deservingporcupine's review against another edition
5.0
A quick read full of solid ideas for making book clubs more engaging — or getting started in running book clubs if you haven’t tried them before. I LOVED the way lesson plans were organized at the end of each chapter. It makes everything you remembered your wanted to try super easy to find. If anything this felt targeted to younger kids, but easily can be tweaked for 8th graders.
melissapalmer404's review against another edition
4.0
I think this would be most useful for upper elementary or middle school teachers but I found some good information as a high school teacher. Good resource.
juliejaeger's review against another edition
5.0
This past school year was the first time I really did book clubs, and they went really well. I got this book because I’m always seeking to improve. I used Marissa Thompson’s TQE method, and it was great for my 7th graders. They had rich discussions that were completely student led and generated.
Yet I still was able to compile two pages of notes of ideas to improve for next year. This book helped me come up with new ideas to improve the work I’ve already established successfully.
I recommend this book to English teachers who want to start book clubs, but also to teachers who have found success with book clubs. Excellent book, with very usable resources!
Yet I still was able to compile two pages of notes of ideas to improve for next year. This book helped me come up with new ideas to improve the work I’ve already established successfully.
I recommend this book to English teachers who want to start book clubs, but also to teachers who have found success with book clubs. Excellent book, with very usable resources!
krismarley's review against another edition
5.0
Finally! A book that is pro TCRWP and pro technology. I also love their book Flip Your Writing Workshop.
jskoglundonw's review against another edition
4.0
I really appreciated the tangible ideas this book provided, including the resources at the end of each chapter! The book was geared a little more toward elementary and middle school students, however, so some things weren't really applicable to my high school students. However, this is a great read for teachers looking to start or make improvements to book clubs in their classrooms!
mrsbennettreads's review
4.0
3.5 stars-
This is a great introduction to book clubs for teachers in grades 3-8. It's especially useful for the middle grades, 4-6, in my opinion. Many of the strategies and structures seem like they would work best in a longer literacy block. I have been working with book clubs for years, and found that many of the ideas in the book were not necessarily "new" to me, but I would definitely recommend this to teachers just starting out with book clubs, or those who are stuck using roles to feel comfortable with book clubs.
This is a great introduction to book clubs for teachers in grades 3-8. It's especially useful for the middle grades, 4-6, in my opinion. Many of the strategies and structures seem like they would work best in a longer literacy block. I have been working with book clubs for years, and found that many of the ideas in the book were not necessarily "new" to me, but I would definitely recommend this to teachers just starting out with book clubs, or those who are stuck using roles to feel comfortable with book clubs.
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