Book club middle school

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.

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

This is a guide to helping teachers organize and run successful literature circles in their middle school classroom. Lesson plans and tips.

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...

Ready to plan a book club for kids? Find everything you need to know from getting started, who to invite, how often to meet, and more!

These tips will help anyone tasked with leading a book club discussion make a plan, create discussion questions, and run a book club meeting.

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

While there are many choices, choosing the best books for middle school book clubs is an important decision. With quality in mind, our list of recommended books has been carefully curated to provide the best reading material for middle schoolers. If you're looking for high-quality books to use for your middle school book club, click to see the list of recommended books!

Literary games that will spruce up your book club or teen program in a public or school library. Charades, basketball games and more are listed.