Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Shared Inquiry Discussion
Students learn to generate ideas with a clear focus in response to questions while participating in a shared inquiry discussion. Included are shared inquiry guidelines, and tips on discussing fiction and non-fiction books using this method.
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Book Spot's Book Discussion Center
Scroll down to the Guides for Selected Titles to find a wealth of information on a variety of titles for adults and teens. Each entry, though they come from different sources, includes book discussion questions and some background about...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Reading Comprehension and Classroom Discussions
This tutorial focuses on active reading comprehension strategies including reading aloud, taking notes, summarizing, and writing in the margins of books to improve retention and class discussion. It includes two Flickr videos on active...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Teaching Reading 3 5: Fostering Book Discussions
This video lesson is part of a year-long unit on immigration. It begins with an introduction to My Name Is Maria Isabel by Alma Flor Ada; the students begin to discuss books they have read about immigrants and how that relates to their...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Thoughtful Threads: Sparking Rich Online Discussions
Today's learners love chatting online with friends. This lesson plan combines that love with literature. Students form literature circles and have meaningful online discussions about a literary work.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Student Led Book Clubs Using Qar
Contains plans for lessons that use the Question-Answer Relationships (QAR) strategy in book discussion groups. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in the lessons as well as...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Shiloh Discussion Questions
Come and check out this informative resource featuring discussion questions, a description of the book, a vocabulary builder, and an extension activity for the book "Shiloh."
Scholastic
Scholastic: The Lightning Thief Discussion Guide
Book summary and discussion guide for The Lightning Thief. Printable Student Handout available along with suggested answers.
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Book Discussion Guide: A Series of Unfortunate Events [Pdf]
Here, you'll find background, related reading suggestions and discussion questions undoubtedly written by the inimitable Lemony Snicket himself.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Popular Culture: Book Clubs
This lesson focuses on the benefits of joining a book club to discuss and connect with books and the benefits of reading for pleasure. It provides a "How to Start Your Own Book Club" presentation and provides links to a decription of...
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Reading Discussion Guide: The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak
Liesel Meminger is only nine years old when she is taken to live with a foster family, the Hubermanns, on Himmel Street in Molching, Germany, in the late 1930s. She arrives with few possessions, but among them is The Grave Digger's...
Curated OER
A Wrinkle in Time: Discussion and Activity Guide
This resource for A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleinse L'Engle provides opportunities for classroom discussions and several activities.
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Literature Circles Resource Center: Teaching Students How to Discuss
Teachers are given strategies and hands-on approaches to help students prepare for a discussion and participate as active members of it.
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Multnomah County Public Library: Children of the River Book Discussion
Here's a summary of the book, along with discussion questions. They do contain spoilers, so use them AFTER you've read the book.
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Reading Discussion Guide: Hattie Big Sky by Kirby Larson
This historical fiction book, winner of a 2006 Newbery Honor for children's books, is perfect for girls graduating from the Little House on the Prairie series. Author Kirby Larson based this tale on her own great-grandmother's...
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Reading Discussion Guide: Sold by Patricia Mc Cormick
Thirteen-year old Lakshmi thinks she is leaving her poor rural family to go to the city to become a maid. Little does she know her family has sold her into prostitution, and the price for her freedom may be too high. This National Book...
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Reading Discussion Guide: To Dance: A Ballerina's Graphic Novel
To Dance is a graphical memoir of Siena Cherson Siegel, a young girl growing up in Puerto Rico who eventually came to New York to study with the School of American Ballet. It captures the passion of the artist, as well as the discipline...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Literature Circles With Primary Students, Self Selected Reading
Students respond to self-selected books in journals and talk about their books daily in small groups. The teacher guides students by offering suggestions and writing with them in dialogue journals.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Discussion Guide: Sandry's Book
Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "Sandry's Book" by Tamora Pierce. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Discussion Guide: Tris's Book
Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "Tris's Book" by Tamora Pierce. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Acquiring New Vocabulary
This lesson plan teaches elementary students new vocabulary terms through book discussion groups. Students use context clues, prior knowledge, and print and online resources for vocabulary understanding in their discussion.
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Literature Circles: Lesson Plans and More
What are the major roles in literature circles? Check out this site to learn more about the individual roles needed to form a literature circle. Includes links to various reading handouts and lessons.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Discussion Guide: The Book of Time
Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "The Book of Time" by Guillaume Prevost. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Discussion Guide: Daja's Book (Circle of Magic #3)
Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "Daja's Book" by Tamora Pierce. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.