Working Together!
Collaboration is the key word for second quarter! We’ll be working together in book clubs discussing great books and asking each other thought provoking questions to increase the enjoyment we get from our reading. Today everyone filled out a book club survey which asked several questions about past experiences with book clubs, what makes a good discussion, and what are the best qualities of a great discussion question.
One great thing about Google Forms is that all your responses compiled into a single spreadsheet! Check out all the insightful responses you made to these questions:
Have you ever participated in a book club or literature circle before?
No not really, but I have been recommended books by my friends and we talked about them, it was fun. *** I have participated in literature circles in all of elementary school. They are fun because everyone reads a certain amount and we do activities to discuss about. ***Yes, I participated in a literature circle in 1st-5th grade. I really enjoyed the jobs we had to do for homework. Then, the next day we would share them in class.***I have not participated in a book club or a literature circle. ***I have at school last year it was part of the curriculum. We read Tuck Everlasting. We only met three times a month. It was fun and i think i would want to be in another one. ***I have participated in a literature circle before. It was in 5th grade. We read some of the book, then did something with it, like finding good words or making a summary. ***Yes, I am currently in a book club right now. I like the way we would get to try different books that wouldn’t be at the top of your list but you still try it and at the end you get to talk about it.***Yes, I’m in the battle of the books book club. Its fine, we work on projects on the books that we are told to read in groups according to the book you’ve read. *** No I have not even been in a book club or literature club EVER. ***I participated in a literature circle before in fifth grade. It was fun, the teacher gave us a certain amount to read every night and we would discuss that.***No I have not been in a book club. ***Yes, but its was not fun.***I have not but I would like too.
What do you like about discussing books in small groups? What do you dislike about it? If you’ve never done it before, write about what you think you might like or dislike.
What do you think are the three most important qualities for a discussion question?
What do you think are the three most important things a group should do to have a productive and interesting discussion?
1. discuss everyone’s opinions 2. explain what is going on in the part you are at in the story 3. compare thoughts about what may happen next ***I think the three most important things a group should do to have a productive and interesting discussion is for the whole group to be friends and have fun, participate, and be friendly. They must understand what one another is saying. Plus all ideas must be put in to consider. Finally they must communicate and not just scream and fight. ***I think that understanding the book, participating, and actually reading the book are the most important things. 1. Everyone shares their work 2. Everyone comments on someones work 3. Everyone stays on topic***They have to respect each other, listen to each other and don’t fool around.***I think that everyone should be focused on where hey are in the book, Be interested about what others think of the book, and feel free to ask questions about the book.*** 1. Be a good listener – listen to everyone’s thoughts on the book 2. Don’t be afraid to share your thoughts 3. Talk loud and clear***1. Listen 2. Give details 3. Share what you think***meet after reading 2 or 3 chapters so we can share connections,predictions,and connections.***A group should have a wide variety of different types of thinkers so they can get every angle of the discussions. But it should have people that read at the same pace so no individual falls behind in the group. ***Read what you must read, for better understanding of the conversation. Be quite Listen focus***1. Let everyone participate 2. Think of creative questions for everyone to answer 3. Getting along with other group members***. They should give everyone a chance to share their ideas 2. They should make sure that everyone is on task 3. It should be about a book they want to read ***. They should give everyone a chance to share their ideas 2. They should make sure that everyone is on task 3. It should be about a book they want to read***
Great job everyone!
I like all of what others put. I like how there are more positive than negitive
I think that all the answers were really good and I completely agree with them!
I really like doing literature circles because we get to read the book and then share ideas, or important events about the book
I think that all the answers where really good, and I agree with them.
Me too!