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"Book clubs can consist of small groups of learners building a foundation for an encouraging and involved classroom community. A community can consist of self-motivated students who are involved in each other’s learning; it can also safely demand a deeper level of investment and thinking. Book clubs can inspire a commitment through accountability between each other, fostering socialization both in their book club conversations and in their conversations across all content areas. Book clubs can inspire trust in relationships." - Nathaniel R. Petrich

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How to start a Book Club for your Elementary students?

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How to start a Book Club for your Elementary students?

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First, think about the types of books the students will read in their book club, for example (chapter books, classics, biographies, etc.)
During this process, also consider how the group will select their book, for instance will the group leader, or the students participating.

Second, think about how you (educator) will create groups for the book club. Consider the students reading levels,  strengths and weaknesses.

Next, based on your schedule and routine within your classroom, consider meeting times and places. Students may meet during reading workshop, recess, library or even outside of school. Also, students may meet daily or weekly. Students should decide on the same location and time each time.

Then, allow students to set expectations and goals between their meetings. For instance, the students will need to decide how much of the book each student reads, the assignments and activities that are required, etc.

Lastly, setting the rules, roles and expectations of the students within there book club.

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Helping Students Choose the 'Right' Book... 

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Helping Students Choose the 'Right' Book... 

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Choosing what to read is a great discussion in itself. Everyone in the club could: read the same book and discuss it together read a book from the same genre / based around the same theme / by the same author and tell each other about it (without spoilers!)do a challenge together, such as read a book a week or read a classic bring along whatever book they are reading and talk about it.

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Book club posters of Book club's name, rules and expectations...

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Book club posters of Book club's name, rules and expectations...

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Discuss the characters:

Did you find the characters believable?

Which characters did you identify with?

What makes the characters original or interesting?

Which character is your favourite and what qualities do they have that you admire?

Explore the setting:

What did you like about the setting?

How would the book be different if it were set in another time or place?

Does the author put a lot of detail into the setting? Which details do you like or dislike?

Think about the plot:

Is the pace of the plot fast or slow?

Do you think the pace matches up with the story?

Is the story told in chronological order or does the author use flashbacks?

Why do you think the author chose to tell the story this way?

Examine the themes and genre:

What is the book’s main message?

How do the characters help get the message across?

Why do you think the author wrote the book?

What genre would you call this book?

Consider other aspects of the book:

What did you like about the book? What really caught your attention?

Was there anything you thought was strange?

Is there anything about the book you would like to change?

Is this a book you would recommend to others?

How does the title relate to the book?

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How would you implement book clubs into your classroom? Think about your students: What are some strategies and/or interests you would focus on within your students' book clubs?