1. © 2002 Taffy E. Raphael, University of Illinois at Chicago A Look at Book Club and Discussion Components

2. 1. Opening: Teacher Modeling Teacher modeling and thinking aloud about core strategies Teacher modeling and thinking aloud about core strategies Introduce new strategy Introduce new strategy Present examples and nonexamples Present examples and nonexamples

3. What can you model? (more about this later) How to Read and comprehend How to Write a response How to Discuss

4. Model metal processes, strategies & Language Strategies Ss can use Establish purpose Connect to experience Activate background knowledge Make and check predictions Find the story parts Summarize & paraphrase Verbalize confusion & use fix-up strategies Language students can use What is my purpose? What am I supposed to do…? What is my purpose? What am I supposed to do…? Something like this happened to me … so I know that ____ Something like this happened to me … so I know that ____ I predict that the next part will I predict that the next part will I found the setting... I found the setting... My summary is …. My summary is …. I’m confused about …. I’m confused about …. Strategies listed on cuecardPut language (prompt) on cuecard by strategy

5. 3. (Collaborative) or Individual Reading Students use the strategy cuecard, thinksheet(s), or post-it notes They read and apply the strategy They can read with a partner. They stop at end of (paragraph/ page) to report thoughts, comprehension & strategy to partner or class

6. 4. Writing: Interpretive response & Application of Strategies in a log Students use the strategy(ies) to respond or interpret the text Students use the strategy(ies) to respond or interpret the text Students use the cue- card and think-sheet to prompt them as to how to respond Students use the cue- card and think-sheet to prompt them as to how to respond Students write in the log Students write in the log Students use their the log to discuss the book with peers/teacher Students use their the log to discuss the book with peers/teacher Cycle of read – write interpretation or extended response Cycle of read – write interpretation or extended response

8. 5. Book Club: Students Discuss Strategies, Responses, & Interpretations Students talk about the book using the strategy cuecard and think-sheet Students talk about the book using the strategy cuecard and think-sheet Students evaluate their discussion performance Students evaluate their discussion performance

9. 6. Closing: Community Share Teacher reviews performance of pairs and groups (reading, writing, discussing) Teacher reviews performance of pairs and groups (reading, writing, discussing) Teacher reviews strategy use Teacher reviews strategy use Teacher selects examples to share with class Teacher selects examples to share with class Students discuss their thinking and strategy Students discuss their thinking and strategy Final rehearsal – strategy steps Final rehearsal – strategy steps

10. Provide Reading Log for Book: Written Response & Discussion What’s do you put in the Folder – Reading Log? 1.Think-sheet: What can I do in my reading log? 2.Cuecard with strategies that have been taught or will be taught 3.Think-sheets that students can use to record what they have learned and their thoughts 4.Discussion rules and guidelines 5.Roles and responsibilities Response Log