-11-24T13:07:58.402-05:002015-11-24T13:07:58.402-05:00Just stumbled onto your blog as I was looking for ...Just stumbled onto your blog as I was looking for book club ideas on google. THIS IS AMAZING. <br />Thank you so much for sharing!! I am even more excited to start book clubs now!! :):)Annie Hlavkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08597626658317917060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943861818254304964.post-35779267165404949302015-11-12T23:25:35.752-05:002015-11-12T23:25:35.752-05:00Thanks for sharing. It's interesting to see h...Thanks for sharing. It's interesting to see how other teachers run book clubs. In my sixth grade classroom, we meet twice a week. It takes us 2 1/2 weeks to complete literature circles. I do have roles because I love the way these keep the discussion moving. We rotate roles each meeting, which they enjoy. I serve tea and cookies, and I teach etiquette. Before we begin, I actually go through a lesson on how different settings call for different behaviors. The kids really take this to heart. It's darn cute to see. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099170681330625439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943861818254304964.post-46735636596855073292015-04-06T13:04:57.356-04:002015-04-06T13:04:57.356-04:00Hi Elizabeth! I'm launching my last round of b...Hi Elizabeth! I'm launching my last round of book clubs for the year (and this time the class is reading the same book by our beloved Jerry Spinelli). So I was looking around the web for ideas to spice up this round of book clubs to be more like a tea or coffee shop meeting. Rather than meeting daily (like we do for regular book clubs), we are going to meet once a week so I want to make it more special and exciting. And since we are all reading the same book, I am toying with the idea of mixing the groups each week. I also appreciate that you grade your students! Why do we feel so guilty about this? I love the way you break it down into 5 points. I'm going to adopt this system for next year! Your post really helped me get some ideas going {and I know it's an oldie on your blog ;)}. Just wanted to say thanks and let you know I stopped by! tamaralynn @tarheelstateteacher.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15998253634392844445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943861818254304964.post-9122332516221742572013-06-12T11:12:46.896-04:002013-06-12T11:12:46.896-04:00Elizabeth,
I have been thinking about starting boo...Elizabeth,<br />I have been thinking about starting book clubs/literature circles with my 4th and 5th graders. I found your blog through Pinterest, and I love it! (Better late than never!) I have also considered trying to use Daily 5, but I don’t have enough time to do everything. Therefore, I do have a few questions for you. How long is your reading class? How do you structure using a little bit of Daily 5 and Reader’s Workshop? When you do the book clubs, how do you make sure your students are actually reading and not waiting until Wednesday night? Do you have any tips for starting the book clubs? I like the idea of using folders for each student! I also like your grading system and making students “prove” their answers is a great way to get them looking for evidence! <br />Thanks!<br />KarriKarrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02637737716749778823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943861818254304964.post-78205582188991218952013-05-07T21:58:43.471-04:002013-05-07T21:58:43.471-04:00Great ideas! How do you fit whole group and non fi...Great ideas! How do you fit whole group and non fiction in?Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17213419505734446880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943861818254304964.post-55358237212002376402013-05-07T21:56:09.779-04:002013-05-07T21:56:09.779-04:00These are awesome ideas! I love lit circles but al...These are awesome ideas! I love lit circles but also have found that the jobs don't work well. So you have students read their novels during read to self time, then preview questions from ed helper and then discuss them on Thursday correct? What do you do in terms of whole group? Do you teach a skill or strategy and have them practice it with their novels? How do you fit in non fiction? Thanks.Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17213419505734446880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943861818254304964.post-12499082122321513752012-05-17T22:01:32.192-04:002012-05-17T22:01:32.192-04:00Elizabeth, Thank you so much for this post!! I kno...Elizabeth, Thank you so much for this post!! I know I am a little late in seeing it, but I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE all the info you shared!I didn't even know Edhelper gave those questions! I have been teaching for 12 years, and I have NEVER figured out how to do "lit circles" well. I am SOOO going to give your method a try next year! (no time this year) You absolutely ROCK!!<br />Thank you!!Jamiehttp://thrillsinthirdgrade.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943861818254304964.post-42640467751743186492012-05-02T00:28:41.993-04:002012-05-02T00:28:41.993-04:00Edhelper is the best $20 a year. I love the idea o...Edhelper is the best $20 a year. I love the idea of giving them the questions to help guide the discussion.April Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001622249478503557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943861818254304964.post-59628860847359841972012-04-27T22:08:25.127-04:002012-04-27T22:08:25.127-04:00Oh, I love these ideas! I bet your students reall...Oh, I love these ideas! I bet your students really do love this!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07786531176109759149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943861818254304964.post-79368661402133017692012-04-27T22:07:48.431-04:002012-04-27T22:07:48.431-04:00Thanks for following me! I understand not doing t...Thanks for following me! I understand not doing the literature circles with everyone...especially at a lower level :)Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07786531176109759149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943861818254304964.post-19279493724565520322012-04-27T00:25:40.133-04:002012-04-27T00:25:40.133-04:00I do literature circles in my classroom and love d...I do literature circles in my classroom and love doing them! In the spring I do a baseball unit. The books we are using all have to do with baseball. We have five different books being read. I also incorporate some baseball activities - create a jersey, baseball card, sometimes we create our own stadium, bookmark, baseball lunch, our own baseball game, a baseball ABC Book, the possibilities go on and on. The students love this.myroxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13134218741085552491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943861818254304964.post-13184887384149582122012-04-24T20:45:23.697-04:002012-04-24T20:45:23.697-04:00Just found your blog! I love lit. circles....but ...Just found your blog! I love lit. circles....but don't do them with everyone,because we just haven't all reached that point yet:-)<br /><br />Laurie<br /><i><b><a href="http://chickadeejubilee.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Chickadee Jubilee</a></b></i>Miss Footehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12102534483407390519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943861818254304964.post-69678771530858938952012-04-22T22:16:30.822-04:002012-04-22T22:16:30.822-04:00I used to LOVE doing Lit circles!! Next year, it&#...I used to LOVE doing Lit circles!! Next year, it's my goal to do lit circles with 2nd grade! I've got to figure out how to do it with picture books though...Jen Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17632307261949996727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943861818254304964.post-81957876053347668302012-04-22T19:19:31.131-04:002012-04-22T19:19:31.131-04:00We started our lit. circles Friday too:) The kids...We started our lit. circles Friday too:) The kids love them.....we write and chat. I just posted a new "Tweeter" (Twitter) themed lit. circle unit at my store:) I'll have to check out Edhelper. I love that they love to read so much...my kiddos read for over 20 min. and were bummed when I called an end to it:/ <br /><br /><b><i><a href="http://4thgradefrolics.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">4th Grade Frolics</a></i></b>Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14100654459834919470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943861818254304964.post-38206977801283309132012-04-22T19:08:59.577-04:002012-04-22T19:08:59.577-04:00What a great post! Definitely a 5-Star Blogger! ...What a great post! Definitely a 5-Star Blogger! Thanks for linking up!<br /><br />Charity<br /><a href="http://www.theOrganizedClassroomBlog.com" rel="nofollow">The Organized Classroom Blog</a>Charity Prestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14299292238116928493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943861818254304964.post-49283329613771887232012-04-22T18:49:21.910-04:002012-04-22T18:49:21.910-04:00Elizabeth, you must have been reading my mind! My...Elizabeth, you must have been reading my mind! My teaching partner and I were just talking about book clubs/lit circles. We mentioned the feeling of being overwhelmed. Your post made that feeling disappear!Mrs. Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00654480997797574311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943861818254304964.post-11172275219571056322012-04-22T18:45:55.310-04:002012-04-22T18:45:55.310-04:00This is such a helpful resource! I love this post ...This is such a helpful resource! I love this post and will need to check out EdHelper. I have seen it before, but I appreciate your recommendation, especially when it comes to book groups. I cannot imagine trying to come up with all of those questions for each book every time :) <br /><br />And I know EXACTLY what you mean about blog-stalking and blogging- it has helped me sooooo much as a teacher this year!!<br /><br />~Stephanie<br />3rd Grade ThoughtsStephanie @ 3rd Grade Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00005689559530304754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943861818254304964.post-23954874617347085972012-04-22T16:34:18.551-04:002012-04-22T16:34:18.551-04:00I love your book clubs. My wheels are turning for ...I love your book clubs. My wheels are turning for how I might be able to work this in with my little ones. I love when kids are engaged in reading. <br /><a href="http://mskerriandherkrazykindergarten.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Ms. Kerri and her Krazy Kindergarten</a>Kerri Bucknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15924383425982816680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943861818254304964.post-88674842936155934602012-04-22T15:54:14.707-04:002012-04-22T15:54:14.707-04:00I love Edhelper's questions! I give my kids a ...I love Edhelper's questions! I give my kids a full packet to work through, and then we meet once a week to discuss the book and questions. They're a lot more engaged that way. I'm a new follower!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12762275993886922409noreply@blogger.com