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Dec 7, 2023 · In time, book clubs can turn teachers into experts as well as children. Topics: 4-5 years, 6-8 years, 9-11 years, Teacher (primary), KS1, KS2, Primary, Features, Primary school libraries, Primary schools: reading for pleasure, Primary schools: engaging all readers. Get top tips on what to look out for before you start running a book club in ...
Oct 14, 2015 · Ready, steady, go. A book club shouldn’t feel like a lesson, so you need to guard against working towards a set of outcomes and allow the discussion to follow the interest of the group. Nevertheless it can help to have some prepared questions or statements to kick start the discussion. Some generic question starters are given in my full guide ...
- Questions to ask. Decide certain parameters: Is it to be aimed at any particular year group? Will younger children feel supported or intimidated by the presence of older pupils?
- Pupil voice. Invite pupils to decide on the direction of their book club. This is a fun, voluntary activity, so if it means starting with just two pupils, that’s perfectly fine (and normal).
- National Literacy Trust book club resources. Now that you are inspired to start your book club, don’t forget that the National Literacy Trust is here to support you all the way.
- Further ideas for your book club. Consider shadowing a national or local award too. If you have time you can introduce other book activities in your meeting such as making bookmarks or book folding decorations- other curious pupils using the library at the time may ask to join in!
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- What About The Books?
- What About Staff?
Many schools begin their book club journey by acknowledging that an aspect of reading provision, such as enjoyment, needs development, or by being aware of specific groups who need support. Think about your school – where would a book club have impact? Book clubs are often offered to the most accomplished readers in the school, the ‘greater depth’ ...
Once you have identified your book clubbers, your next step is to develop your club’s reading identity. Consider how you are going to make your book club special. How are you going to make being a book clubber a coveted position? Some children will naturally want to join, but creating a book club buzz is crucial to engaging more reluctant readers. ...
Of course, every book club depends on texts. Reading choices will be pivotal to the success of your book club and need thought. Considering your audience’s particular needs in terms of reading should be your first priority: some groups may need more challenge, others may need something lower threat. Either way, it is important to find texts that ha...
Building a love of reading depends on staff engagement. One of our One Education Reading Award schools, Chapel Street Primary School, is working hard to develop their reading provision. Buoyed by the success of their book clubs, and having identified staff development needs as part of the Reading Award audit, leaders wanted to continue to raise the...
Jan 3, 2024 · 1) LoveReading4Schools Wishlists. Create a wishlist of the books you’d like to read in your book club on the LoveReading4Schools portal and ask parents, carers and other stakeholders to gift them to your school. You could even approach local businesses to purchase them for you. 2) Awards Shadowing.
Dec 7, 2023 · The recent DfE Reading Framework suggests a book club as one way that schools can encourage reading for pleasure. We asked teacher Jon Ringer for his top tips on running a successful book club. Photo courtesy of Still Moving Media. I have been running a book club at Sheepscombe Primary School near Stroud for eight years.
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Dec 7, 2023 · Running a book club: Growing your club. Published on: 07 December 2023. One common theme amongst colleagues who have run book clubs for a while is that for the first year or two they embed the club and create its identity. After a while, if it is working, children want to become part of the project, they start reading more themselves and making ...
