Dear Readers,
My third grade class is struggling with book clubs this year. I purposely set
out to model, model, model what is expected of a book club member. We read a
book in a whole-group setting and practiced the four roles so that every
table group had a chance to experience each role. The roles are: Word Wizard,
Summarizer, Big Idea Sketcher, Question Master, and Character Monitor. We even
did a few "fish bowl" discussions where I sat in to model how a conversation
works. while the rest of the class sat in a circle around us and observed. I
thought we were ready. Now that they are half way through the books, I see
that
perhaps even more modeling was needed.
I stressed how important it was to come to the group prepared and how it was
their responsibility to get the reading done on time. I felt that I gave them
plenty of time to do the reading and prepare for their jobs....however, as I
circulate from group to group during the discussin time, I notice that a good
third of the class is not prepared. They either haven't finished the reading
or their job is only half completed. During the discussion time they get so
loud that no one can hear themselves talk. Again, I've modeled and we have
role-played and brainstormed....what have I done wrong?
Thanks for any feedback you might have to offer.
Laurie Tandy
Third Grade
California
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