I've had some success with older students (5th-6th) and their parents in book clubs held in the evening. We met once before reading the book and once after reading the book. A group of students had created discussion stop points for parents and students to use at home during the reading. At the first session, I modeled the use of sticky notes (as students had done in class literature circles) to show parents how to "leave tracks". We had a few grant dollars to support providing the books (a copy for each student and each parent) and another parent provided refreshments. For me, the primary purpose of these groups was to get parents involved with their child's reading and to establish a dialogue of intellectual exchanges. For me, the lunch bunch book clubs have a different purpose -- to get kids interested in books.
-----Original Message----- From: Kathy Conover [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2006 5:26 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [MOSAIC] Book Clubs For the past few years I have had a book club for students, grades 4-6. I have invited family members to join us, but haven't been successful. This year I will try again. Does anyone have ideas for me? The book club meets over lunch recess. The kids eat in my room.We meet for half an hour. Thanks _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
