tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121646009572423296.post355983800294015015..comments2023-10-31T07:32:40.085-04:00Comments on Reading Thru The Night: TSS - Book Clubschristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16749333368560606659noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121646009572423296.post-29807457200125898172010-11-01T07:19:33.766-04:002010-11-01T07:19:33.766-04:00Trish - that's hysterical. (but I am sorry th...Trish - that's hysterical. (but I am sorry that they don't seem to meet regularly.) Fingers crossed. I hope the club works out. :)<br /><br />Amanda - Thanks for all of the advice. I do think that I'll probably be a bit lenient with them. <br /><br />Kiirstin - Your advice is fabulous. And I'm sooo going to pick up that darn book. :)christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16749333368560606659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121646009572423296.post-5403247313877406062010-10-29T08:32:42.605-04:002010-10-29T08:32:42.605-04:00Christina, I so hear you. I had never been in a bo...Christina, I so hear you. I had never been in a book club, but when I started my new job I was suddenly in charge of three, including one for kids ages 6-8 and their parents. It was intimidating, to say the least, and I still feel like I am winging it.<br /><br />That said, I highly, highly recommend a resource called "Deconstructing Penguins" by Lawrence and Nancy Goldstone. (I reviewed it here: http://weeklybookpixie.blogspot.com/2010/06/deconstructing-penguins-by-lawrence-and.html) It is about parents and kids and reading, but as someone leading a book club for kids I got a lot out of it, and it made me more confident going in to our first meeting. It proposes a structure for kids book clubs that works really well, I think. I've found, too, that it takes three or four meetings to really hit a stride, but once you're there, it's a lot of fun.<br /><br />I agree with Amanda -- don't make it a die-hard requirement for them to finish the book. Those kids can still participate, and will probably see that it's more fun to participate if they have read the book and know what they're talking about.<br /><br />Good luck! It sounds like there's a lot of potential there!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330550798080469047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121646009572423296.post-37998283215157999062010-10-25T09:10:12.685-04:002010-10-25T09:10:12.685-04:00I have a friend that reads with some online clubs ...I have a friend that reads with some online clubs but I've never been interested in that. But I do love my IRL book clubs. I try to run them like a college discussion course - where we all discuss, but I have ideas for topics and questions to ask if the discussion runs low. I also try to make sure everyone has an equal chance to talk, and yes, I'm not above calling on someone to ask how they felt about the book if they're being quiet. :D<br /><br />Good luck with your club! That sounds like a rough thing. In reality not everyone who attends a book club actually reads the book. Some read it in part, some skip it altogether but still want to be there for the discussion. If your students are showing up voluntarily, there must be a reason. Even if they don't read the books at first, the discussions might eventually help them to do it. I wouldn't push them too hard to read or tell them they can't come if they haven't, assuming this is a voluntary thing. If it's voluntary, let them participate in discussion even with a partial or no read. They can still add something and it might help them read more in the future. :)<br /><br />Again, good luck!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026099426503180472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121646009572423296.post-71576179336822779062010-10-24T22:33:14.436-04:002010-10-24T22:33:14.436-04:00Um, pretty sure I just typed "I wish I were i...Um, pretty sure I just typed "I wish I were in a book club..." when I remembered I am! It's through work and most people aren't committed. Even though we pick a book every month we haven't met in several months--just flakes out. :( I was in online book clubs, but then I discovered blogging and gave them up. <br /><br />Your club at school sounds like a really really neat thing but I get your apprehensions. Definitely don't want it to be a chore for the kids, but wow--what a great experience it could be for them!! Maybe come up with backup questions that are kind of fun and quirky?Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.com