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...
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."
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.
Other
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.
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: 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.
Other
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.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Girls Read: Online Literature Circles
In this lesson designed especially for girls, students read a work of realistic fiction and get to know strong female protagonists through online literary circles and writing activities.
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.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Discussion Guide: The Singer of All Songs: Book One in the Chanters
Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "The Singer of All Songs" by Kate Constable. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Discussion Guide: Circle of Magic
Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "Circle of Magic" by Tamora Pierce. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Discussion Guide: The Harry Potter Series
Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "The Harry Potter Series" by J. K. Rowling. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Discussion Guide: The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses
Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses" by Paul Goble. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Agatha Christie Book & Film Club
Produced for librarians, the Masterpiece Agatha Christie Book & Film Club provides everything you need for exciting and engaging library programs.
Scholastic
Scholastic Discussion Guides: Dear America
Good for classrooms and book groups, this site offers background, summary, discussion topics and questions, as well as activities. There's also an interview with the author.
Other
Abrams Books: Picture Day Perfection: A Common Core State Standards Aligned
This activity and discussion guide uses the book "Picture Day Perfect" to teach multiple common core state standards for language arts. Included in this lesson are discussion questions, a craft project, printable worksheets, and an...
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Discussion Guide: The Fabled Fourth Graders of Aesop Elementary School
Candace Fleming writes contemporary stories built around Aesop's fables in The Fabled Fourth Graders of Aesop Elementary School. No one wants to teach the fourth graders until the amazing Mr. Jupiter comes along. He undertakes the task...
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Ad lit.org: Reading Discussion Guide: If I Stay by Gayle Forman
Seventeen-year-old Mia has no memory of the accident; but in a blink, she finds herself watching as her own damaged body is taken from the wreck