Book Club Explorations
Engages students in critical discussions about literature.
Description : Students join a book club where they read, discuss, and analyze texts, building analytical skills and exploring diverse literary genres.
Category : English
Age : 8+
Difficulty Level : Normal
Curriculum :
Module 1: Discovering the World of Books Section 1: What is a Book? - Lesson 1: Understanding Books - Module 1, Section 1, Lesson 1: Understanding Books - Lesson 2: Parts of a Book - Module 1, Section 1, Lesson 2: Parts of a Book Section 2: The Joy of Reading - Lesson 1: Finding Enjoyment in Stories - Module 1, Section 2, Lesson 1: Finding Enjoyment in Stories - Lesson 2: Creating a Reading Space - Module 1, Section 2, Lesson 2: Creating a Reading Space Section 3: Types of Books - Lesson 1: Fiction vs. Non-fiction - Module 1, Section 3, Lesson 1: Fiction vs. Non-fiction - Lesson 2: Overview of Literary Genres - Module 1, Section 3, Lesson 2: Overview of Literary Genres Section 4: How to Read - Lesson 1: Basic Reading Techniques - Module 1, Section 4, Lesson 1: Basic Reading Techniques - Lesson 2: Listening to Stories - Module 1, Section 4, Lesson 2: Listening to Stories Section 5: Book Club Basics - Lesson 1: Introduction to the Book Club - Module 1, Section 5, Lesson 1: Introduction to the Book Club - Lesson 2: Respectful Discussion Rules - Module 1, Section 5, Lesson 2: Respectful Discussion Rules Module 2: Exploring Story Elements Section 1: Characters - Lesson 1: Identifying Main Characters - Module 2, Section 1, Lesson 1: Identifying Main Characters - Lesson 2: Understanding Character Emotions - Module 2, Section 1, Lesson 2: Understanding Character Emotions Section 2: Plot - Lesson 1: What is a Plot? - Module 2, Section 2, Lesson 1: What is a Plot? - Lesson 2: Sequence of Events - Module 2, Section 2, Lesson 2: Sequence of Events Section 3: Setting - Lesson 1: Recognizing Story Settings - Module 2, Section 3, Lesson 1: Recognizing Story Settings - Lesson 2: Creating a Visual Setting - Module 2, Section 3, Lesson 2: Creating a Visual Setting Section 4: Conflict and Resolution - Lesson 1: Understanding Conflict in Stories - Module 2, Section 4, Lesson 1: Understanding Conflict in Stories - Lesson 2: How Problems Get Solved - Module 2, Section 4, Lesson 2: How Problems Get Solved Section 5: Theme and Message - Lesson 1: Discovering the Theme - Module 2, Section 5, Lesson 1: Discovering the Theme - Lesson 2: Learning the Story’s Lesson - Module 2, Section 5, Lesson 2: Learning the Story’s Lesson Module 3: Developing Comprehension Section 1: Reading for Understanding - Lesson 1: Summarizing a Story - Module 3, Section 1, Lesson 1: Summarizing a Story - Lesson 2: Asking Questions While Reading - Module 3, Section 1, Lesson 2: Asking Questions While Reading Section 2: Story Sequencing - Lesson 1: Ordering Events - Module 3, Section 2, Lesson 1: Ordering Events - Lesson 2: Creating a Story Map - Module 3, Section 2, Lesson 2: Creating a Story Map Section 3: Making Predictions - Lesson 1: Guessing What Happens Next - Module 3, Section 3, Lesson 1: Guessing What Happens Next - Lesson 2: Checking Predictions with Text - Module 3, Section 3, Lesson 2: Checking Predictions with Text Section 4: Drawing Inferences - Lesson 1: Reading Between the Lines - Module 3, Section 4, Lesson 1: Reading Between the Lines - Lesson 2: Discussing Evidence from the Text - Module 3, Section 4, Lesson 2: Discussing Evidence from the Text Section 5: Critical Thinking - Lesson 1: Sharing Personal Opinions - Module 3, Section 5, Lesson 1: Sharing Personal Opinions - Lesson 2: Respecting Different Viewpoints - Module 3, Section 5, Lesson 2: Respecting Different Viewpoints Module 4: Engaging Communication Section 1: Group Discussions - Lesson 1: Listening to Others - Module 4, Section 1, Lesson 1: Listening to Others - Lesson 2: Sharing Ideas Clearly - Module 4, Section 1, Lesson 2: Sharing Ideas Clearly Section 2: Book Talks - Lesson 1: Presenting Your Favorite Book - Module 4, Section 2, Lesson 1: Presenting Your Favorite Book - Lesson 2: Answering Questions About a Book - Module 4, Section 2, Lesson 2: Answering Questions About a Book Section 3: Storytelling - Lesson 1: Retelling a Story in Your Own Words - Module 4, Section 3, Lesson 1: Retelling a Story in Your Own Words - Lesson 2: Creating Your Own Short Story - Module 4, Section 3, Lesson 2: Creating Your Own Short Story Section 4: Expressive Reading - Lesson 1: Reading With Emotion - Module 4, Section 4, Lesson 1: Reading With Emotion - Lesson 2: Role Playing Characters - Module 4, Section 4, Lesson 2: Role Playing Characters Section 5: Creative Expression - Lesson 1: Drawing a Book Cover - Module 4, Section 5, Lesson 1: Drawing a Book Cover - Lesson 2: Writing a Short Book Review - Module 4, Section 5, Lesson 2: Writing a Short Book Review Module 5: Celebrating Reading Section 1: Book Reviews - Lesson 1: Writing a Simple Book Review - Module 5, Section 1, Lesson 1: Writing a Simple Book Review - Lesson 2: Sharing Feedback with Peers - Module 5, Section 1, Lesson 2: Sharing Feedback with Peers Section 2: Reading Challenges - Lesson 1: Setting Personal Reading Goals - Module 5, Section 2, Lesson 1: Setting Personal Reading Goals - Lesson 2: Tracking Your Reading Progress - Module 5, Section 2, Lesson 2: Tracking Your Reading Progress Section 3: Literary Appreciation - Lesson 1: Appreciating Illustrations - Module 5, Section 3, Lesson 1: Appreciating Illustrations - Lesson 2: Exploring a Bit About Authors - Module 5, Section 3, Lesson 2: Exploring a Bit About Authors Section 4: Reading and Art - Lesson 1: Creating Art Inspired by Books - Module 5, Section 4, Lesson 1: Creating Art Inspired by Books - Lesson 2: Making Book-Inspired Crafts - Module 5, Section 4, Lesson 2: Making Book-Inspired Crafts Section 5: Book Club Celebration - Lesson 1: Preparing for a Book Club Party - Module 5, Section 5, Lesson 1: Preparing for a Book Club Party - Lesson 2: Reflecting on Our Reading Journey - Module 5, Section 5, Lesson 2: Reflecting on Our Reading Journey