Tip: Celebrate Reading > Book Clubs

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In celebration of March being National Reading Month, we are jumping into “The Reading Club” with these eMINTS Tips! Get your learners to join “The Reading Club” by building a reading community of learners through book clubs. 


Here are some tips for hosting book clubs in your classroom:

  1. Decide on a theme. - Choose book options that all have something similar in common. For this month’s #ReadAcrossAmerica2024 theme, it’s “Celebrate Diversity!”
  2. Keep groups small. - You want your groups to be manageable in size and less intimidating when learners have book discussions. This is also more manageable for you in facilitating the book clubs!
  3. Set norms. - What should your book club expectations be? Have learners input their opinions on what successful book clubs look and sound like.
  4. Diversify accessibility. - Allow learners choices for how they read. There are many formats from which to engage in a text: print, ebook, audiobook. Let learners consume the reading material using the platform of their choice.
  5. Provide questions. - Have a predetermined list of questions you give learners before having a book discussion in their small group. Better yet, have learners come up with their own questions as they read to ask their Club at the next discussion!
  6. Include an activity. - Have something for learners to do while they are meeting to discuss the book in their club. Maybe bring a snack, a coloring page, or a word search. This helps the group relax and be more open to discussion.
  7. Meet regularly. - If you are reading longer novels, have your clubs meet regularly. Make the calendar transparent, so clubs know when they will be meeting to discuss their novel.



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