We just started a new unit and it is all about book clubs using book series. I have 4 book clubs based on their levels. They will read at least 3 books in the series, and then begin a different series and read at least 3 books in it. All this in 1 month!
When I first saw that the expectation was my students would read so many different books in a short time I didn't think they would ever reach that goal. What I didn't expect, was that 2 of my groups finished their first book in only 2 days of reading! I had my lower readers finish their Julian book and my high kids finish Sarah Plain and Tall. (I wasn't suprised with them, its short and their high!)
I can't wait to see how their understanding of characters builds as they move into the second book tomorrow.
I would love to know more about your book clubs & the units you use for reading workshop! [Sorry if you posted about it before, my computer is super slow & I can't find it if you did!]
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Third Grade in the First State
Hi Meg, I am using the Reading Workshop yearly curriculum plans from Lucy Calkins. Here is a link to a previous post where I gave the specifics of her units. http://emhaywood.blogspot.com/2011/12/no-more-anthology1-happy-teacher-and.html They are AH-MAZING! They are $10 and give you a years worth of lessons. Each unit is about a month long and build off each other. We are on our 3rd unit which is the series book clubs. The unit gives me the teaching point for each day, and I create the poster/anchor chart that I want to use and give my kids a reading task which they write down on a sticky note during reading. If you need more send me an email. I could also send you some of the plans I've made for the unit and let you know what book series I used this time for my readers. Hope this helps!!!
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emhaywood@gaston.k12.nc.us