Middle school book club activities

I recently posted about book clubs in my classroom and have gotten many questions about how I run them on both posts. I am going to try and answer them all here. First and foremost, I try to make Book Clubs as simple as possible. I used to be MUCH more involved in the book ... Read more

Getting started with book clubs-made easy! Set routines that will ensure your book clubs will run smoothly through the year.

hold students accountable while they independently read with these easy to implement reading tips and tricks and strategies

A multiple choice quiz after reading is a quick and easy way to check student comprehension, but it doesn't allow you to assess deeper understanding and it certainly isn't fun or creative. If you are looking for more meaningful and engaging activities to use with students during literature circles or a novel unit, here's twelve ideas that are favorites in my classroom and the Common Core standards they align with.

Book clubs for middle school and high school have become the new version of literature circles. Book clubs in school represent a more authentic and organic means of literary study because they are more student-directed whereas literature circles are more teacher-directed. Check out this guide with

Throughout the year, our students will often get stuck in a book rut. Either they are reading the same books and authors over and over or they don't know what to read next. As teachers, we want to introduce them to new genres, authors and book series. Purposely setting aside time for students to preview

Ready to plan a book club for kids? Find everything you need to know from getting started, who to invite, how often to meet, and more!

We are here to help you add some tools to your teacher toolkit in order to become effective at managing Book Clubs in your classroom.

My literacy blocks are beginning their first book clubs. They will be reading and discussing books in a series. They were supposed to do th...