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Better Book Clubs : Deepening Comprehension and Elevating Conversation.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Kugler, Sara.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Book clubs (Discussion groups).
- Reading comprehension--Study and teaching (Elementary).
- Reading comprehension.
- Reading (Elementary).
- Children--Books and reading.
- Children.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (154 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Other Title:
- Better Book Clubs
- Place of Publication:
- Portland : Stenhouse Publishers, 2022.
- Summary:
- "This book helps teachers launch and maintain effective book club experiences in grades 2 through 6, by highlighting assessment and instructional practices that support the dual goals of stronger comprehension (thinking) and better conversations (talk)"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Table of Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction The Purpose and Power of Book Clubs
- Authentic Book Club Experiences
- The Benefits of Book Clubs
- How This Book Works
- Chapter 1: Grounding Book Clubs in the Predictability of Workshop
- Traditional Workshop Versus Workshop with Book Clubs
- Preparing Students for Book Clubs Within the Reading Workshop
- Chapter 2: Scaffolding Toward Book Club Conversations
- Interactive Read-Aloud
- Whole-Class Conversation
- Read-Aloud Book Clubs
- Chapter 3: Forming Groups and Launching Book Clubs
- Forming Flexible Groups
- Scheduling Book Clubs
- Club Identity
- Chapter 4: Utilizing Talk as an Assessment
- Observing and Listening as Data Collection
- Analyzing the Assessment
- Redefining "Assessment"
- Chapter 5: Teaching for Comprehension and Conversation
- Prioritizing
- Crafting a Worthy Goal
- From Planning to Teaching
- Chapter 6: Growth over Time
- Looking for Shifts over Time
- Following Rules Versus Making Decisions
- Appendix A: Noticed/Next Steps Matrix
- Appendix B: Book Club Planning Document
- Appendix C: Touchstone Anchor Charts and Sample Lessons
- Bibliographies
- Professional Bibliography
- Children's Literature Bibliography
- Index.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 9781003843078
- 1003843077
- 9781003840114
- 1003840116
- 9781032680651
- 1032680652
- 9781625313935
- 1625313934
- OCLC:
- 1343247507
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