High school library book club activities

Children select a book of their choice from each months designated genre, and then meet to explore these new and exciting books together. They enjoy sharing their favourite books with others and talking about characters and plots. The library offers wide variety of services and resources to meet the needs of book clubs. Ive written once about the tween book club i run at my library, but i really should take more time to share the books and activities we do each month.

There are stations for coloring, board games, reading, and snacking. Book clubs that are open to all students in your school provide an opportunity for readers from different classes and levels to connect. How to run a fullchoice book club in your classroom. Book club activities are cancelled until further notice. Explore options for setting up and running a book club. In celebration of book week and school library media month, education world presents dozens of book themed activities, lessons, and projects, from our archive. May walk for msdvd4vetskristins walk to the water sat 31st june farewell to seniors. Our school earn s scholastic rewards when students, staff and parents buy books.

Would like to know how you might have done it differently in your upper primary school grades. Sep, 2017 if i had to give any advice on starting a teen book club it would be to simply start one. Sometimes so many showed up that i wasnt able to manage it properly. The second post details how to establish expectations and create a schedule, and the third post discusses accountability and assessment procedures recent literacy research has revealed that choice is the key ingredient in a successful reading program, especially for reluctant readers. Im writing this post after the chatterbooks group i run weekly at our local primary school. Often there are literary quizzes, games and fun activities.

Lunch bunch meetings should be voluntary, not required. We meet weekly in the glc in the library at lunchtime on a monday. How to write better book reports, stage a literature day, compose harry potter haiku, plus additional classroom activities for teaching about fairy tales, folk tales. This can be as simple as going around the group taking it in turns to introduce yourself and saying what you like to read and what youre looking forward to about the book club if youre new or what you like about the club if youre an established. How a school library increased student use by 1,000. Book clubs are a voluntary, studentcentered activity. Book club melbourne high school library libguides at.

Am aware that you have adjusted your book club to suit middle school, but feel i can tweak this for my grade. The library offers a card to support the many active book clubs in our community. Ginny wiehardt is a freelance writer who has also worked with in library relations at the acls history e. Reading can be a fun activity you just need to put in some extra effort high school reading activities. Activities library club smithville elementary school. There are an infinite number of ways to organize a book club in a school or public library, and its interesting to see the various ways that they operate.

Emphasis is on school libraries, but theres plenty in here for public libraries too. Scholastic book clubs offer hundreds of childrens books at fantastic discounts. Book lovers club activities for high school pinned for the first one. Whether they were through school, the local library, or a bookstore, it was great when someone organized a group of children together who all had the special. Ive got a solid group of 12 kids who show up to every meeting, and weve been having a great time. This activity was modified from the readwritethink lesson plan book clubs. How a school library increased student use by 1,000 percent. Library classes time should be the most important part class period in a schools curriculum, but sadly this gets sidelined across a lot of schools and is also categorized under the secondary priority when it comes to course completion and other activities. Decide on books to recommend to order and to circulate, clean up the library on occasion, book clubreading group, invite guests or guest authors, make displays for library, work at the scholastic book fairadvertise, market, work the fair, do psa or podcast about your library for the news. Teaching book club activities curriculum library activities literature circles independent. Apr 22, 2015 book and activity ideas for a library tween book club. Making and measuring animal replicas, mailing book talk postcards home, creating booktopic cereal box ads. The george west high school library book club has chosen thi. So today we are going to explore 25 proven activities that can be applied to any book and at any age level.

Comments 1 the only thing you absolutely have to know is the location of the library. This post is the first in a threepart series about how to run a book club in your classroom. See more ideas about library activities, library lessons and elementary library. Book clubs are one of the intersections between collection development and programming. We participate is group book reads, movie viewings, and book related field trips. Library lesson plans parts of a book school library activities book care. Book clubs for kids might be run by schools usually by the school librarian. Apr 16, 2020 fun library activities, games, and event ideas for kid, teens, and family.

Be inspired by one of the activities from the list below or dream up another fitting project to make your neighborhood a better place. Chatterbooks book clubs can be run by teachers, teaching assistants, student teachers, parents or volunteers. I think ill make this a blog series and write up posts on icebreaker activities, how to encourage. Find ideas for discussions and activities your book club will enjoy. This new card allows book club organizers to request multiple copies of the same title up to three titles with automatic renewals and no late fees. Attendance is not mandatory each monday, rather a student can choose when to attend. Students must sign up to attend that particular day by 12. This school year has been full of new beginnings for me as ive experienced the high school setting for the first time as a librarian and settled into my new position at my amazing new school. The book club meets every monday at lunch in the library, lunch is provided. We are having a teen reading contest monday october 18 thursda gwhslibrary. How to do book clubs in the middle school classroom.

Activities for middle school libraries by kristine tucker jon feingershblend imagesgetty images. Usually, this would be on march 24th, but in an abundance of caution,we will postpone this book discussion until the april meeting. Mar 06, 2016 last year at big walnut middle school in sunbury, ohio, there were some days when fewer than ten students passed through the library doors. The new york times upfront this online destination for the news magazine for teens brings together indepth reporting by the new york times and scholastic s educational experience. Just like in so many other schools, students and teachers had a growing number of resources available to them through tablets, chromebooks, ereaders and interactive whiteboards, so they no longer needed to visit the library like they once did. I knew it would be a different experience in the middle school classroom, after all their maturity would push their thinking, what i had not accounted for was also how my whole approach to the purpose of it would need to change to cater to a more critical mindset. Oct 14, 2015 find more advice on starting your book club in nikkis guide. Chatterbooks clubs are run by library staff, teachers, teaching assistants and. My successful experiences with book club are, in large part, due to the love and energy our school librarian dedicates to her space. Elementary school book clubs are a great way to engage children while developing their critical thinking skills and keeping them interested in reading. Book club meets multiple times in a school year for approximately one hour in the library after school. Posted in library lessons, library procedures, resources. San francisco unified school district programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying.

Book clubs are a great way to engage students with reading and help build a reading culture at your school. Book club writing interest group wig y9 civics and citizenship 2019. Whether youre a school librarian or a teacher, allowing time for. Nov 22, 2019 we all know that libraries are awesome. Avid readers are given the opportunity to select and read a common young adult or adult book and informally discuss it at the meeting. From beloved classics to the latest bestsellers, there are books to get every child excited about reading. The second post details how to establish expectations and create a schedule, and the third post discusses accountability and assessment procedures. Middle school book list, middle school libraries, middle school reading, middle school english, middle school literature, childrens literature, kids book club, book club books, book lists free reading response ideas activities include. You can get monthly book recommendations and free teaching notes as part of our oxford education book club. Unfortunately, most high school students do not see the library as a cool place to be. Action book club activities and resources little free library. All of the content areas started the year using the content and themes from this book. Book clubs are a fun activity where a group of friends read the same book within. These reading activities focus on skills and comprehension and work with just about any piece of literature.

These activities are easy to follow an suitable for most age groups within an elementary. Mar 01, 2019 here are some ideas for getting the community to see the school library differently. Library club meets monthly and participates in activities that promote reading. How to set up a book club in your school, including ideas for key questions for your discussion. When book club members join you in a lunch bunch meeting, you can rely on kidwatching to note how students are developing as readers. The red bank public library is a free public library based out of red bank, new jersey. School library activities involve, innovate and ignite. School library activities involve, innovate and ignite the. Take book club selections and prompts online, and encourage all members of the school community to participate in a digital discussion. Making and measuring animal replicas, mailing book talk postcards home, creating book topic cereal box ads. Is your action book club group ready to choose a project to benefit your community. Middle school students arent too old to enjoy library activities, and some exercises can help students prepare for harder research projects and writing assignments that theyll encounter in high school and college. The reading is not evaluated in the traditional way. I also let the students choose which books they are going to read and hostlead various activities that surround our.

Aug 05, 2017 this post is the first in a threepart series about how to run a book club in your classroom. A book club for kids is one of the best ways to combine learning and fun. Perfect for elementary school, middle school, or high school students. Transform the high school library american libraries. In march 2019, the book club also attended indianas firstever rosecon book festival, celebrating the titles and authors on the indiana library federations eliot rosewater indiana high school book award list. Many readers are adults here at book riot, but when we were kids, i bet we loved book clubs i know i did. Middle school students arent too old to enjoy library activities, and some exercises can help students prepare for harder research projects and writing assignments. These activities are easy to follow an suitable for most age groups within an elementary junior high school level. At his funeral, i shared fun english activities for high school students that could have saved his life. Members meet monthly to discuss a common book we have read.

Last year at big walnut middle school in sunbury, ohio, there were some days when fewer than ten students passed through the library doors. Suitable for pupils of all ages and all stages of reading. By putting some time into planning these library events you may be able to get them. At your first book club meeting, or whenever new people join your reading group, its good to spend a bit of time getting to know each other. Whether or not you can change that, you can plan some entertaining and enriching activities for them to perform during their scheduled library time. Starting or joining a book club is initially exciting. Here are some tips for starting one that will hopefully make the process a little easier.

Percy jackson and the lightning thief was a great movie but it is also a fantastic book. The graveyard book by neil gaiman, a heart in a body in the world by deb caletti, paper towns by john green, all. So what do book clubs in the middle school classroom need to be successful. The george west high school library club is participating in the 2010 teen read week. Check the internet public librarys resources for junior high and high school students. Morton high school s book club meets twice a month after school in the library media center.

We provide materials, information, technology and cultural opportunities to enrich, empower, educate and entertain people of all ages and backgrounds. Keep kids engaged fun english activities for high school. Youll soon be surrounded by people that want to be there for the right reasons. Book clubs services to schools national library of new zealand. Youre meeting new people, reading new books, talking about stories and authors for hours. Sep 07, 2009 decide on books to recommend to order and to circulate, clean up the library on occasion, book clubreading group, invite guests or guest authors, make displays for library, work at the scholastic book fairadvertise, market, work the fair, do psa or podcast about your library for the news. Find more advice on starting your book club in nikkis guide. If we want kids to enjoy reading, we need to make the library an inviting place they want to goa place where they feel welcome. Here are some ideas for getting the community to see the school library differently.

All you need to set up and run a successful book club or reading group in your school. Your guide to starting a book club in your school oxford. During book club meetings there is a fair amount of socializing and having a good time. I hope this has provided some helpful ideas on starting a teen book.

Reading ideas, recipes, activities, and smart tips for organizing terrific kids book clubs gelman, judy, krupp, vicki levy on. Ideas on starting a teen book club in your school library. This year, im excited to start the teen book club once again. Dec 11, 2015 book clubs are one of the intersections between collection development and programming. These activities take place before, during and after school hours. In order for a student to attend they must complete and return the attached form to mr.

Transform the high school library american libraries magazine. Ideas on starting a teen book club in your school library book riot. During fall finals week, the library transforms into a relaxation cafe, which is a place where high school students with no lower than a c in any class can come to relax during nonfinal hours. When children meet with their friends to complete art projects and webbased activities, they turn reading into a social activity, and that encourages them to keep reading. By ginny wiehardt celebrating teen read week october 1622, 2011. Home special theme center archives language arts special themes page. Aug 20, 20 library classes time should be the most important part class period in a schools curriculum, but sadly this gets sidelined across a lot of schools and is also categorized under the secondary priority when it comes to course completion and other activities. Melbourne high school library book club enter search words search. Book club meets every 34 weeks after school in the library. Lincoln park high school book club meets every three weeks on. Everyone who wants to lead a book discussion or contribute discussion questions is welcome to do so. Games to break the ice at book discussion groups and other. These rewards are exchanged for new books and teaching resources for our school.