PHS BOOK CLUBS: A LEADER’S GUIDE

Reading for Pleasure— what the research says The percentage of 17-year-olds who read nothing at all for pleasure has doubled over a 20 year period. Families are spending less money on books than at any other time in the last two decades. A noticeable gap exists in reading levels between males and females.

Reading comprehension skills are declining. Reading for pleasure correlates strongly with academic achievement. Children and teenagers who read for pleasure on a daily or weekly basis score better on reading tests than infrequent readers.

Research from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD, 2002) showed that reading enjoyment is more important for children’s educational success than their family’s socio-economic status.

just because someone is able to read does not mean that he or she will choose to do so.

I Won't Read and You Can't Make Me: Reaching Reluctant Teen Readers by: Marilyn Reynolds SSR: Silent, Sustained Reading and SO much more!

What can I do for you? –Book selection –Book orders –Book discussion guides? –Refreshments at meetings –Plan or assist with activities related to the book Activities are an option Do they help motivate kids to read? Lin’s Role

Initial meeting –When books arrive or…to determine book selection –Discuss the contract –Get contact information –Decide on a time and place to meet for discussion –How many times to meet? 3-4 –Decide on a name…or not… –T-shirts? Our Process?

Our Process---now they’re reading! Let’s teach them some comprehension strategies—b4 they begin –Post-its (free) –Others? Help! The book discussion –What kinds of questions do you ask in a book club discussion group? »Ones that illicit a more personal response from the student based on their connection to the reading »Examples: –How do we get the questions? »You make them up as you read »Get Lin to look online for help »Some books come with them –How should we handle the discussion? »Students draw questions to discuss »Try to illicit comments from each student--- »Note the students who did not read the book?

Program Ideas Library Brochure Author Signings Their displays---artwork, sculpture Book reviews by students for students “What I am Reading”, “My favorite book”, “What I just finished”, signs outside staff, faculty doors Book Clubs!!

Where we’re headed Activities Optional Lin will assist with this, if you like… More book clubs---what about the timeline? One per 9 weeks Let each club decide? Book reviews by students for students “signs outside staff, faculty doors… What I am Reading” “My favorite book” “What I just finished”