Middle school book club activities

Wanting to revamp your independent reading program? Try using a classroom book club, which is a great way to enrich, engage, and differentiate in secondary.

Randi Sonenshine, children’s book author of The Nest That Wren Built and middle school literacy specialist, shares ways to keep communication going in book clubs using fun games. Read on for some easy ideas that can help switch up the normal routine and get students engaged in conversations...

Our book club has been together for almost 5 years and our kids continue to tell us it is one of their favorite school activities. At the beginning of each school year we select books based on the kids’ interests and abilities.

A multiple choice quiz after reading is a quick and easy way to check student comprehension, but it doesn't allow you to assess deeper understanding and it certainly isn't fun or creative. If you are looking for more meaningful and engaging activities to use with students during literature circles or a novel unit, here's twelve ideas that are favorites in my classroom and the Common Core standards they align with.

I have dreamed of creating a middle school poetry unit with lesson plans, tons of reading response examples of poetry analysis, along with a verse novels book club and activities component. I have spent the last month creating this complete middle school poetry reading and writing unit. I have a whole blog post about the ... Read more

A book pass is a simplified book tasting and it will get students excited about reading books! It will introduce them to new authors, series and genres.

Getting started with book clubs-made easy! Set routines that will ensure your book clubs will run smoothly through the year.

Book clubs for middle school and high school have become the new version of literature circles. Book clubs in school represent a more authentic and organic means of literary study because they are more student-directed whereas literature circles are more teacher-directed. Check out this guide with

When running a book club in the classroom, it's important to establish clear expectations and create a realistic schedule. Read about how to approach a book club when you're teaching middle or high school English.

Everything you need to have a fun book tasting in your classroom or library! I created this specifically for my middle school library students.I printed the placemats on colorful paper and had students complete the assignment as a bell ringer when they came in the room. Then, students took notes about the various genres of literature. After that, they complete a book tasting with eight tables set up (one for each genre). They filled out their tri-fold handout while tasting the books.File…