{"content":{"sharePage":{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"54762442","dateCreated":"1338688305","smartDate":"Jun 2, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"bslong","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/bslong","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/readingforreal.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/54762442"},"dateDigested":1532652816,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Chapter 7 - 9: Discussion 4","description":"Kathy Collins described several different types of Reading Clubs. Which one would you consider trying out in your classroom? How do you think it would benefit your kids?","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"55269312","body":"As for me and teaching a Kindergarten class I would like to start off with an ABC book club. I have LOTS of different types of ABC books so I would have to go buy any books. Later in the year I would like to start a non-fiction book club when I know my students are able to read a little better.","dateCreated":"1341331904","smartDate":"Jul 3, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"stdaah19","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/stdaah19","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55269344","body":"In response to glr10405 I also would like to teach a higher grade after reading this book. I agree that it is very hard to find books for a 5 year old to read independence. I will try the No David books and Mrs. Wishy Washy series. I do think my kids would like to do a ABC book club.","dateCreated":"1341332114","smartDate":"Jul 3, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"stdaah19","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/stdaah19","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55270962","body":"Last year the only thing I would consider that I did as a book club was nonfiction books. I am in a one way duel language classroom and I focus a lot on the language and did not really get involved in the book club aspect of it. This year I want to begin with ABC book clubs, and more simple clubs. Then I want to try an Author book club and move on from their. This is all very exciting thinking about what can be done with these book clubs.","dateCreated":"1341341532","smartDate":"Jul 3, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"tlbhoutx","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/tlbhoutx","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55270992","body":"In response to     bjp10315, I like the suggestion of the Miss Wishy Washy series also and I am going to try this summer to go to Half Price books and different places to find more series that are more at a kindergarten level. I have Clifford books that are hard for them and then there are ones that are an "I Can Read", so I need to find more books like that.","dateCreated":"1341341710","smartDate":"Jul 3, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"tlbhoutx","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/tlbhoutx","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55273640","body":"I feel that just about any book club can be created out of books that are accesible to the students and that match their reading level.  In a Kindergarten classroom, I hope to carry out an ABC book club cycle to reinforce the skills being learned about the alphabet. After that a theme book club cycle with books about pets, family, sports, etc. will help students practice holding conversations about things that they can easily identify with.  I am thinking that a non-fiction book club cycle during the 2nd semester can have a focus on Spring only because students can incorporate a Science project by planting seeds and catching insects to study them closer.  While reading about the poetry book cycles, I was imagining using Nursery Rhymes and song books in a bilingual Kindergarten classroom (watering down the skills to the student level).  This last one would probably be done towards the end of the year in order for the students to be very familiar with the songs and rhymes.","dateCreated":"1341357650","smartDate":"Jul 3, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"bin11115","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/bin11115","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55273674","body":"In response to mccarty07, I suppose character studies can be a plus to teach early on.  It would benefit the students tremendously to be able to describe the characters using words other than happy or sad.  I would have to ask them open ended questions more often to the effect of "Why do you think he feels that way?"  It will totally set them up for success when they move on to 1st grade and up.  I'm thinking a character study in kinder wouldn't be too hard to do if I use books that I have read to them during read aloud.  It's like the author noted, students don't need to read conventionally in order to "read" and participate in these book cycles.","dateCreated":"1341358063","smartDate":"Jul 3, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"bin11115","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/bin11115","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55274062","body":"This coming year I will definately try reading clubs for non fiction and for poetry.  These are 2 genres that we normally do in reading workshop and the students really enjoy them, so I think doing a reading club cycle would only enrich and further their learning in these genres.","dateCreated":"1341360250","smartDate":"Jul 3, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"jap11209","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/jap11209","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55274084","body":"In response to glr10405 I agree it is difficult to find books in several genres(non fiction, poetry) at kindergarten reading levels.  I think this will be one of the biggest challenges for implementing book clubs in my classroom.  I also like your idea about the ABC book club and would like to give that a try as well.","dateCreated":"1341360426","smartDate":"Jul 3, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"jap11209","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/jap11209","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55274222","body":"Last year we did non fiction books that was a big hit.  The students learned so much about their topics and their books.  I would love to try poetry this year.  It would be something different and I think they would really enjoy it. I think in the begining of year I would like to try something alittle easier to start with.  I like the No David idea or the animal reading club.","dateCreated":"1341361133","smartDate":"Jul 3, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"ras20222","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/ras20222","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55274250","body":"In response to stdaah19 I like the ABC book club for the beginning of year, too.  After reading this book I can't wait so I have alot different ideas for book clubs.  The author had many good ideas.","dateCreated":"1341361307","smartDate":"Jul 3, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"ras20222","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/ras20222","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55281620","body":"I would start with non-fiction book clubs.  Kids love  fact books and I think it would be the easiest for them to start out with.  There are plenty of fact books in the school libraries at all reading levels.  After fact books, I would move on to character studies.  These studies would require deeper thinking and higher level comprehension.   I would start with characters that the children already know a lot about. We are trying to set them up for success and show them that reading clubs can work!","dateCreated":"1341426414","smartDate":"Jul 4, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"a.vincik","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/a.vincik","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55281726","body":"In response to psmyers, I think it is so important that young children start to study characters at young ages.  I love how you pointed out that primary character study is powerful since it provides such a strong foundation and would make character work seem easy and natural by third grade when the standardized testing starts.  We just need to get their minds thinking in the right direction as early as we can.","dateCreated":"1341427270","smartDate":"Jul 4, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"a.vincik","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/a.vincik","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}}],"more":42}]},{"id":"54762440","dateCreated":"1338688271","smartDate":"Jun 2, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"bslong","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/bslong","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/readingforreal.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/54762440"},"dateDigested":1532652816,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Chapter 7 - 9: Discussion 3","description":"How does Week 2 & 3 differ from Week 1 in a Reading Club Cycle?","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"55268540","body":"I think week 2&3 differ from week 1 because these two weeks should be flexibly planned based on teacher's observations from week 1. The teacher will either have to revisit strategies taught during week 1 or will be able to move on and deepen the students' reading skills and their abilities to think and talk about the text.","dateCreated":"1341326316","smartDate":"Jul 3, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"amymurley-crawford","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/amymurley-crawford","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55268606","body":"In response to lze11121, I agree that the readers  are still practicing those skills and strategies we taught in Week 1and that during week 2 and week 3 the reading work should support our readers to grow and deepen their thinking with their partners. I really like your nudging question, 'What does that make you think?'","dateCreated":"1341326690","smartDate":"Jul 3, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"amymurley-crawford","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/amymurley-crawford","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55269216","body":"The first week is really introduction and getting them to understand the procedures of Reading Clubs. The next few weeks is really digging deeper.Having the students use sticky notes of what they want to talk about with their partner. I also would like them to share with the class and their partners what they are working on.","dateCreated":"1341331298","smartDate":"Jul 3, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"stdaah19","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/stdaah19","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55269256","body":"In respose to Cindy Fichel I agree that the first week is just the basics and getting the students comfortable.Sometimes the kids do need a week to get comfortable to open up to their partners. The next weeks the students really should be talking deeply about what their reading. I also like the idea of tweaking what I saw the first week that went wrong.","dateCreated":"1341331584","smartDate":"Jul 3, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"stdaah19","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/stdaah19","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55270898","body":"Week one is to model and set up the reading club by choosing their books and getting familiar with them. The boundaries and expectations would be set and  they would be getting to know their partners. If their is a problem in the partnership, this could be taken care of so that when they got into the meat of the reading club they could really concentrate on their reading and not on their behaviors.","dateCreated":"1341341140","smartDate":"Jul 3, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"tlbhoutx","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/tlbhoutx","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55270928","body":"In response to grl 10405, I agree that the first week they are getting familiar with their books by just looking at pictures and in week 2 and 3 they are really trying to read some of the text to figure out what they are seeing. They are beginning to share more in the second and third weeks.","dateCreated":"1341341327","smartDate":"Jul 3, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"tlbhoutx","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/tlbhoutx","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55271546","body":"During Weeks 2 and 3, I can decide to revisit strategies for reading, thinking, and talking about texts that were covered in the 1st week.  As the author noted, students need extra time and we should allow for repetition.  Students may end up choosing a different set of books to apply those strategies.  The author stated several of those strategies and prpesented various thought provoking mini-lessons that I would be able to implement during these 2 weeks to allow students to think and talk across different texts.  Teach students on making them realize how the text made them feel and think about a certain topic of interest.  They need to be taught certain strategies on how to go about doing that (pg.125).  I need to tach them how to notice simmilarites and differences among the texts and grow ideas about what they noticeto deepen their understanding (pg. 127).  Teach them also how to have great conversations with content and follow a particular format (pg. 128).  In order to help my students become better readers, these teaching points can be used during mini-lessons, conferences, small group instruction and share time.","dateCreated":"1341343990","smartDate":"Jul 3, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"bin11115","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/bin11115","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55271630","body":"In response to abbyroad1,  I believe it will be necessary to be repetitious in a Kindergarten classroom.  Students are beginning to realize what words on a page are and that they are meant to be read by others.  Bilingual students may not have any books to call their own at home, so I need to really model to them on how to handle them with care and have them talk about the pictures across pages.  As they learn their high frequency words and know how to put together syllables, students will be building upon their skills with new strategies.","dateCreated":"1341344502","smartDate":"Jul 3, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"bin11115","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/bin11115","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55274026","body":"Week 2 and 3 differ from week 1 in the reading cycle because you have the data from observing your students during week 1.  This is what I will use to form my lessons for weeks 2 and 3.  As the author states the reading club cycle has to be flexible and based on your particular class.  I imagine that some lessons from week 1 will need to be revisited and once that is done we will be able to work on instruction that will deepen students' reading skills for that genre.","dateCreated":"1341360091","smartDate":"Jul 3, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"jap11209","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/jap11209","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55274128","body":"In repsonse to AMO33 I like how you explained the week 1, 2 and 3 differences.  I agree week 2 and 3 are about applying what they learned in week 1 and week 2 and 3 they will think and talk more about theire books.","dateCreated":"1341360678","smartDate":"Jul 3, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"jap11209","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/jap11209","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55274148","body":"Week One of reading club is the modeling, doing strategies, learning about book clubs.  We are learning how it is going to work.  Week two and three is the doing part.  Taking what we have learned and appling it to our reading club.  i think this is going to be hard the first time but after we get through the first reading club the  students should be able to pick it up faster.  They will know what they are expected to do.","dateCreated":"1341360751","smartDate":"Jul 3, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"ras20222","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/ras20222","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55281454","body":"Week one of reading clubs is about working together (partners with extra support from teacher) and learning how to read and talk together about the books.  During week one, the teacher is teaching quick mini lessons on strategies that are helpful with the genre.  Week two and three are different because the children have a feel for how the partnerships work are ready to go deeper.  They are talking about how the books make them feel and making connections.  They are comparing and contrasting books in their basket.  The teacher knows what worked and what didn't work the week before, so she is proactive in her mini lessons and will reteach if necessary.","dateCreated":"1341425030","smartDate":"Jul 4, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"a.vincik","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/a.vincik","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}}],"more":37}]},{"id":"54762434","dateCreated":"1338688234","smartDate":"Jun 2, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"bslong","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/bslong","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/readingforreal.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/54762434"},"dateDigested":1532652816,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Chapter 7 - 9: Discussion 2","description":"During a Reading Club Cycle, what types of things would be accomplished during Week 1?","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"55267212","body":"In response to Stacynclarke, I like that included students modeling appropriate questions and anwsers.  I think that is going to be something I start at the beginning of the year during partner reading and re-enforce when I am preparing the students for reading clubs.","dateCreated":"1341319737","smartDate":"Jul 3, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"amcdonald02","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/amcdonald02","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55268322","body":"I think during week 1 of a reading club cycle I would want to accomplish teaching any special features or skills that will help the reader read, understand and talk about the text.","dateCreated":"1341325534","smartDate":"Jul 3, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"amymurley-crawford","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/amymurley-crawford","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55268384","body":"In response to jch10930, I agree that  there should be a  lot of   modeling, reading, and exploring going on that first week of reading club cycle.","dateCreated":"1341325756","smartDate":"Jul 3, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"amymurley-crawford","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/amymurley-crawford","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55270342","body":"Planning for the book club reading cycle and teaching of the expectations should have already been modeled and practiced before the actual reading cycle begins.  Week one is where the teacher builds upon the skills the students already have and students learn how to actually read and talk about the texts\/ topic they have chosen.  Teacher gives the partners ideas on how to carry on in their book cycle.  It would be a time where the students put into practice all that has been modeled and explained about what the reading clubs should look and sound like.  Teacher will plan for future mini lesson based on what is observed during this time.  Students may have to be taught a specific job to do in the reading club.","dateCreated":"1341337607","smartDate":"Jul 3, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"bin11115","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/bin11115","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55270458","body":"In response to tanaj, becuase the kids are learning how to read anad talk about books the first week in a reading club cycle should be a week about practice.  The students are having to learn specifics on what it should look and sound like.","dateCreated":"1341338333","smartDate":"Jul 3, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"bin11115","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/bin11115","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55270840","body":"During the first week I would be modeling and making sure the students understood what books were in the library. They would be shopping and choosing where their reading club would meet. They would also begin to get familiar with the books they have chosen.  I would emphasize what reading clubs should look like and sound like. Sometimes with the enthusiasm of the new books sharing can get a little loud.","dateCreated":"1341340701","smartDate":"Jul 3, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"tlbhoutx","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/tlbhoutx","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55270872","body":"In response to bjp10315, I like the idea of the students bringing in 5 objects to describe "All About Me". I have done this in the past but I never thought about tying it to their interests in reading. Great idea!","dateCreated":"1341340950","smartDate":"Jul 3, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"tlbhoutx","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/tlbhoutx","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55273978","body":"During week 1 of a reading club cylce I would hope to accomplish several things.  I would start with teaching survival strategies for that genre, and then habits that readers of that genre might have.  I would also teach difficult text features and stuctures of that genre and review working and talking well together.","dateCreated":"1341359764","smartDate":"Jul 3, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"jap11209","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/jap11209","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55274032","body":"During my first week of reading clubs I would model and review all the expectations I have for reading clubs.  I would gather the books from learning about their interests from a get to know activity that I would have done the week before.  I would let the students explore the different books and then let them decide which reading club they would like.  I would then divide them up and assign them to a group. Then I would let the book shopping begin!","dateCreated":"1341360101","smartDate":"Jul 3, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"ras20222","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/ras20222","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55274080","body":"In response to bjp10315 I like your idea of the 5 things.  My activity is I give them a huge poster board star and let them decorate it about themselves.  It is a great way to learn about them and their likes.  I could change the directions alittle and have them tell me about different interest they have.  I think this could help alittle bit better to find out what they would like to read about.","dateCreated":"1341360379","smartDate":"Jul 3, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"ras20222","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/ras20222","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55274176","body":"In response to CindyFitchel I like your analogy of the first week of the reading club cycle to the free exploration time with math tubs.  That is a good way to think of it, as "exploring".  I think if I can keep that in mind week 2 and 3 of the reading club cycle will go much smoother in my classroom.","dateCreated":"1341360903","smartDate":"Jul 3, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"jap11209","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/jap11209","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55281152","body":"During week one, the teacher will be giving lots of support and feedback to the group.  It is a great time for the teacher to share things that she sees working in other groups.  The partnerships are practicing reading and talking with meaning.  Lots of exploring of the books is going on and the partners are using strategies to read tricky parts and figure out vocabulary.  Hopefully during their discussions, they will be making connections with the literature and connecting with each other.  At the end of the week there should be a little time for reflection on what worked and what didn't work.  I think the teacher or certain groups should share some of this info with the class.","dateCreated":"1341421793","smartDate":"Jul 4, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"a.vincik","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/a.vincik","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}}],"more":40}]},{"id":"54762428","dateCreated":"1338688206","smartDate":"Jun 2, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"bslong","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/bslong","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/readingforreal.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/54762428"},"dateDigested":1532652817,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Chapter 7 - 9: Discussion 1","description":"What do you think is important to consider in your classroom while getting ready for Reading Clubs?","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"55267192","body":"In response to mz10812, I think expectations are a very going point.  With kindergarten, I have to show what each new activity looks and sounds like so they will be clear about my expectations for them.  Behaviors are going to be key to my buildup for the reading clubs.","dateCreated":"1341319584","smartDate":"Jul 3, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"amcdonald02","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/amcdonald02","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55268230","body":"I think it is to important to have the reading club expectations in taught and in place, have a variety of just right high interest genres, expose the readers to many different authors and genres, identify the featured reading skills\/strategies, and know my purpose or goals for the the reading club.","dateCreated":"1341325207","smartDate":"Jul 3, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"amymurley-crawford","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/amymurley-crawford","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55268256","body":"In response to stdaah19, I really like that you mentioned considering each individual child likes for selecting your reading groups.","dateCreated":"1341325345","smartDate":"Jul 3, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"amymurley-crawford","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/amymurley-crawford","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55269628","body":"When getting ready for reading clubs, I think that allowing the clubs to read books that are interesting to them is very important. Therefore, you have to know your students and what interests them. You want to ensure that they are engaged and able to independently work in their book clubs. Also, they have to have a consistent time and space to meet.","dateCreated":"1341334018","smartDate":"Jul 3, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"bin11115","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/bin11115","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55270766","body":"I think it is important to have your classroom library set up with the right kind of books meaning appropriate reading level,  class interests, and organized in a way that is easy for the students to understand. The library has to be student friendly so that the students aren't just going over and pulling out books but actually looking through them to see which books interests them.","dateCreated":"1341340110","smartDate":"Jul 3, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"tlbhoutx","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/tlbhoutx","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55270806","body":"In response to tanaj, I agree that expectations need to be established in terms of behavior and their goals.  I also agree about the seating because last year I ran into the problem of halfway through the year they wanted to change the locations of their meeting space which became a problem because someone else might already be meeting in that area.","dateCreated":"1341340417","smartDate":"Jul 3, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"tlbhoutx","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/tlbhoutx","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55273750","body":"In response to CindyFichtel, there is a large deal of planning that has to take place prior to the actual reading cycle.  As a teacher, we do need to read to them and show them different things that they will soon be doing with that particular reading club cycle.  It will be excellent to teach\/model and actually practice the skills that they will be using in the following week or 2.  It's all about scaffolding.","dateCreated":"1341358539","smartDate":"Jul 3, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"bin11115","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/bin11115","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55273828","body":"While getting ready for reading clubs I think it is important to consider the resources you have available for the genre you will be teaching and also reorganizing your classroom library to support that genre.  I know it is hard to get nonfiction books at the level of some of my struggling readers and it is also difficult because a few grade levels are sometimes doing the same type of genre study at the same time which limits the resources I can get from our school library.  So I will have to say that these factors will be major considerations.","dateCreated":"1341358985","smartDate":"Jul 3, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"jap11209","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/jap11209","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55273852","body":"One of the important things that I consider in preparing for reading clubs is the books.  I want to have a wide range of books to let the student get interested in different types of books.  I like to organize the books and have space for the reading clubs.  I want the books to be inviting so having many different types and levels of books is a great way to get started.","dateCreated":"1341359183","smartDate":"Jul 3, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"ras20222","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/ras20222","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55273902","body":"In response to tanaj I agree with you about setting the expectations for the reading club.  I agree that the students need to know exactly what I want them to do.  I think the ground rules needto be set.","dateCreated":"1341359385","smartDate":"Jul 3, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"ras20222","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/ras20222","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55274212","body":"In response to emilypuenty, I agree with everything you say.  Having the routines, procedures, and materials in place will be key to getting my class ready for reading clubs.","dateCreated":"1341361094","smartDate":"Jul 3, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"jap11209","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/jap11209","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55280872","body":"When getting your classroom ready for Reading Clubs, you need to allow some TIME to prepare the students and draw them in.  Collins states that it is worth it to spend a week or more "preparing the students and whetting their appetites." During this week we need to "surround" them in the genre that will be studied.  We use the books in read aloud, shared reading and all components of balanced literacy.  Start building a special "collection" of texts that fit the genre that will be studied. The collection will be kept in a special spot in the room.  The time that we spend prepping the kiddos and introducing the genre will make their reading clubs run smoothly.  I think Reading Clubs would be a disaster without all of this prep work.","dateCreated":"1341418806","smartDate":"Jul 4, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"a.vincik","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/a.vincik","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}}],"more":41}]}],"more":false},"comments":[]},"http":{"code":200,"status":"OK"},"redirectUrl":null,"javascript":null,"notices":{"warning":[],"error":[],"info":[],"success":[]}}