Barnes and Noble Nook Book Club- looking for ideas - Classroom 2.02024-03-28T18:28:33Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/barnes-and-noble-nook-book?commentId=649749%3AComment%3A760561&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI'm sponsoring a book club fo…tag:www.classroom20.com,2011-10-10:649749:Comment:7605612011-10-10T10:51:32.901ZBrianna Strahlerhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/BriannaStrahler
<p>I'm sponsoring a book club for my junior high school this year. Some of the ideas we are considering are:</p>
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<li>Setting up a blog for book discussion (maybe some of your hours can count for this)</li>
<li>Holding a book drive for some of our elementary schools who will not be able to purchase books due to budget cuts</li>
<li>Collaborating with our public library for an after school event</li>
<li>Allowing students to come to our library during their lunch to eat lunch and discuss…</li>
</ul>
<p>I'm sponsoring a book club for my junior high school this year. Some of the ideas we are considering are:</p>
<ul>
<li>Setting up a blog for book discussion (maybe some of your hours can count for this)</li>
<li>Holding a book drive for some of our elementary schools who will not be able to purchase books due to budget cuts</li>
<li>Collaborating with our public library for an after school event</li>
<li>Allowing students to come to our library during their lunch to eat lunch and discuss what they're reading (we will do this about once a month)</li>
<li>Reading to students in elementary school</li>
</ul>
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<p>Hope this helps and good luck!</p> You could look into integrati…tag:www.classroom20.com,2011-10-09:649749:Comment:7598642011-10-09T14:50:42.884ZAndrea McKichanhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/AndreaMcKichan
You could look into integrating some digital storytelling into the lessons. I really like storybird.com. I would have the students create a storybird using the characters from their books. This could help them develop point of view while doing a character study. Another thing you could do is have them create digital puzzles that use vocabulary words from their books. Discovery Education has a puzzlemaker. Good luck!
You could look into integrating some digital storytelling into the lessons. I really like storybird.com. I would have the students create a storybird using the characters from their books. This could help them develop point of view while doing a character study. Another thing you could do is have them create digital puzzles that use vocabulary words from their books. Discovery Education has a puzzlemaker. Good luck! The grant was through our cou…tag:www.classroom20.com,2011-10-09:649749:Comment:7601352011-10-09T02:46:48.430ZBarbara Wrighthttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/bwrightning
The grant was through our county, a program to keep students who are frequently delinquent in school. Unfortunately, the county does not have the funding this year, but it was fun last year.
The grant was through our county, a program to keep students who are frequently delinquent in school. Unfortunately, the county does not have the funding this year, but it was fun last year. Through whom did you get the…tag:www.classroom20.com,2011-10-05:649749:Comment:7590202011-10-05T22:57:45.019ZSjoukje Brownhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/SjoukjeBrown
Through whom did you get the grant? I'd love to look into this. :) <br/>Thanks!
Through whom did you get the grant? I'd love to look into this. :) <br/>Thanks! Peer editing would also be a…tag:www.classroom20.com,2011-10-05:649749:Comment:7591312011-10-05T22:56:49.487ZSjoukje Brownhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/SjoukjeBrown
<p>Peer editing would also be a great way to spend time. I work with my classes on specific skills, and review rubrics with them prior to assignments. With direction in what to look for and in constructive criticism, kids can be very valuable as "assistant teachers" with other kids. I tell them to start out commenting on what they like, then look at specific skills (i.e. use of imagery, use of action verbs, etc.) and make suggestions as to improvements. The writer then makes revisions for a…</p>
<p>Peer editing would also be a great way to spend time. I work with my classes on specific skills, and review rubrics with them prior to assignments. With direction in what to look for and in constructive criticism, kids can be very valuable as "assistant teachers" with other kids. I tell them to start out commenting on what they like, then look at specific skills (i.e. use of imagery, use of action verbs, etc.) and make suggestions as to improvements. The writer then makes revisions for a better end product. The best part is that kids learn to recognize mistakes in their own writing by taking a critical view of others', and their writing inevitably improves as well.</p> I don't know if you're able t…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-10-06:649749:Comment:5151582010-10-06T02:46:07.120ZLauren Dowdhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/LaurenDowd
I don't know if you're able to integrate any other technologies, but you might set up a blog with some discussion questions and allow students to answer the questions and comment on the answers of their groupmates.
I don't know if you're able to integrate any other technologies, but you might set up a blog with some discussion questions and allow students to answer the questions and comment on the answers of their groupmates.